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Mar Coorilose was born on 7 October 1949 at Kollad, near Kottayam, to Mr PK Kurian and Mrs Mary Kurian of the Puliyeril family. After his schooling, young George had his pre-degree studies at CMS College Kottayam. He took his bachelors in arts from the Calicut University and MA from Sree Venkateshwara University. He did his BD from Orthodox Theological Seminary, Kottayam, and got post-graduate diploma in Pastoral Theology from Heythrop College London University and post-graduate diploma in Theology and Mission from Urban Theology Unit, Shefield, UK.

He was ordained a sub-deacon in 1970 and a deacon in 1974 by Catholicos HH Baselios Mathews I. Dn George became a priest in 1975 and served as Vicar, St Gregorios Church, London. He is known for his works among students and thus was serving the MGOCSM as general secretary for almost a decade. This paved way for Fr George to visit many foreign countries.

He was elected to the Episcopal rank in 1989 and thus became a monk in 1990 and was subsequently ordained in 1991. Soon, he was appointed as the Assistant Metropolitan, Mumbai Dioceses, and worked steadfast with late Dr Philipose Mar Theophilus for the progress of the Mumbai Diocese.

His Grace has held many positions in the church and other Christian societies. He had attended many international conferences and interacted with many communities such as NCCI, CASA, WCC, and CMAI.



Life Line

Diocese: Mumbai
Original Name: George
Date of Birth: 7 Oct. 1949
Ordination (Deacon): 1970
Ordination (Priest): 1975
Ordination (Episcopa): 1991
Ordination (Bishop): 2002

Mar Coorilose was born on 7 October 1949 at Kollad, near Kottayam, to Mr PK Kurian and Mrs Mary Kurian of the Puliyeril family. After his schooling, young George had his pre-degree studies at CMS College Kottayam. He took his bachelors in arts from the Calicut University and MA from Sree Venkateshwara University. He did his BD from Orthodox Theological Seminary, Kottayam, and got post-graduate diploma in Pastoral Theology from Heythrop College London University and post-graduate diploma in Theology and Mission from Urban Theology Unit, Shefield, UK.

He was ordained a sub-deacon in 1970 and a deacon in 1974 by Catholicos HH Baselios Mathews I. Dn George became a priest in 1975 and served as Vicar, St Gregorios Church, London. He is known for his works among students and thus was serving the MGOCSM as general secretary for almost a decade. This paved way for Fr George to visit many foreign countries.

He was elected to the Episcopal rank in 1989 and thus became a monk in 1990 and was subsequently ordained in 1991. Soon, he was appointed as the Assistant Metropolitan, Mumbai Dioceses, and worked steadfast with late Dr Philipose Mar Theophilus for the progress of the Mumbai Diocese.

His Grace has held many positions in the church and other Christian societies. He had attended many international conferences and interacted with many communities such as NCCI, CASA, WCC, and CMAI.

March 1st 2009 onwards he assumed as Assistant Metropolitan of the newly formulated Ahamadabad Diocese.


History of the Diocese

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Parishes of the Diocese

1. Anand St.Thomas
2. Ahamedabad St.Mary’s
3. Banswara St.Thomas
4. Bilwara St.Mary’s
5. Baruch St.George
6. Baroda Mar Gregorios
7. Bhavnagar St.Thomas
8. Chittogarh St.George
9. Dhungarpur , St. Gregorios
10. Dewas St.Mary’s
11. Gandhidham St.Stephen’s
12. Gandhinagar St.Gregorios
13. Indore St.Mary’s
14. Jamnagar Mar Gregorios
15. Kota St.Mary’s
16. Khandwa Mar Gregorios
17. Kalol Orthodox Congregation
18. Muscat Mar Gregorios
19. Mehasane Mar Gregorios
20. Mhow , St. Marys Church
21. Nagada Congregation
22. Navasari Orth. Congregation
23. Nadiyad St.Peter’s & St.Pauls
24. Pratapgarh St. Stephens
25. Porbandar St.Gregorios
26. Rajkot St.Thomas
27. Rawat Bhatta St.Gregorios
28. Udaipur Mar Gregarious
29. Ujain Congregation
30. Veraval St.Mary’s
31. Ahmedabad, Chapels of St. Marys Church
32. Udine, Congregation
33. Salalah St.Stephen’s
34. M.G.M. St.Mary’s Orthodox Congregation (SAMA)
35. Makharpura St.George Orthodox Congregation. (Tarsali)

Priests of the Diocese


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