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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Short description|Orthodox Christian diocese}}<br />
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2015}}<br />
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2025}}<br />
{{Infobox diocese<br />
|jurisdiction =<br />
|name = Diocese of Ahmedabad <br />
|image = Malankara Emblem.png<br />
|imagewidth = <br />
|alt = <br />
|caption = '''Catholicate Emblem'''<br />
|country = India<br />
|headquarters = St Mary’s Higher Secondary School Campus, Naroda, Ahmedabad, Gujarat India 382 330<br />
|coordinates = <br />
|denomination =<br />
|border = Orthodox<br />
|territory = [[Ahmedabad]]<br />
|metropolitan = H. G. [[Geevarghese Theophilos|Geevarghese Mar Theophilos]]<br />
|established = 2010<br />
|website = [http://www.moscad.in/ Ahmedabad Diocese]<br />
|first_incumbent = [[Geevarghese Yulios|Geevarghese Mar Yulios]]<br />
|diocese = Ahmedabad Diocese<br />
|rite = [[Malankara Rite]]<br />
|bishop = <br />
|parent_church = [[Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church]]<br />
}}<br />
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'''Ahmedabad Diocese''' is one of the 32 [[diocese]] of the [[Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church]] also known as the [[Indian Orthodox Church]] located at [[Ahmedabad]], Gujarat.<br />
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==History==<br />
The diocese of Ahmedabad came into existence in 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://malankaraorthodoxchurch.in/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=587&Itemid=511 |title=Diocese of Ahmedabad |publisher=malankaraorthodoxchurch.in |accessdate=2012-12-08}}</ref> The diocese was administered by the Catholicose and assisted by H.G. Geevarghese Mar Coorilos, Metropolitan of the [[Mumbai Orthodox Diocese|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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/28th-diocese-of-indian-orthodox-church-inaugurated-in-city/524671 |title=28th diocese of Indian Orthodox Church inaugurated in city |work=The Indian Express |accessdate=2012-12-08}}</ref><br />
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H.G. Dr. Geevarghese Mar Yulios took charge of the Diocesan Metropolitan on 15 August 2010.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.moscad.info/administration/ |title=Administration |publisher=moscad.info |accessdate=2012-12-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130624121041/http://www.moscad.info/administration/ |archive-date=24 June 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref><br />
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==Diocesan Metropolitan==<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 95%;"<br />
|-<br />
! colspan="4" style="background-color: #7F1734; color: white;" | List of Diocesan Metropolitan<br />
|-<br />
! style="background-color: #D4B1BB; width: 8%;" | From<br />
! style="background-color: #D4B1BB; width: 8%;" | Until<br />
! style="background-color: #D4B1BB; width: 26%;" | Metropolitan<br />
! style="background-color: #D4B1BB; width: 53%;" | Notes<br />
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|- valign="top" style="background-color: white;"<br />
| style="text-align: center;" | 2010<br />
| style="text-align: center;" | Present<br />
| '''[[Geevarghese Mar Yulios]]''' <br />
| Took charge on 15 August 2010 from the In-charge Metropolitan H.G. Geevarghese Mar Coorilos.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.moscad.info/administration/ |title=About Ahmedabad Diocese |publisher=moscad.info |accessdate=2012-12-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130624121041/http://www.moscad.info/administration/ |archive-date=24 June 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref><br />
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|}<br />
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==List of Parishes==<br />
The area covered by the diocese include the state of [[Gujarat]], [[Rajasthan]], [[Madhya Pradesh]] and 4 parishes from [[Sultanate of Oman]].<br />
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===Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Rajasthan===<br />
===Madhya Pradesh===<br />
* St. Mary's Orthodox Congregation, Punasa, Madhaya Pradesh<br />
* St. George Orthodox Church, Nagda, Dewas, Madhya Pradesh<br />
* St. Gregorios Orthodox Church, Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh<br />
* St. Gregorios Orthodox Church, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh<br />
* St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Indore, Madhya Pradesh<br />
* St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Dewas, Madhya Pradesh<br />
* St. Gregorios Orthodox Church, Mhow, Pithampur, Madhya Pradesh<br />
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===Rajasthan===<br />
* St. George Orthodox Church, Chittorgarh, Rajasthan<br />
* St. Gregorious Orthodox Church, Dungarpur, Rajasthan<br />
* St. Gregorios Orthodox Church, Udaipur, Rajasthan<br />
* St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Bhilwara, Rajasthan<br />
* St. Stephen's Orthodox Congregation, Gangapur, Rajasthan<br />
* St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Kota, Rajasthan<br />
* St. Stephen's Orthodox Church, Pratapgarh, Rajasthan<br />
* St. Thomas Orthodox Church, Abu Road, Rajasthan<br />
* St. Thomas Orthodox Church, Banswara, Rajasthan<br />
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===Gujarat===<br />
* Anand St.Thomas Orthodox Church<br />
* Ahmedabad St.Marys Orthodox Cathedral<br />
* Bharuch St.George Orthodox Church<br />
* Baroda Mar Gregorios Orthodox Valiyapali<br />
* Bhavanagar St.Thomas Orthodox Church<br />
* Ghandhidham St.Stephens Orthodox Church<br />
* Gandhinagar Mar Gregorios Orthodox Church<br />
* Halol St.Thomas Orthodox Church<br />
* Jamnagar Mar Gregorios Orthodox Church<br />
* Kalol St.George Orthodox Church<br />
* Mehasana Mar Gregorios<br />
* Nadiad St.peters and St.pauls Orthodox Church<br />
* Porbandar St.Gregorios Orthodox Church<br />
* Rajkot St.Thomas Orthodox Church<br />
* Veraval St.Marys Orthodox Church<br />
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===Sultanate of Oman===<br />
* Mar Gregorios Orthodox Maha Edavaka, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman<br />
* St. George Orthodox Church, Sohar, Sultanate of Oman<br />
* St. Stephen's Orthodox Church, Salalah, Sultanate of Oman<br />
* St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Ghala, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman<br />
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==Notes==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
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==External links==<br />
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20191002071149/http://www.moscad.in/ Website of Ahmedabad Diocese ]<br />
* [http://mosc.in Website of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church]<br />
{{Dioceses of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church}}<br />
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[[Category:Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church dioceses]]<br />
[[Category:2009 establishments in Kerala]]<br />
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[[Category:Oriental Orthodox dioceses in India]]</div>
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