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

Metropolitans

Metropolitans

1)H.H Baselios Marthoma Didymos 1 (2009-2010)

2)H.G Puthenveettil Dr. Abraham Mar Seraphim(2010-present)

Assistant Metropolitans

1)H.G Vattamparambil Dr. Abraham Mar Epiphanios (2009-2010)

    List of parishes

    Karnataka
    • St. Gregorios Orthodox Cathedral, Bangalore
    • St. George Orthodox Church (Georgian Pilgrim Center) Indiranagar 2nd Stage, Bangalore
    • Mar Yuhanon Mamdana Orthodox Church, Krishna Rajapuram, Bangalore
    • St. Thomas Orthodox Church, Banasawadi, Bangalore
    • Mar Gregorios Orthodox Church, Hebbal, Bangalore
    • St. Dionysius Orthodox Church, Dasarahalli, Bangalore
    • St. Baselios Orthodox Church, Marthahalli, Bangalore
    • St. Stephen's Orthodox Church, Vijayanagar, Bangalore
    • St. Gregorios Orthodox Church, Mathikere, Bangalore
    • St. Mary's Orthodox Valiyapally, Gangamma Circle, Jalahalli, Bangalore
    • St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Begur, Bangalore
    • Holy Trinity Orthodox Church, Sarjapur Road
    • St. Gregorios Orthodox Church, Nazarbad, Mysore
    • St. Gregorios Orthodox Church, Tumkur

    Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
    • St. Gregorios Orthodox Cathedral, Hyderabad
    • St. George Orthodox Church, Jeedimetla, Hyderabad
    • St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Ramachandrapuram, Hyderabad
    • St. Andrew's Valiyapally Orthodox Church, West Marredpally, Secunderabad
    • St. George Orthodox Church, West Godavari
    • St. Stephen's Orthodox Church, Vishakapattanam

    UAE
    • St. Gregorios Orthodox Church, Fujarigh
    • St. Gregorios Orthodox Congregation, Dibba [3]
    • St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Ras-Al-Khaima

    Notes
    1. "Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Bangalore Diocese". bangaloreorthodoxdiocese.org. Retrieved 3 November 2012.
    2. "Diocese of Bangalore". malankaraorthodoxchurch.in. Retrieved 3 November 2012.
    3. "St. Gregorios Congregation Dibba To Be Consecrated on April 13". orthodoxherald.com. Retrieved 3 November 2012.

    References


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