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Eastern Catholic eparchy in northern India

Diocese of Gurgaon

Eparchiae Gurgaon

गुड़गांव सूबा
Location
CountryIndia
Information
DenominationEastern Catholic
Sui iuris churchSyro-Malankara Catholic Church
RiteSyro-Malankara Rite
Established26 March 2015
CathedralSt. Mary's Cathedral, Neb Sarai
Patron saintSt. John Chrysostom
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Major ArchbishopBaselios Cleemis
BishopThomas Anthonios

The Syro-Malankara Catholic Eparchy of Gurgaon was established by, Pope Francis on 26 March 2015. 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."

References

  1. ^ "Rinunce e nomine". Press.vatican.va. 26 March 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
  2. ^ "Pope erects new Dioceses for the Syro Malankara Church in India Vatican Radio". En.radiovaticana.va. Retrieved 31 March 2015.

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