Calcutta Orthodox Diocese
Diocese of Calcutta | |
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| Orthodox | |
| File:Malankara Emblem.png Catholicate Emblem | |
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| Territory | Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, parts of Maharashtra, West Bengal,Oddisa,Bihar,Sikkim,Tripura, Jharkhand,Assam,Nagaland,Mizoram,Meghalaya,Arunachal Pradesh, and Manipur |
| Metropolitan | H. G. Alexios Mar Eusebios |
| Headquarters | St.Thomas Asram, Kailash Nagar, Near Industrial Estate, Bhilai, Durg Dist. Chattisgarh-490 001 |
| Information | |
| First holder | Stephanos Mar Theodosius |
| Rite | Malankara Rite |
| Established | 1975 |
| Diocese | Calcutta Diocese |
| Parent church | Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church |
| Website | |
| Calcutta Diocese | |
The Calcutta Diocese is one of the 32 dioceses of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church.
History
This diocese was part of the Outside Kerala (Bahyakerala) diocese till 1975 . When the holy synod decided to divide the Outside Kerala Diocese , the diocese became a part of Madras Diocese . The present diocese of Calcutta came into existence in 1979.[1] The Orthodox parishes in the North and North Eastern states of India, Kuwait in the Persian Gulf region are included in this diocese, viz. Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, parts of Maharashtra, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, Sikkim, Tripura, Jharkhand, Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, and Manipur. The Diocesan headquarters is in St Thomas Ashram , Bhilai, Chhattisgarh. This was consecrated by the then Malankara Metropolitan Baselios Mar Thoma Mathews I, the Catholicos in 1986. The first Metropolitan , Kayalath Dr. Stephanos Mar Theodosius was buried in St Thomas Ashram, Bhilai. He led the diocese into its glories. The diocese celebrated its silver jubilee in 2004. After Mar Theodosios's death in 2007 , the diocese came directly under the control of the Malankara Metropolitan Baselios Marthoma Didymos 1. He appointed Puliyeeril Dr. Geevarghese Mar Coorilose, the Metropolitan of Bombay, as the assistant metropolitan of the diocese. In 2009, Dr. Joseph Mar Dionysius took charge as the Metropolitan of Calcutta . Metropolitans 1)Kayaleth Dr.Stephanos Mar Theodosios (1979-2007) 2)Baselios Marthoma Didymos 1 (2007-2009)(As Malankara Metropolitan ) 3)Dr. Joseph Mar Dionysios (2009-2022) 4) Alexios Mar Eusebios (2022- Present) Assistant Metropolitans 1)Puliyeeril Dr. Geevarghese Mar Coorilose (2007-2009)
Organization
The Diocesan Metropolitan is also the Director of St. Thomas Orthodox Church Mission, one of the pioneer missions outside Kerala. The Mission is mainly concerned with Education and Social Development. The diocese manages 25 schools, one Arts and Science Post Graduate & B.Ed. College and an Engineering College( CCET-Bhilai ). It has village mission projects in numerous villages. Metropolitan of the diocese is Joseph Dionysius.[2]
PARISH LIST
1) Ahamadi St.Thomas Orthodox Church 2) Bhandara St.Marys Orthodox Church 3) Bilaspur Mar Gregorios Orthodox Church 4) Bhopal St.Thomas Orthodox Cathedral 5) Bokaro St.Marys Orthodox Church 6) Bhuvaneshwar St.George Orthodox Church 7) Bhilai Mar Gregorios Orthodox Cathedral 8) Calcutta St.Thomas Orthodox Cathedral 9) Chandrapur Mar Gregorios Orthodox Church 10) Cuttack St.George Orthodox Church 11) Chirimiri St.George Orthodox Church 12) Dimapur Mar Gregorios Orthodox Church 13) Dhanpuri Mar Gregorios Orthodox Church 14) Durgapur St.George Orthodox Church 15) Hathital Mar Gregorios Orthodox Church 16) Hoshangabad St.George Orthodox Church 17) Guwahati Mar Gregorios Orthodox Church 18) Harsi St.Johns Orthodox Church 19) Hanagar St.George Orthodox Church 20) Jabalpur St.George Orthodox Church 21) Jagadalpur St.Thomas Orthodox Church 22) Jamshedpur Mar Gregorios Orthodox Church 23) Katini St.Marys Orthodox Church 24) Kobra Mar Gregorios Orthodox Church 25) Kuwait Mar Gregorios Orthodox Maha Edavaka 26) Kuwait St.Basil Orthodox Church 27) Kuwait St.Stephens Orthodox Church 28) Kolar Mar Gregorios Orthodox Church 29) Kondagaon St.Thomas Orthodox Church 30) Nagpur St.George Orthodox Cathedral 31) Patna Mar Gregorios Orthodox Church 32) Raipur St.Marys Orthodox Church 33) Rajhara St.Stephens Orthodox Church 34) Rajanadagaon St.Marys Orthodox Church 35) Ranchi St.Stephens Orthodox Church 36) Raigarh Mar Gregorios Orthodox Church 37) Rewa St.Thomas Orthodox Church 38) Rourkela St.Pauls Orthodox Church 39) Satna St.Gregorios Orthodox Church 40) Sahdol Mar Gregorios Orthodox Church 41) Saugor Mar Gregorios Orthodox Church 42) Sarni St.Thomas Orthodox Church 43) St Thomas Orthodox Mission Congregation