Bangalore Diocese is one of the 32 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. 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. 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:
H.H Baselios Marthoma Didymos 1 (2009–2010) H.G Puthenveettil Dr. Abraham Mar Seraphim (2010–2023)
Assistant Metropolitans:
H.G Vattamparambil Dr. Abraham Mar Epiphanios (2009–2010) H. G. Geevarghese Mar Philoxenos (2023–present)
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, Vijayawada St. Stephen's Orthodox Church, Vishakapattanam St. Thomas Fellowship, Hitech City
UAE St. Gregorios Orthodox Church, Fujarigh St. Gregorios Orthodox Congregation, Dibba St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Ras-Al-Khaima
Notes
References Bangalore Diocese Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church