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H.G. JOB MAR PHILOXENOS
METROPOLITAN OF DELHI
DIOCESE
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1944
Metropolitan Alexios Mar Theodosios of Kollam and the "
Diocese outside Kerala" visits Delhi to explore the
feasibility of building an Orthodox Church in the National
capital. |
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1952
During the second visit of Mar Theodosios, the congregation
decides to take steps to construct a church of their own.
The Delhi parish is formally launched. Fr. K.C Thomas (now
the Metropolitan of Canada, U.K, and Europe Diocese, Dr.Thomas
Mar Makarios) is appointed as the first resident Vicar of
the parish of Delhi. |
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1961
The Delhi Orthodox Syrian Church Society is registered with
the three-fold aim of establishing a place of worship for
the parish and an educational institution and a healthcare
facility to the public. |
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1964
The Foundation stone of the St. Mary's Church (later Cathedral)
at Hauz Khas, is laid by the Patriarch of Antioch, Moran
Mar Ignatius Yalkoub III with the participation of the Diocesan
Metropolitan Mathews Mar Athanasios ( who subsequently became
the Catholicos, Moran Mar Baselios Mar Thoma Mathews I). |
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1968
The St.Mary's Church is consecrated by the Diocesan Metropolitan
Mathews Mar Athanasios. |
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1975
The Holy Synod establishes the new Diocese of Delhi. |
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1976
His Grace Dr.Paulos Mar Gregorios takes charge as the Metropolitan
of Delhi. |
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H.G.LATE, DR. PAULOSE MAR GREGORIOS
1ST METROPOLITAN OF DELHI DIOCESE
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