MOST REV. DR. EL SANTHANA PETER
METROPOLITAN ARCHBISHOP ECCLESIASTICAL PROVINCE OF SOUTH ASIA
CACI Bishops of the Provence of South Asia
The Most High Mission Anglican Synod & Global Impact Mission Diocese
We are honored to have a presence across India and Southern Asia, with churches located in Tamil Nadu, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Bihar, Nepal, Bhutan, and other regions.
BISHOP DR. ADV. EDWARD RAJAN
CACI – SRI LANKA, SOUTH INDIA
ARCHBISHOP GNANA PRAKASAM
CACI – SOUTH ASIA
BISHOP DR. LAWRENCE GUNASEKARAN
CACI – PROVINCE OF INDIA
BISHOP DR. JOSHEP HANSA
CACI – NORTH INDIA
BISHOP DR. DAVID DINARAJ
CACI – SOUTH INDIA
BISHOP DR. JOHN KAMAL HAS
CACI – NORTH INDIA
BISHOP LAZAR
CACI – SOUTH INDIA
BISHOP DR. A.P. PAUL NATARAJ
CACI – SOUTH INDIA
BISHOP R. SAMUEL RAJ
CACI – SOUTH INDIA
BISHOP M. THOMAS PAUL
CACI – SOUTH INDIA
BISHOP ARULAN ERASAN
CACI – SOUTH INDIA
BISHOP SUBIKASI C. MISHRA
CACI – SOUTH INDIA
BISHOP ASUTOSH NASKAR
CACI – NORTH EAST INDIA
BISHOP BASKER
CACI – SOUTH INDIA
BISHOP Y. DAVID RAJ
CACI – SOUTH INDIA
BISHOP PRABHAKAR
CACI – CENTRAL INDIA
BISHOP TEJU S. GOREL
CACI – CENTRAL INDIA
BISHOP RAKESH NAYYAR
CACI – WESTERN INDIA
BISHOP IRFAN PAUL
CACI – PAKISTAN
REV. DR. JOHN PRINCE
OVERSEER CACI – SINGAPORE, SOUTHEAST ASIA
REV. RUFAS SELVANAYAGAM
OVERSEER CACI – MALAYSIA, SOUTHEAST ASIA
REV. TEERAYOOT NOIDA – OSA
CACI – BANGKOK, THAILAND
REV. JOHN PAUL
OVERSEER CACI – NEPAL, SOUTH ASIA
BISHOP DR. L. JOSEPH MOHAN KUMAR
CACI – TAMIL NADU / PONDICHERRY, INDIA
BISHOP DR. GUNDEPAKA VENKANNA ISRAEL
CACI – MAHABUBABAD, INDIA
BISHOP DR. TALLURI RATNA PRABHU
CACI – BHADRADRI KOTHAGUDEM, INDIA
Diocesan Assignments
Regional Leadership And Pastoral Oversight
Each assignment reflects our commitment to accountable episcopal oversight, healthy church growth, and sustained mission in every region we serve.
South Asia Diocese
Most Rev. Dr. El Santhana Peter
Metropolitan Archbishop
Provides oversight for church planting strategy, clergy formation, and mission coordination in South Asia.
Province of India
Bishop Dr. Lawrence Gunasekaran
Diocesan Bishop
Provides leadership in sacramental life, parish strengthening, and diocesan expansion initiatives across regional deaneries.
Central India Diocese
Bishop Prabhakar
Regional Bishop
Provides support for clergy deployment, missional partnerships, and pastoral supervision in central mission districts.
Pakistan Mission District
Bishop Irfan Paul
Mission Bishop
Provides coordination for frontier ministry, leadership mentoring, and local parish governance in Pakistan.
Southeast Asia Mission
Rev. Dr. John Prince
Overseer
Provides leadership in developing emerging congregations and strengthening cross-border collaboration in Singapore and surrounding regions.
Thailand Mission Field
Rev. Teerayoot Noida, OSA
Mission Overseer
Provides leadership for local teams, discipleship programs, and contextual ministry initiatives in Thailand.
Supported Ministries
Supported Ministries
The Communion of Anglican Churches International continues our support for these vital ministries.
Community Programs Sponsored
Our diocese proudly supports a range of community initiatives, including medical and free eye camps, disaster relief, assistance for people with disabilities, computer training, tailoring classes for women, tuition centers, and other services for the underprivileged.
CACI Churches within Our Diocese
We are honored to have a presence across India and Southern Asia, with churches in Tamil Nadu, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Bihar, Nepal, Bhutan, and other regions.
Worship and Fellowship
Archbishop Santhana actively participates in church worship services and monthly pastoral fellowship programs held across each district pastorate of the diocese.
Educational Programs
We are currently developing study centers through CACI and St. Alcuin House Seminary to empower the people of South Asia. In the meantime, we offer regular classes, Zoom sessions, and correspondence courses through the Most High Mission Bible College.