Bangalore Diocese is a diocese of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church also known as Indian Orthodox Church located in Bangalore, Karnataka.
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
1)H.H Baselios Marthoma Didymos 1 (2009-2010)
2)H.G Puthenveettil Dr. Abraham Mar Seraphim(2010-2023)
Assistant Metropolitans
1)H.G Vattamparambil Dr. Abraham Mar Epiphanios (2009-2010)
2) H. G. Geevarghese Mar Philoxenos(2023–present)
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