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Syro-Malankara Catholic Eparchy of Gurgaon

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Diocese of Gurgaon
Eparchiae Gurgaon
गुड़गांव सूबा
Location
Country India
Information
Denomination Eastern Catholic
Sui iuris church Syro-Malankara Catholic Church
Rite Syro-Malankara Rite
Established 26 March 2015
Cathedral St. Mary's Cathedral, Neb Sarai
Patron saint St. John Chrysostom
Current leadership
Pope Leo XIV
Major Archbishop Baselios Cleemis
Bishop Thomas Anthonios

The Syro-Malankara Catholic Eparchy of Gurgaon was established by Pope Francis on 26 March 2015.[1] 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,[2] in South Delhi.[3]

Canonical status and jurisdiction

Syro-Malankara Catholic Eparchy of St. John Chrysostom of Gurgaon is a eastern catholic eparchy of the Catholic Church.[4]

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