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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 3 October 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 15 August 2010.[3]

Diocesan Metropolitan

List of Diocesan Metropolitan
From Until Metropolitan Notes
2010 Present Geevarghese Mar Yulios Took charge on 15 August 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. George orthodox Syrian church, bharuch, Gujarat
  • St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Veraval, Rajkot, Gujarat
  • St. Mary's Orthodox Cathedral, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
  • St. Peter's & St. Paul's Orthodox Church, Nadiad, Gujarat
  • St. Stephen's 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. Mary's 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. Mary's Orthodox Church, Indore, Madhya Pradesh
  • St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Dewas, Madhya Pradesh
  • St.Gregorios Orthodox Church, Mhow, Pithampur, Madhya Pradesh

Rajasthan

  • 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. Stephen's Orthodox Church, Pratapgarh, Rajasthan
  • St. Thomas Orthodox Church, Abu Road, Rajasthan
  • St. Thomas Orthodox Church, Banswara, Rajasthan

Sultanate Of Oman

  • Mar Gregorios Orthodox Maha Edavaka, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
  • St. George Orthodox Church, Sohar, Sultanate of Oman
  • St. Stephen's Orthodox Church, Salalah, Sultanate of Oman
  • St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Ghala, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman

Notes

  1. ^ "Diocese of Ahmedabad". malankaraorthodoxchurch.in. Retrieved 8 December 2012.
  2. ^ "28th diocese of Indian Orthodox Church inaugurated in city". indianexpress.com. Retrieved 8 December 2012.
  3. ^ "Administration". moscad.info. Retrieved 8 December 2012.
  4. ^ "About Ahmedabad Diocese". moscad.info. Retrieved 8 December 2012.
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