H G . Geevarghese Mar Coorilose Metropolitan

Orthodox Church Centre

Secter X Vashi,

New Bombay.

Ph: 022-27663427 Fax:27650876.

Email:orthodox77@hotmail.com

His Grace Mar Coorilos was born to P.K. Kurian, Puliyeril, Kollad, Kottayam and Mary Kurian, Kizhakkedathu Mamkoottathil, Makkamkunnu Pathanamthitta on 7th Oct. 1949. He was affectionately called George Kutty. He had his primary education at St. Andrews LP School, where his father was the Manager later. M.T. Seminary High School, Kottayam was the venue of his High School education. He further joined C.M.S. College, Kottayam, and later the Orthodox Theological Seminary, Kottayam and graduated in Sacred Theology. He had his B.A degree from Calicut University and B.D. degree from Serampore University. He obtained his M.A degree from Sri Venkideswara University. He took Post Graduate Diploma in Pastoral Theology from Heythrop College, London University and PG Diploma in Theology and Mission from Urban Theology Unit, Sheffield, U.K.
Besides being the first prize winner in Mono act competitions held on an All Kerala basis for three consecutive years, he had bagged a hoard of prestigious accolades for elocution and acting. He was the Scouts leader in his High school days, and held various positions in Bala Jana Sakhyam and Youth Movement.

He was ordained as Sub Deacon on 26th Dec.'70 and full deacon on 26th Dec.'74 by H.G. Dr. Mathews Mar Athanasios Metropolitan (later H.H. Moran Mar Baselios Marthoma Mathews I, Catholicose) He was ordained as priest by H.G. Dr. Philipose Mar Theophilus Metropolitan on 21st Dec '75. Fr. George Kurian served MGOCM as Asst Director and warden of the Student centers at Kottayam and Trivandrum during 75-80 and as the General Secretary from 80-86. He had met with a scooter accident in 1985 which had been instrumental in having a turnaround in his life.
Fr. George Kurian was the Vicar of St. Gregorios Orthodox Church, London for about two years (during 86-88). It was a venue for him, to be active in the field of inter-church dialogues, with oriental Orthodox and Byzantine orthodox churches, as well as with other non-Orthodox Churches.

He was elevated as a Heiromonk - Ramban on 31st March 90 by H.H. Moran Mar Baselios Marthoma Mathews I, Catholicose and came to be known as V.Rev. Geevarghese Ramban. He was consecrated as Episcopa by His Holiness Moran Mar Baselios Marthoma Mathews II, the Catholicose on 30th April 91. His Grace was the Asst Metropolitan of Mumbai Diocese till 27th Sept. 2002. He was elevated as the Metropolitan during the Sunthroneeso service at Devalokam that day and officiated on 2nd Oct at Vashi Diocesan Head Quarters by H.H. Moran Mar Baselios Marthoma Mathews II Catholicose.
HG was given charge recently as the Acting Metropolitan of Calcutta Diocese after the demise of Dr Stephanos Mar Theodosios and continues to be the Metropolitan of Mumbai Diocese of Malankara Sabha. He is also the Vice President of MGOCSM and President of the National Relief Scheme of the Holy Church, which has so far discharged meritorious services in connection with rehabilitation of Gujarat earthquake victims, Tsunami victims in South India and those affected by floods in Mumbai. He had served the National Council of Churches in India (NCCI- the largest Christian movement in India where all Christian denominations are members except the Catholic Church) as its President for a number of years - one of the few Bishops from Kerala to have held such a position. He is presently the President of Maharashtra Council of Churches (MCC - a platform for all Christian denominations including Catholics). HG is also the founder President of the All Malayalee Christian Council, with HQ in Mumbai.

As a member of the Church Mission Board, Orthodox Youth Editorial Board, Andhra Pradesh Relief Fund, Marriage Assistance Foundation, Coimbatore Thadagam Ashram, Sick Aid Foundation, Governing Board of CASA, CMAI and Council Board of CMC, he has contributed ardently to the humanitarian, social and religious causes.

In the international arena, he was Chairman of the Commission on Byzantine and Oriental Orthodox Churches, organizer of Syndesmos Assembly in Effingham, UK, Group Leader of VIth Assembly of WCC at Vancouver, Convener of Oriental Clergy Fellowship in UK, Resource person at Middle East Priests Conference at Cyprus and Haggai conference at Singapore, Executive Committee Member of the World Peace Organization at New York . It was under the initiative of HG that a meeting was arranged between H H Didymos I Catholica Bava and H H Pope Shenouda of Coptic Church at Alexandria in 2006. He had the opportunity to visit Pope John Paul at Vatican. Mar Coorilos is closely associated with the Taize community in France where a number of Malankara Orthodox youngsters aspiring to serve the Holy Church got training through his altruistic efforts. He maintains intimate friendship with not only leaders in the Christendom, but all World religions including Muslims, Hindus, Sikhs and Budhists. Dialogues between NCCI (under the initiative of HG while he was the President) and VHP leaders initially and with Sikh leaders later on had triggered tremendous interest nationwide. He had participated in the dialogues between Christian leaders and Muslim leaders of the World held at Bahrain and Qatar. Quite recently, HG accompanied HB Mar Milithios, the Catholicate Designate along with HG Mar Athanasius to attend the centenary celebrations of Ethiopian Church.

H G is the founder of Gregorian Community envisaging an Orthodox institution immersed in charity for religious harmony, social justice, peace and care, providing an opportunity for the young and old alike to experience love and Grace of the Lord while living in commune with God and nature, transcending rays of Orthodoxy blended in charity across the country, making the 2000 year old hitherto unfulfilled insight of St Thomas a reality.

History of the Diocese

formed in 1976. HG.Dr.Thomas Mar Makarios was the first Bishop(1976-1979)
HG.Dr.Philipos Mar Theophilus(1979-1997)
churches:52,chappel:13,priests:42

Parishes of the Diocese

1. Ahamednagar St.Mary’s
2. Ambernath St.Gregorios
3. Andheri St.John’s
4. Aurangabad St.Mary’s
5. Bahrain St.Mary’s
6. Belgaum St.Gregorios
7. Bhusaval St.Gregorios Congregation
8. Borivli St.George
9. Bosari St.Gregorios
10. C.B.D. St.Mary’s
11. Chembur Mar Gregorios
12. Chinchwad St.George
13. Colaba St. Peters Orthodox Congre
14. Dadar St.Mary’s
15. Dahnu Orthodox Congregation
16. Dandeli St.Mary’s
17. Dehu Road St.Gregorios
18. Deolali St.Mary’s
19. Dighi St.Gregorios
20. Doha St.Gregorios
21. Doha St.Thomas
22. Doha St. Mary's
23. Dombivili St.Mary’s
24. Halol Orthodox Congregation
25. Hubli Orthodox Congregation
26. Kalamboli St.George
27. Kalina St.Baselios
28. Kalyan St.Thomas
29. Kirkee St.Thomas
30. Khopoli St.Gregorious Orthodox Congrn
31. Lonawala Orthodox Congregation
32. Malad St.Thomas
33. Mira-Bhayander St.Gregorios
34. Mulund St.George
35. Nasik St. George
36. Ojhar Mar Gregorios
37. Panaji St.Mary’s
38. Panavel St.Gregorios Congre
39. Ponda Orthodox Congre
40. Powai St.Pauls
41. Pune St.Mary’s
42. Rasayani St.Mary’s Congre
43. Roha St.Peter & St.Pauls
44. Sakinaka St.George
45. Saudi Arabia St.Thomas
46. Silvasa St.Gregorios Congre
47. Surat St. Baselios
48. Tarapur St.Gregorios
49. Thane St.Stephen’s
50. Udhna St.George Orth. Congregation
51. Ulhas Nagar St.Mary’s
52. Valsad St.Gregorios
53. Vapi St.Mary’s
54. Vasai Road St.Thomas
55. Vasco-Da-Gama St.Mary’s
56. Virar St. Mary’s Congregation
57. Warangaon Orthodox Congregation
58. Airoli St. Gregorios
59. Nerul St. May’s
60. Nallasoppara St. Greorios
61. Vashi St.Thomas

Priests of the Diocese

Ahamedabad St.Mary's:
Fr.V.Daniel,13,X'ian Society,Behrampuram,380022.Ph-91-79-390456.

Ahamadnagar St.Mary's:
Fr.jacob Koshy,41,Nirmal Nivas,828,Destur Mehar Road,Pune-411001
Ambernath St.Thomas:
Fr.Paulose A.V,2-Kausar Sagar,Opp.Bethel Church,Ambernath west,Thane-421505.
Anand St.Thomas:
Fr.Mathai P.O,100-Akash Ganga Society,Near Abilash Char Rasta,New Sama Road,Beroda-390002.
Anthery St.John's:
Fr.Koshy Alex,201-Jal Training Hsg Society,New Hall Road,Behind Karthika School,kurla West,Mumbai.400070.Ph-91-22-8501694
Aurangabad St.Mary's:
Fr.K.I Philipose Remban,St.George Balikagram,St.Thomas Nagar,Mamurdi,Dehu Road,Pune.412101.Ph-91-212-881066
Baharin St.Mary's:
Fr.N.S Varghese,P.O box No.834,Manama,Baharin.Ph-252980
Baroda Mar Gregorios:
Fr.Thomas Myalil,Basil School,Mukthy Nagar,Thandilija Road,Baroda.390005.Ph:91-265-326948/326448
Beroda MGM:
Fr.Mathew P.M,1Ashirwad Hsg Society,Akota,Baroda-390020
Baruch St.George:
Fr.V.A Stephen,Basil School,Mukthy Nagar,Thandilija Road,Baroda.390005.Ph:91-265-326948/326448
Bhavanagar St.Thomas:
Fr.V.J Thomas,Sector 3,A.New,Plot No.206/1,Gandhi Nagar-382003
Belgaum St.Gregorios:
Fr.Jose Chemman,Mary Villa,Nirmal Nagar,Dandeli,Karnataka-581325
Borivili St.George:
Fr.Mathews Thannimoottil,A/601,Stone Harbour,6th floor,Near Mary Immaculate School,L.M Road,Kirkee,Pune-411003.Ph-91-22-8623347
Bosari St.Gregorios:
Fr.Mathew Mathew,15,Bhise Chambers,Aundh Road,Kirkee,Pune-411 003
Bhusaval St.Gregorios:
Fr.P.C Thomas,St.George O S C,Vadala Pathardy Road,Nagi Corner,Nasik-422009
Chembur Mar Gregorios:
Fr.Mathew Abraham,C/2,Bright Heaven,V.N Purav Marg,Chembur,Mumbai-400071.Ph-91-22-5516773
C.B.D St.Mary's:
Fr.Isac T.E,St.Mary's School,Sector 10-A,Vashi,New Bombay 400 703
Chinchward St.George:
Fr.Mathew Mathew,15,Bhise Chambers,Aundh Road,Kirkee,Pune-411 003
Colaba St.Peter's Congrigation:
Fr.Isac T.E,St.Mary's School,Sector 10-A,Vashy,New Bombay-400703.
Dadar St.Mary's:
Fr.Kuriakose Thannicottu,St.Mary's O S C,171-Naigaum Estate,Dadar(E)Bombay-400014.Ph-91-22-4124891,4128300
Dandeli St.Mary's:
Fr.Jose Chemman,Mary Villa,Nirmal Nagar,Dandeli,Karnataka-581325
Dehu road St.Gregorios:
V.Rev.George Cor Episcopa,St.George Balikagram,Mamurdi,Dehu Road,Pune-412101
Deolali St.Mary's:
Fr.James PJ,Orthodox Church Center,Sector 10-A,Vashi,Navi Mumbai-400703.Ph-91-22-7663427
Digi St.Gregorios:
Fr.Mathew Mathew,15,Bhise Chambers,Aundh Road,Kirkee,Pune-411 003
Doha St.Thomas:
Fr.Thomas Panicker,P O Box No.17737,Doha,Quatar.Ph-438313
Doha St.Gregorios:
Fr.Thomas Varghese,P O Box No.17318,Doha,Quatar.Ph-321418
Dombivili St.Mary's:
Fr.Koshy Plammootil,St.Mary's O S C,Plot No.51,MIDC Residential Area,Dombivili (E),Mumbai,421201
Gandhidham St.Stephen's:
Fr.Jiji K Thomas,St.Stephen's O.S.C,Plot No.6&7,Sector-3,Gandhidham,Kutch,370201.
Gandhi Nagar St.gregorios:
Fr.V.J Thomas,Plot No.296/1,Sector 3A,New Gandhi Nagar,Gujarat.382003
Halol Orthodox Congrigation:
Fr.Mathew P.M,1Ashirwad Hsg Society,Akota,Baroda-390020
Jamnagar Mar gregorios:
Fr.Jose isac,B/3,Sheetal Apts,Behaind Petrol Pump,Panchavati,Jamnagar.Ph-91-288-60426
Kalamboli St.George:
Fr.James PJ,Orthodox Church Center,Sector 10-A,Vashi,Navi Mumbai-400703.Ph-91-22-7663427
Kalina Mar Beselios:
Fr.Jacob Thomas karackal,102-Lovely Home,Opp.Beselios Church's Cross,Church Road,Kalina,santacrus(E)Mumbai-400029Ph-91-22-6118422
Kalyan St.Thomas:
Fr.Daniel T.A,12,Swati Apts,Opp.St.Thomas School,Karnic Road,Kalyan(w)Thane-421301.Ph-91-22-7116543
Kirkee St.Thomas:
Fr.Jacob Koshy,St.Thomas O S C,Aundh Road,Kirkee,Pune-411003.Ph-91-212-313062
Malad St. Thomas:
Fr.Joshua John,St.Thomas O S C,Chincholi,Malad(W)Mumbai,400064.Ph-91-22-8754276
Makharpura Orthodox Congrigation:
Fr.Mathew P.M,1Ashirwad Hsg Society,Akota,Baroda-390020
Mehasane Mar Gregorios:
Fr.V.J Thomas,Plot No.296/1,Sector 3A,New Gandhi Nagar,Gujarat.382003
Mira-Bhayandar St.Gregorios:
Fr.Geevarghese M.S,St.Gregorios OSC,Queens Park,Opp Sai Petrol Pump,Mira-Bhayandar Road,Mira Road(E),Thane.401107
Mulland St.George:
Fr.Benjamin Steephan,St.George HS,Modern Town,LBS-Marg,Muland(W)Mumbai.Ph-91-22-5605151
Nadiyad St.Peeter's & St.Paul's:
Fr.Mathai P.O,100-Akash Ganga Society,Near Abilash Char Rasta,New Sama Road,Beroda-390002.
Nasic St.George:
Fr.Thomas P.C,St.George OSC,Vadala Pathardy Road,Nagai Corner,Indira Nagar,Nasic-422009
Navasari Orthodox Congregation:
Fr.simon Varghese,st.marys English School,PB No.116,Valsad
Ojhar Mar Gregorios:
Fr.Abraham Joseph,Orthodox Church Center,Sector 10-A,Vashi,Navi Mumbai-400703.Ph-91-22-7663427
Panajim St.Mary's:
Fr.Geevarghese Ipe,c/o Dr.V V Chacko,H.No.3/377,Near Ajuda Church,Vasundara Colony,Rebendar,Goa
Panavel St.Gregorios Congregation:
Fr.James PJ,Orthodox Church Center,Sector 10-A,Vashi,Navi Mumbai-400703.Ph-91-22-7663427
Porbandar St.Gregorios:
Fr.Jose isac,B/3,Sheetal Apts,Behaind Petrol Pump,Panchavati,Jamnagar.Ph-91-288-60426
Powai St.Pauls:
Fr.Skariah varghese,E-101,Veena Beena Aprts,Acharya Dopnde Marg,Sewri West,Pune-400015.Ph-91-22-5774168
Pune St.Mary's:
Fr.Kuriakose C.V,9/12-19,Pleasant Park,Sholapur Road,Pune-411013.Ph-91-212-65766
Rajkot St.Thomas:
Fr.Jiji K Thomas,St.Stephen's O.S.C,Plot No.6&7,Sector-3,Gandhidham,Kutch,370201.Ph:91-281-44347
Rasayani St.Mary's:
Fr.James PJ,Orthodox Church Center,Sector 10-A,Vashi,Navi Mumbai-400703.Ph-91-22-7663427
Sakinaka St.Gregorios:
Fr.Kuriyakose P.A,Room No.50,New Jerome Chaya,Housing Sociaty,Sakinaka,Mumbai.400072
Silvasa St.Gregorios Congre:
Fr.Simon Varghese,st.marys English School,PB No.116,Valsad
Surat mar Beselios:
Fr.Thomas V.J,sector 3-A,New Plot No.206/1,gandhi Nagar-3820003
Roha St.Peeter & St.pauls:
Fr.Abraham Joseph,Orthodox Church Center,Sector 10-A,Vashi,Navi Mumbai-400703.Ph-91-22-7656751
Tarapur St.Gregorios:
Fr.Jesudasan.P,Dewan Mansion,1-A/2/306,Ambadi Road,Vasai Road,(W)Thane-401202
Thane St.Stephen's:
Fr.Yaunan Mulamootil,2-D/303,Powain Vihar,Powai,Mumbai-400076.Ph-91-22-5335434
Ulhas Nagar St.Mary's:
Fr.Benjamin.S.Philip,St.Mary's Orthodox Church,Vadolgaon,OT section,Ulhasnagar-421303
Udhana Congre:
Fr.Thomas V.J,sector 3-A,New Plot No.206/1,gandhi Nagar-3820003
Valsad St.Gregorios:
Fr.Simon Varghese,st.marys English School,PB No.116,Valsad
Vapi St.Mary's:
Fr.Fr.Simon Varghese,st.marys English School,PB No.116,Valsad
Vasai Road St.Thomas:
Fr.Thomas Kurian,304,Shiva Smruti Apts,Near St.Lawerence School,Road No.3,Wagle Estate,Thane-400604
Vasco-da-Gama St.Mary's:
Fr.T.U.Thomas,St.Marys Orthodox Church,Varunapuri,Vasco-da-Gama,Goa-403802.Ph-91-834-510595
Vashi St.Thomas:
Fr.Abraham Joseph,Orthodox Church Center,Sector 10-A,Vashi,Navi Mumbai-400703.Ph-91-22-7656751
Verval St.Mary's:
Fr.Jose isac,B/3,Sheetal Apts,Behaind Petrol Pump,Panchavati,Jamnagar.Ph-91-288-60426
Ponda Orthodox Congre:
Fr.Geevarghese Ipe,c/o Dr.V V Chacko,H.No.3/377,Near Ajuda Church,Vasundara Colony,Rebendar,Goa
Hubli Orthodox Congre:
Fr.Jose Chemman,Mary Villa,Nirmal Nagar,Dandeli,Karnataka-581325
Davenkara Orthodox Congre:
Fr.Jose Chemman,Mary Villa,Nirmal Nagar,Dandeli,Karnataka-581325
 

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