Syro-Malankara Catholic Eparchy of the United States of America and Canada
Eparchy of Saint Mary, Queen of Peace | |
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Location | |
Country | United States |
Ecclesiastical province | Immediately subject to the Major Archbishop of Trivandrum |
Coordinates | 40°42′35.86″N 73°41′47.62″W / 40.7099611°N 73.6965611°WCoordinates: 40°42′35.86″N 73°41′47.62″W / 40.7099611°N 73.6965611°W |
Statistics | |
Parishes | 17 |
Information | |
Sui iuris church | Syro-Malankara Catholic Church |
Rite | Syro-Malankara Rite |
Cathedral | St. Vincent de Paul Malankara Syrian Catholic Cathedral, Elmont, New York |
Patron saint | Mary, Queen of Peace |
Secular priests | 15 |
Current leadership | |
Bishop | Philippos Stephanos Thottathil |
Vicar General | Augustine Mangalath |
The Syro-Malankara Catholic Eparchy of St. Mary, Queen of Peace, of the United States of America and Canada is the North American eparchy for the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church of the Catholic Church. The Syro-Malankara Church observes the Antiochian Rite in the Syriac language.
It is immediately subject to the Major Archbishop of Trivandrum, and is not part of an ecclesiastical province.
Its Cathedral episcopal see is the St. Vincent de Paul Syro Malankara Catholic Cathedral in Elmont, New York.
History
In 2001, the Holy Synod of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church requested that Pope John Paul II establish a jurisdiction for Syro-Malankara parishes in the United States, which had each been functioning under the direction of the local Latin Church bishops, and requested the appointment of a proper Ordinary of the church sui iuris. On July 14, 2010, Pope Benedict XVI erected the Syro-Malankara Catholic Apostolic Exarchate in the United States, a missionary pre-diocesan apostolic exarchate. Thomas Eusebius, formerly secretary general of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Major Archeparchy of Trivandrum, became the first Exarch. In the sole incumbent was also vested the office of Apostolic Visitor in Canada of the Syro-Malankars.
Council
- President: Philippos Stephanos
- Secretary: Philipose Mathew
- Syncellus: Peter Kochery, Corepiscopa
- Vicar General: Augustine Mangalath
- Leader of Media Relations: Mohan P. Varughese
Episcopal ordinaries
(all of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church)
Apostolic Exarchs of United States of America
- Thomas Eusebius (July 14, 2010 – January 4, 2016), Titular Bishop of Lares (Africa), Apostolic Visitor in Canada of the Syro-Malankars, Apostolic Visitor in Europe of the Syro-Malankarites (July 14, 2010 – present)
Eparchs of United States of America and Canada
- Thomas Eusebius (January 4, 2016 – September 23, 2017), remains Apostolic Visitor in Europe of the Syro-Malankarites
- Philippos Stephanos (October 28, 2017 – present)
The Curia of the Eparchy
Designation | Name |
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Chief Vicar General | Augustine Mangalath |
Chancellor and Procurator | Saji Mukkoot |
Location
Eparchial Chancery (Aramana): 1500 De Paul Street Elmont, NY 11003
Designation | Name |
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Eparch | Philippos Stephanos Thottathil |
Vicar | Noby Ayyaneth |
Diocesan Statistics
There are 16 clergy serving in the Eparchy and 17 parishes and missions.
Parishes and missions are located in 10 US states and 2 provinces of Canada.
See also
- Eastern Catholicism in New York (state)
- Dioceses established in the 21st century
- Eastern Catholic dioceses in Canada
- Eastern Catholic dioceses in the United States
- Eastern Catholicism in the United States
- Indian-American culture
- Indo-Canadian culture
- Christian organizations established in 2010
- Saint Thomas Christians
- Syro-Malankara Catholic Church
- 2010 establishments in the United States