Syro-Malankara Catholic Eparchy of Gurgaon
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The Syro-Malankara Catholic Eparchy of Gurgaon was established by
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on 26 March 2015. 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
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,
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, Chhattisgarh and
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. The bishop's residence and chancery is at the Mar Ivanios Bhavan in Neb Sarai.


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Syro-Malankara Catholic dioceses Eastern Catholic dioceses in India Dioceses established in the 21st century Christian organizations established in 2015 2015 establishments in Haryana {{India-RC-diocese-stub