Syro-Malankara Catholic Eparchy of Gurgaon
The Syro-Malankara Catholic Eparchy of Gurgaon was established by Pope Francis on 26 March 2015.[1] This diocese has a huge territory in north India, including 22 of the 29 states of India. At the southern boundary of the diocese are the states of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Orissa. The bishop's residence and chancery is at the Mar Ivanios Bhavan in Neb Sarai.[2]
Diocese of Gurgaon Eparchiae Gurgaon गुड़गांव सूबा | |
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| Location | |
| Country | India |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Eastern Catholic |
| Sui iuris church | Syro-Malankara Catholic Church |
| Rite | Syro-Malankara Rite |
| Established | 26 March 2015 |
| Cathedral | St. Mary's Cathedral, Neb Sarai |
| Patron saint | St. John Chrysostom |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Major Archbishop | Baselios Cardinal Cleemis Catholicos |
| Bishop | Jacob Mar Barnabas |
References
- "Rinunce e nomine". Press.vatican.va. 26 March 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
- "Pope erects new Dioceses for the Syro Malankara Church in India Vatican Radio". En.radiovaticana.va. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
Syro-Malankara Catholic Church hierarchy | |
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| Major Archeparchy | |
| Metropolitan Archeparchies | |
| Suffragan Eparchies |
/ Under Tiruvalla : Eparchy of Bathery |
| Eparchies immediately subject to the Major Archbishop | |
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