He was appointed bishop of Jerusalem in 1872 by Patriarch Ignatius Peter IV, taking the name Gregorios, and in August 1874 accompanied him to Britain to persuade the British government to assist the church in India. They stayed here until April 1875, when they left for India to reorganise the church in India with the help of the British governor.
In 1872, he was appointed bishop of Jerusalem by Patriarch Ignatius Peter IV and took the name Gregorios. In August 1874, he went to Britain with the patriarch to convince the British government to assist the church in India. They stayed until April 1875, after which they moved to India to reorganize the church under the guidance of the British governor.