Bangalore Orthodox Diocese

Bangalore Diocese is a diocese of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church also known as Indian Orthodox Church located in Bangalore, Karnataka.

History

The diocese came into existence from 1 April 2009 from the Madras Diocese.[1] The Diocese was administered by the Catholicose and assisted by H.G. Abraham Mar Epiphanios, Metropolitan of Sultan Battery Diocese as the Assistant Metropolitan of Bangalore Diocese.[2] H.G. Dr. Abraham Mar Seraphim is the first Metropolitan of the Bangalore Diocese who took in-charge on 15-08-2010.

The area covered by the diocese include the state of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and 3 parishes from Gulf.The Diocese has two Mission Projects one at Eluru in Andhra Pradesh and one at Bilikere in Karnataka

Metropolitan

List of Parishes

Karnataka

Andhra Pradesh

UAE

Notes

  1. ↑ "Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Bangalore Diocese". bangaloreorthodoxdiocese.org. Retrieved 2012-11-03.
  2. ↑ "Diocese of Bangalore". http://malankaraorthodoxchurch.in. Retrieved 2012-11-03. External link in |publisher= (help)
  3. ↑ "St. Gregorios Congregation Dibba To Be Consecrated on April 13". orthodoxherald.com. Retrieved 2012-11-03.

References

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