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 if His grace Late Lamented Dr. Philipose Mar Theophilus who took over from Mar Makarios who moved 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.
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 if His grace Late Lamented Dr. Philipose Mar Theophilus who took over from Mar Makarios who moved 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.
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.
