| Major Archdiocese of Trivandrum |
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The first Archdiocese of Malankara Catholic Community came in to existence on 11 June 1932, and his Grace Most Rev. Mar Ivanios was enthroned as the Metropolitan Archbishop and hierarchical head. He was followed by His Grace Benedict Mar Gregorious who served for 41-years gloriously. After his demise, on 1994, Moran Mor Mar Baselios was appointed as Major Archbishop. In 2005, his beatitude Moran Mor Cyril Baselios was enthroned as the major archbishop of the catholic churches. After the demise of his beatitude Moran Mor Cyril Baselios, His Beatitude Moran Mor Baselios Cleemis was appointed as Major Archbishop. Most Rev. Samuel Mar Irenios is the auxiliory bishop |
| Heavenly Patron: St. Peter |
| Major Archbishop: His Beatitude Moran Mor Baselios Cleemis |
| Head Quarters: Thiruvananthapuram (Pattom) |
Address: - |
Major Archbishop House |
Pattom, Thiruvananthapuram |
Kerala, India – 695 004 |
Tel.: +91-471-254 16 42 |
Fax: +91-471-254 16 35 |
| Archdiocese of Thiruvalla |
| The Diocese of Thiruvalla was formed on 6 November 1933, and Rt. Rev. Jacob Mar Theophilos was enthroned as the first Bishop. From 29 November 1937 to 11 September 2003, Most Rev. Joseph Mar Severios, Most Rev. Zacharias Mar Athanasios, Most Rev. Isaac Mar Yoohanon, Most Rev. Geevarghese Mar Timotheos were enthroned respectively. Most Rev. Dr. Thomas mar Koorilos is the current archbishop of Thiruvalla. |
Heavenly Patrons: St. John and St. Theresa of Child Jesus |
Archbishop: Most Rev. Dr. Thomas Mar Koorilos |
Head Quarters: Thiruvalla |
Address: - |
Catholic Bishop's House Marygiri |
Post Box #4 |
Thiruvalla, Kerala, India |
Tel.: +91-469-273 06 20, 270 13 19 |
Fax.: +91-469-270 08 22 |
| Diocese of Bathery |
| The third diocese, the Eparchy of Bathery came into being on 28 October 1978, and Most Rev. Cyril Mar Baselios took charge as its first Bishop on 2 February 1979. After 17-years of inspiring leadership in the diocese, His Excellency left for Thiruvananthapuram and was appointed Metropolitan Archbishop of Trivandrum. After Cyril Mar Baselios, Most Rev. Geevarghese Mar Divannasios took over the charge of bathery diocese. Most Rev. Joseph Mar Thomasis the current bishop. |
Heavenly Patron: St. Thomas, the Apostle |
Bishop: Most Rev. Joseph Mar Thomas |
Head Quarters: Sultan Bathery |
Address: - |
Catholic Bishop House |
Dharmapeedam |
Post Box #4 |
Sultan Bathery, Kerala |
India |
Tel.: +91-493-620 20 7 |
Fax.: +91-493-621 28 7 |
| Diocese of Marthandom |
| The fourth diocese of Malankara Catholic Church came into existence by bifurcating Trivandrum Archdiocese on 16 December 1996, and His Excellency Most Rev. Lawrance Mar Ephraem was enthroned as the first Bishop on 3 January 1997 at Christuraja Cathedral, Marthandom. Most Rev. Yoohanon Mar Chrysostom took charge after Most Rev. Lawrance Mar Ephraem. Most Rev Dr. Vincent Mar Paulose is the current bishop. |
Heavenly Patrons: St. Paul and St. Therese of Lissieux |
Bishop: Most Rev Dr. Vincent Mar Paulose |
Head Quarters: Marthandom |
Address: - |
Bishop's House |
Vettuvenni Junction |
Marthandom |
Tamil Nadu, India |
Tel.: +91-4651-670 18 0 |
Fax.: +91-4651-670 18 0 |
| Diocese of Muvattupuzha |
| The Holy Father Pope John Paul II made his canonical provision for the establishment of the Eparchy of Muvattupuzha on 15 January 2003 by bifurcating Thiruvalla diocese, and His Excellency Most Rev. Thomas Mar Koorilos was appointed as its first Bishop. Most Rev. Dr. Abraham Mar Youlios is the current bishop. |
Heavenly Patron: St. Mary |
Bishop: Most Rev. Dr. Abraham Mar Youlios |
Head Quarters: Muvattupuzha |
Address: - |
Vimalagiri Bishop's House |
Vazhappilly, Mudavoor |
Muvattupuzha, Kerala, India |
Tel.: +91-485-281 26 50 |
Fax: +91-485-281 26 50 |
| Diocese of Mavelikara |
| The Eparchy of Mavelikara was established on 2 January 2007 by bifurcating Trivandrum Archdiocese and Most Rev. Joshua Mar Ignathios is enthroned as it first bishop. |
Heavenly Patron: St. Mary |
Bishop: Most Rev. Joshua Mar Ignathios |
Head Quarters: Mavelikara |
Address: - |
Amalagiri Catholic Bishop's House |
| Diocese of Pathanamthitta |
| The Eparchy of Pathanamthitta constitutes the Malankara Syrian Catholic Community in the Vicinity of Pathanamthitta in the Indian State of Kerala. The Diocese came into existence with the consent of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI, on 20 March 2010. Most Rev. Yoohanon Mar Chrysostom is the first bishop of this Eparchy. St. Peter’s Malankara Catholic Church, Pathanamthitta serves as the Cathedral Church for this Eparchy. |
Heavenly Patron: St. Peter |
Bishop: Most Rev. Yoohanon Mar Chrysostom |
Head Quarters: Nannuvacadu |
Address: - |
Bishop's House |
St. Peter's Malankara Catholic Church |
Pathanamthitta, Kerala, India |
| Diocese of Puthur |
| The Eparchy of Puthur was established on 2 March 2010 by bifurcating Sultan Bathery diocese and Most Rev. Geevarghese Mar Divannasios is enthroned as it first bishop. |
Heavenly Patron: St. Mary |
Bishop: Most Rev. Geevarghese Mar Divannasios |
Head Quarters: Puthur |
Address: - |
Shanthi Bhavan |
Catholic Bishop´s house |
Parladka, Puttur |
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South Kanara,Karnataka 574201 Phone : 08251 238538Bishop's House |
| ETR Outside Kerala, Inside India |
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establishment of Bethany Ashram Pune on 24 October 1955 can be said
to be the beginning of the mission of the Malankara Catholic Church
outside its canonical territory. From Pune the Bethany Fathers took
care of the Malankara Catholic faithful in Mumbai-Pune and other
parts of the country. Soon the Malankara Catholics in the other
cities of India began to organize themselves as Malankara Catholic
Associations. From the beginning of 1970s the Malankara Hierarchy
directly took initiative and began sending priests from the
Eparchies to these communities. From 1980 these communities began to
be erected canonically as personal parishes in the dioceses where
they were registered. The Hierarchy gave further support to them
appointing Rev. Fr. John Berchmans OIC in 1997 as the Co-ordinator
of the Malankara Catholics outside the territorium proprium. Under
his untiring leadership the communities got organized strongly under
the banner ‘The Malankara Catholic Church Extra Territorial Regions
in India (MCCETRI).’ A long cherished dream of the Malankara
Catholics of ETRI was realized on February 2007 when Bishop Jacob
Mar Barnabas was appointed Apostolic Visitator by Holy Father Pope
Benedict XVI. Later the Malankara Catholic Episcopal Synod entrusted
the pastoral care of the Malankara Catholic faithful of ETRI to
Bishop Jacob Mar Barnabas. Now under the leadership of Most Rev.
Jacob Mar Barnabas, the MCCETRI caters to the needs of the
Malankara Catholic flock. The present ETRI includes around 2550
families (approximately 10000 faithful) in 42 parishes/units.
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Bishop: Most Rev. Jacob Mar Barnabas |
Head Quarters: New Delhi |
| ETR Outside India |
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Holiness John Paul II appointed Very Rev. Dr. Joseph Konnath, as the
mew Apostolic Visitor and the Auxiliary Bishop of the Archieparchy
of Trivandrum on 5 January 2005. He was consecrated as a Bishop with
the name Most Rev. Joseph Mar Thomas on February 19, 2005.
His Excellency started his official visit to Europe on June 2005 and
North ‘America on July 2005. Following the elevation of the
Malankara Catholic Church to the status of a Major Archiepescopal
Church under the amazing leadership of His Beatitude Moran Mor Cyril
Baselios Catholicos, Malankara Catholic Church attained the Synodal
form of governance. The Malankara Catholic Holy Episcopal Synod (MCES)
entrusted the pastoral care of the entire Malankara Catholic outside
India to His Excellency Most Rev. Joseph Mar Thomas. At present the
Malankara Catholic Major Archiepiscopal Church outside India is
flourishing under the dynamic leadership of His Excellency Dr.
Joseph Mar Thomas. Corbishop Geevarghese Mannikarott, the Assistant
Administrator, helped the bishop till November 10, 2007. Mar Ivanios
Malankara Major Archiepiscopal Catholic Centre (Bishop’s House) New
York The headquarters of the Malankara Catholic Church in North
America is the Mar Ivanios Catholic Centre, New York. It is situated
in New Hyde Park in Long Island. The Apostolic visitor in North
America resides in this centre. This centre is the official head
quarters of the Malankara Catholic Church in North America. The
present official structure and statistics of the Malankara Catholic
Major Archiepiscopal church in North America, Europe and Middle East
are the following |
Bishop: Most Rev. Joseph Mar Thomas |
Head Quarters: United States of America |
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Syro-Malankara Catholic Exarchate in the United States The Syro-Malankara Catholic Exarchate in the United States is an apostolic exarchate for Syro-Malankara Catholics in the United States of America. The Apostolic Exarchate was erected by Pope Benedict XVI on July 14, 2010. The first and current Exarch is Most Rev. Thomas Mar Eusebius, formerly secretary general of the major archeparchy of the Syro-Malankara Church at Trivandrum, India.The principal church of the Apostolic Exarchate is St. John Chrysostom Malankara Syrian Catholic Church in Hempstead, New York. The bishop's residence is at the Mar Ivanios Syro Malankara Catholic Center located at 950 Hillside Avenue, New Hyde Park, New York; both places are situated on Long Island.
updated 27.12.2010 |