Ahmedabad Orthodox Diocese
Ahmedabad Diocese is a diocese of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church also known as the Indian Orthodox Church located at Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
History
The diocese of Ahmedabad came into existence in 2009.[1] The diocese was administered by the Catholicose and assisted by H.G. Geevarghese Mar Coorilos, Metropolitan of the Mumbai Diocese. The Diocese of Ahmedabad was formally inaugurated on October 3, 2009 by H.G. Dr. Mathews Mar Severios Metropolitan, Secretary to the Holy Episcopal Synod.[2]
H.G. Dr. Geevarghese Mar Yulios took charge of the Diocesan Metropolitan on August 15, 2010.[3]
Diocesan Metropolitan
| List of Diocesan Metropolitan | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| From | Until | Metropolitan | Notes |
| 2010 | Present | Geevarghese Mar Yulios | Took charge on August 15, 2010 from the In-charge Metropolitan H.G. Geevarghese Mar Coorilos.[4] |
List Of Parishes
The area covered by the diocese include the state of Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and 3 parishes from Sultanate of Oman.
Gujarat
- Mar Gregorios Orthodox Church, Mehsana, Gujarat
- Mar Gregorios Orthodox Church, Porbander, Gujarat
- Mar Gregorios Orthodox Church, Gandhi Nagar, Gujarat
- St. George Orthodox Church, Behrampura, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
- St. George Orthodox Congregation, Kalol, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
- St. Marys Orthodox Church, Veraval, Rajkot, Gujarat
- St. Marys Orthodox Cathedral, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
- St. Peters & St. Pauls Orthodox Church, Nadiad, Gujarat
- St. Stephens Orthodox Church, Gandhidham, Gujarat
- St. Thomas Orthodox Church, Anand, Vadodara, Gujarat
- St. Thomas Orthodox Church, Bhavnagar, Gujarat
- St. Thomas Orthodox Church, Halol, Panchmahal, Gujarat
- St. Thomas Orthodox Church, Mothikavadi, Jamnagar, Gujarat
- St. Thomas Orthodox Church, Rajkot, Gujarat
Madhya Pradesh
- St. Marys Orthodox Congregation, Punasa, Madhaya Pradesh
- St. George Orthodox Church, Nagda, Dewas, Madhya Pradesh
- St. Gregorios Orthodox Church, Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh
- St. Gregorios Orthodox Church, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh
- St. Marys Orthodox Church, Indore, Madhya Pradesh
- St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Dewas, Madhya Pradesh
- St.Gregorios Orthodox Church, Mhow, Pithampur, Madhya Pradesh
Rajastan
- St. George Orthodox Church, Chittorgarh, Rajasthan
- St. Gregorious Orthodox Church, Dungarpur, Rajasthan
- St. Gregorios Orthodox Church, Udaipur, Rajasthan
- St. Mary’s Orthodox Church, Bhilwara, Rajasthan
- St. Stephen's Orthodox Congregation,Gangapur, Rajasthan
- St. Mary’s Orthodox Church, Kota, Rajasthan
- St. Stephens Orthodox Church, Pratapgarh, Rajasthan
- St. Thomas Orthodox Church, Abu Road, Rajasthan
- St. Thomas Orthodox Church, Banswara, Rajasthan
Sultanate Of Oman
- Mar Gregorios Orthodox Church, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
- St. George Orthodox Church, Sohar, Sultanate of Oman
- St. Stephens Orthodox Church, Salalah, Sultanate of Oman
- St. Mary's Orthodox Church-Ghala, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
Notes
- ↑ "Diocese of Ahmedabad". malankaraorthodoxchurch.in. Retrieved 2012-12-08.
- ↑ "28th diocese of Indian Orthodox Church inaugurated in city". indianexpress.com. Retrieved 2012-12-08.
- ↑ "Administration". moscad.info. Retrieved 2012-12-08.
- ↑ "About Ahmedabad Diocese". moscad.info. Retrieved 2012-12-08.