The Diocese of Bombay was carved out of the outside Kerala diocese of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church in the year 1976.
His Grace Dr. Thomas Mar Makarios was the first Metropolitan with the headquarters as St. Mary’s Church, Dadar. The diocese made rapid strides during the tenure of His Grace Late Lamented His Grace Dr. Philipose Mar Theophilus who took over from Mar Makarios to then newly formed Diocese in the year 1979. Mar Theophilus initially established his headquarters near St. Gregorios Church, Chembur before moving out in the year 1988 to the present Headquarters at the Orthodox Church Centre, Vashi, Navi Mumbai.
Today the Diocese has grown to be a giant among the rest of the Dioceses in many ways. The Diocese has more than 70 churches, schools, clinics, hostels, etc. These Institutions are efficiently managed by more than 50 sincere and dedicated priests along with the lay representatives.
H.H. Baselios Marthoma Mathews III
Catholicos of the East
H.G. Geevarghese Mar Coorilos
Metropolitan Diocese of Bombay
His Grace Geevarghese Mar Coorilos was born on 7th October, 1949 at Kollad near Kottayam, to Mr. P.K. Kurian and Mrs. Mary Kurian of the Puliyeril family. After his schooling, young George had his Pre-degree studies at CMS College, Kottayam. He completed his Bachelors in Arts from the Calicut University and M.A from Sree Venkateshwara University.
