Bombay Diocese is one of the 32 diocese of the Indian Orthodox Church located at The Orthodox Church Centre, Vashi, Navi Mumbai.
Bombay Orthodox Diocese | |
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| Orthodox | |
 Catholicate Emblem | |
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| Territory | Bombay |
| Metropolitan | H. G. Geevarghese Mar Coorilose Geevarghese Mar Theophilos(Asst.) |
| Headquarters | Orthodox Church Centre, Dr. Mar Theophilius marg, Sector 10- A, Vashi, Juhu Nagar, New Mumbai- 400 703 |
| Information | |
| First holder | Thomas Mar Makarios |
| Rite | Malankara Rite |
| Established | 1976 |
| Diocese | Bombay Diocese |
| Parent church | Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church |
| Website | |
| Bombay Diocese | |
History
editThe parishes in Mumbai Region were part of the Outside Kerala Diocese until the Bombay Diocese was formed in 1976. The first parish in Mumbai was St. Mary's Orthodox Syrian Cathedral in Dadar, which was consecrated in 1951 by the late Catholicos Baselios Geevarghese II. The present Diocese of Mumbai was formed in 1976, with Thomas Mar Makarios as its first bishop.
The Diocese established the first Gregorian Community in Roha near Mumbai, with the motto "worship, study, and service". Named after the saint Mary, the community aimed to create a space for young people to meet and experience the richness of nature, to induct them to the monastic life and worship patterns, and to instill a sense of commitment and service to the community.
Diocesan Metropolitan
edit| List of Diocesan Metropolitan | |||
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| From | Until | Metropolitan | Notes |
| 1976 | 1979 | Dr. Thomas Mar Makarios | Transferred to newly formed American Diocese. Died in February 2008. |
| 1979 | 1997 | Dr. Philipose Mar Theophilos | Entombed at Thrikkunnath Seminary, Aluva |
| 2006 | Present | Geevarghese Mar Coorilos | |
Parishes
edit1. Ahmednagar St. Marys Orthodox Church
2. Ambernath St. Gregorios Orthodox Church
3. Andheri St. Johns Orthodox Church
4. Aurangabad St. Marys Orthodox Church
5. Airoli St. Gregorios Orthodox Church
6. Baharin St. Marys Orthodox Cathedral
7. Belgaum St. Gregorios Orthodox Church
8. Borivali St. George Orthodox Church
9. Bhosari St. Gregorios Orthodox Church
10. C.B.D St. Marys Orthodox Church
11. Chembur Mar Gregorios Orthodox Church
12. Chinchwad St. George Orthodox Church
13. Colaba St. Peters Orthodox Church
14. Dadar St. Marys Orthodox Cathedral
15. Dandeli St. Marys Orthodox Church
16. Dehu Road St. Gregorios Orthodox Church
17. Devalali St. Marys Orthodox Church
18. Dighi St. Gregorios Orthodox
19. Doha St. Marys Orthodox Church
20. Dhulia St. Gregorios Orthodox Church
21. Dombivli St. Marys Orthodox Church
22. Hubli St. Marys Orthodox Church
23. Kalamboli St. George Orthodox Church
24. Kalina St. Baselios Orthodox Church
25. Kalyan St. Thomas Orthodox Church
26. Kalyan East St. George Orthodox Church
27. Karad St. Marys Orthodox Church
28. Kirkee St. Thomas Orthodox Church
29. Khopoli St. Gregorios Orthodox Church
30. Bhusaval St. Gregorios Orthodox Church
31. Lonawala St. Gregorios Orthodox Church
32. Malad St.Thomas Orthodox Church
33. Mira-Bhayandher St. Gregorios Orthodox Church
34. Mulund St. George Orthodox Church
35. Nashik St. George Orthodox Church
36. Nerul St. Marys Orthodox Church
37. Nallasoppara St. Gregorios Orthodox Church
38. Panavel St. Gregorios Orthodox Church
39. Pimpri-Kalewadi St. Marys Orthodox Church
40. Pen St. Thomas Orthodox Church
41. Powai St. Pauls Orthodox Church
42. Pune St. Mary's Orthodox Syrian Church
43. Rasayani St. Marys Orthodox Church
44. Roha St. Peters and St.Pauls Orthodox Church
45. Sakinaka St. George Orthodox Church
46. Silvassa St. Gregorios Orthodox Church
47. Surat St. Beselios Orthodox Church
48. Tarapur St. Gregorios Orthodox Church
49. Thane St. Stephens Orthodox Church
50. Ulhas Nagar St.Marys Orthodox Church
51. Valsad St. Gregorios Orthodox Church
52. Vapi St. Marys Orthodox Church
53. Vasai Road St. Thomas Orthodox Church
54. Vashi St. Thomas Orthodox Church