Church of South India Diocese of Mysore
| Diocese of Church of South India Diocese of Mysore | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| Ecclesiastical province | Church of South India |
The Diocese of Mysore was one of the protestant dioceses[1] of the Church of South India, the successor of the Church of England, covering the erstwhile state of Mysore, now Karnataka[2]
History of the Diocese
The Diocese of Mysore of the Church of South India was inaugurated in 1947.[2] In 1970, the Diocese of Mysore was trifurcated for administrative purposes into three units, as a result of this there are now three dioceses,[2]
Bishops of the Diocese
- Mysore Diocese
- Rt. Rev. Premaka Gurushantha (1947-1951)
- Rt.Rev Norman C. Sargant (1951-1971)
References
- ↑ Bangalore Theological Forum, Volume 33, Division of Research and Post-graduate Studies, United Theological College, 2001.
- 1 2 3 K. M. George, Church of South India: Life in Union, 1947-1997, Jointly published by Indian Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge New Delhi and Christava Sahitya Samithi, Tiruvalla, 1999.
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