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 Holy See |
Coordinates | 38°53′N 77°01′W / 38.883°N 77.017°WCoordinates: 38°53′N 77°01′W / 38.883°N 77.017°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[1] |
Secular priests | 15 |
Current leadership | |
Bishop | Philippos Stephanos Thottathil |
Vicar General | Msgr. Peter Kochery |
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 Malankara Cathedral (previously St. Vincent de Paul Syro-Malankara Catholic Cathedral Parish), 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-rite 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.[2] Thomas Mar Eusebius, formerly secretary general of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Major Archeparchy of Trivandrum, became the first Exarch.[3] In the sole incumbent was also vested the office of Apostolic Visitor in Canada of the Syro-Malankars.
On January 4, 2016, Pope Francis promoted and renamed it as the Eparchy of St. Mary, Queen of Peace, of the United States of America and Canada, adding Canada formally to its jurisdiction and including a Marian dedication to the full title. An eparchy is a territory, the same ecclesiastical structure as a Latin Church diocese. The incumbent exarch was promoted to first eparch (bishop). In his see remains vested the office of Apostolic Visitor in Europe (where the church has no proper Ordinary) of the Syro-Malankars.
Episcopal ordinaries
(all of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church)
Apostolic Exarchs of United States of America
- Aboon Thomas Mor Eusebios Naickamparampil (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
- Aboon Thomas Mor Eusebios Naickamparampil (January 4, 2016 – September 23, 2017), remains Apostolic Visitor in Europe of the Syro-Malankarites
- Philippos Stephanos Thottathil (October 28, 2017 – present)
The Curia of the Eparchy
Designation | Name |
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Chief Vicar General | Rt. Rev. Msgr. Peter Kochery |
Chancellor and Procurator | Rev. Fr. Augustine Mangalath |
Location
Eparchial Chancery (Aramana): 1500 De Paul Street Elmont, NY 11003
Designation | Name |
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Eparch | Philippos Stephanos Thottathil |
Vicar | Rev. Fr. 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:
- USA
- Center Line, Michigan
- Elmont, New York
- Evanston, Illinois
- Forestville, Maryland
- Lexington, Massachusetts
- Los Angeles, California
- Mesquite, Texas
- Miami Gardens, Florida
- Yonkers, New York
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Rahway, New Jersey
- Spring Valley, New York
- Stafford, Texas
- San Jose, California
- Canada
See also
References
- ↑ "The Heavenly Patroness of the Exarchate".
- ↑ "RINUNCE E NOMINE". Press Office of the Holy See. July 14, 2010. Archived from the original on July 28, 2011.
- ↑ "New Apostolic Exarchate for Syro-Malankara Church". ZENIT. July 14, 2010. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011.
External links
- In general
- St. Mary, Queen of Peace Syro-Malankara Catholic Eparchy of the United States of America and Canada official website
- GigaCatholic, with incumbent biography links
- Pope Erects Exarchate For Syro-Malankara Catholics In U.S.; Names Priest From India As First Bishop (press release). July 14, 2010. U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops website
- Parishes
- Miami, FL: St. Mary's Syro Malankara Catholic Church
- Philadelphia, PA: St. Jude Syro Malankara Catholic Church
- Toronto, Ont., Canada: St. Mary's Syro Malankara Catholic Mission
- Church News