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1 ...... PRAYER FOR THE EPARCHY OF MISSISSAUGA

God our loving Father, we praise and thank you for the establishment of the Eparchy of Mississauga. Pour out your Spirit, endue with the choicest heavenly blessings and all the necessary graces and gifts of the Holy Spirit on all of us to build up the Syro-Malabar in , for the Glory of God. In the name of Jesus we ask you to send your Spirit on our , , Religious and all Men and Women, Young and Old to respond to your call for renewing the families and building up the community. Holy Mary, Mother of God, Pray for us. St. , patron of Canada, Pray for us St Thomas, Patron of our Eparchy, Pray for us. 2 3 ST. THOMAS PATRON OF THE EPARCHY

4 Francis...... 5 The Church ...... 8 State of ...... 10 The Roman ...... 11 His the Most Reverend Luigi Bonazzi ...... 15 Canadian Conference of Catholic (CCCB)...... 16 Episcopal Commissions and Standing Committees ...... 18 Ecclesiastical Jurisdictions ...... 21 Latin Rite Archdioceses and ...... 22 Eastern Churches / Ordinariates / ...... 24 The Major -George Cardinal Alencherry ...... 26 Syro-Malabar Church, A Brief History ...... 27 Syro-Malabar Eparchies and Visitations ...... 34 The Syro-Malabar Eparchies and Visitations According to Ecclessiastiacl ...... 35 of Bishops of the Syro-Malabar Church ...... 57 Syro-Malabar Major Archiepiscopal Curia ...... 59 Synodal Commissions ...... 60 Synodal Commissions for the Seminaries ...... 65 Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of Missississauga ...... 66 Biography of Bishop Jose Kalluvelil ...... 66

5 A Brief History of Eparchy of Missississauga ...... 68 of Elevation of Eparchy ...... 70 Administrative Office ...... 71 Curia ...... 71 College of ...... 71 Presbyteral Council ...... 71 Liturgical Committee ...... 72 Construction Committee ...... 72 Reconciliatory Committee...... 72 Finance Council...... 72 Pastoral Council ...... 73 Prayer for the Eparchy ...... 75 Associations and Departments ...... 76 and Missions...... 80 Parishes, Missions and Mass Centers - and Forane - wise ...... 83 Priests Serving in the Eparchy ...... 90 Women Religious Congregations ...... 100 Apostolic (A O) ...... 100 Congregation of the Holy Family (CHF) ...... 101 Congregation of the Mother of Carmel (CMC) ...... 102 Seminarians of Eparchy of Mississauga ...... 103 Eparchy at a Glance ...... 104 Eparchial Anthem...... 104

6 Mario Bergoglio Born on December 17, 1936 in Buenos Aires (Archdiocese of Buenos Aires – Argentina) Baptized on December 25, 1936 Enters the novitiate of the Society of Jesus, March 11, 1958 Ordained to the Priesthood on December 13, 1969 Named of Buenos Aires, May 20, 1992 Ordained Auxiliary Bishop, May 27, 1992 Named Archbishop of Buenos Aires, February 28, 1998 Elevated to the , February 21, 2001 Elected Pope, March 13, 2013 266th Successor of St. Peter

7 BIOGRAPHY OF Jorge Mario Bergoglio was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on December 17, 1936. Son of Italian immigrants, his father Mario was an accountant employed by the railways, and his mother Regina Sivori was a committed wife dedicated to raising their five children. He graduated as a chemical technician and then chose the path of the priesthood, entering the Diocesan Seminary of Villa Devoto. On March 11, 1958, he entered the novitiate of the Society of Jesus. He completed his studies in the humanities in Chile, and returned to Argentina in 1963 to graduate with a degree in philosophy from the Colegio de San José in San Miguel. From 1964 to 1965 he taught literature and psychology at College in Santa Fé, and in 1966 he taught the same subjects at the Colegio del Salvatore in Bunos Aires. From 1967 to 1970, he studied theology and obtained a degree from the Colegio of San José. On December 13, 1969, he was ordained a by Archbishop Ramón José Castellano. He continued his formation between 1970 and 1971 at the University Of Alcalá de Henares, , and on April 22, 1973, made his final profession with the Jesuits. Returning to Argentina, he was master at Villa Barilari, San Miguel; professor at the of Theology of San Miguel; consulter to the of the Society of Jesus, and also of the Colegio Máximo. On July 31, 1973, he was appointed Provincial of the Jesuits in Argentina, an office he held for six years. He then resumed his work in the university sector and from 1980 to 1986 served once again as Rector of the Colegio de San José, as well as priest, again in San Miguel. In March 1986 he went to Germany to finish his doctoral thesis; his superiors then sent him to the Colegio del Salvador in Buenos Aires and next to the Jesuit Church in the city of Córdoba as

8 spiritual director and . On May 20, 1992, Pope John Paul II appointed him of Auca and Auxiliary of Buenos Aires. On May 27, he received episcopal from Cardinal Antinio Quarracino, Archbishop of Buenos Aires. He was immediately appointed Episcopal Vicar of the Flores district and on December 21, 1993, was also entrusted with the office of of the Archdiocese. On June 3, 1997, he was named of Archbishop of Buenos Aires. About nine months later, upon the death of Cardinal Quarracino, he succeeded him on February 28, 1998, as Archbishop, of Argentina and Ordinary for Eastern Catholic in Argentina who do not have an Ordinary of their own rite. Three years later at the Consistory of February 21, 2001, Pope John Paul II created him Cardinal, assigning him the title of San Roberto Bellarmino. In October 2001, he was appointed General Relator to the 10th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops on the Ministry of Bishops. In 2005, he was elected President of the Argentine Bishops’ Conference and then, in 2008, reconfirmed for a further three-year term. In April 2005, he took part in the Conclave in which Pope Benedict XVI was elected. Until the beginning of the recent , he was a member of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, the Congregation for the , and the Congregation for Institutes of and Apostolic Life, the Pontifical Council for the Family, and the Pontifical Commission for Latin America. He was elected Supreme Pontiff on March 13, 2013

9 THE The Church had its beginning in Palestine after the historic Pentecost in Jerusalem. Then, it spread to other of the world. As it spread, certain cities became centers of Christian life and missionary endeavors-notably, Jerusalem, Antioch, Alexandria and Constantinople in the East and in the West of the – and Mesopotamia outside the Roman Empire. Each center developed its own practices of worship. These practices became diffused throughout their spheres of influence. These various groups of the faithful were held together by a hierarchy of their own. Thus, separate Rites or Individual Churches came into existence. But they were organically united in the Holy Spirit through the same faith and sacraments but grew with different liturgy, discipline, spirituality and theology. Hence the Catholic Church is a communion of individual Churches.

1. EAST AND WEST The ecclesial distinction of East and West came into existence at the end of the third century. It was Emperor who for the convenience of Government made this division of the Roman Empire. Eastern Empire was also known as the , because its capital was Byzantium (Constantinople). Based on this division, the Church also came to be known as Western and Eastern. The Church that developed in and around Rome was called the Western Church or the and the other Churches that developed in the other five centers either in the Eastern Roman Empire or even more east to it were called Eastern Churches. These centers were Alexandria, Antioch, Constantinople (all in the Eastern Roman Empire), Armenia and Chaldea (further East to Eastern Roman Empire). Under the influence of these basic five Eastern liturgical families, there came into existence different individual

10 Churches which now are numbered 23. Hence, 23 Eastern Churches and the Latin Church form the Catholic Church and they are equal in importance, dignity, rights and obligations. The Syro-Malabar Church in India was established by St. Thomas, the Apostle in 52 A.D. Because of its relationship with and influence of the East Syrian Church though it is an Individual Church, it is counted in the Chaldean (East Syrian) family. The Churches are listed here according to their Ecclesial Tradition and juridical status.

2. SUI IURIS CHURCHES

Ecclesial Tradition Sui Iuris Status Coptic Church Patriarchal Alexandrian Ethiopic Church Metropolitan Church Eritrean Metropolitan Antiochian Patriarchal Syriac Church Patriarchal Syro- Major Archiepiscopal Armenian Armenian Church Patriarchal Chaldean or Chaldean Church Patriarchal East Syrian Syro-Malabar Church Major Archiepiscopal Constantino- Albanese Church Apostolic Administrator politan or Belarusian Church No hierarchy at present Byzantine Bulgarian Church Apostolic Byzantine Church Apostolic Exarchate Greek Church Apostolic Exarchate Hungarian Church Eparchy Italo-Albanese Church Eparchy Macedonian Church Apostolic Exarchate Melkite Greek Church Patriarchal Romanian Church Major Archiepiscopal Russian Church Apostolic Exarchate Ruthenian Church Metropolitan Slovak Church Metropolitan Ukrainian Church Major Archiepiscopal

11 STATE OF VATICAN CITY 1. Congregtion for Bishop's of the Address : Palazzo della Congregazioni, Piazza Pio XII, 10, 00193 Roma, Phone: 06.69.88.42.17 : H.Em. Cardinal , P.S.S. Cardinal-Bishop of S. Maria in Traspontina President of Pontifical Commission for Latin America Secretary : Archbishop Ilson de Jesus MONTANARI Titular Archbishop of Caput Cilla Secretary of College of Cardinals Undersecretary : Msgr. Udo BREITABACH 2. Congregation for the Clergy Dicastery of the Roman Curia Address : Palazzo delle Congregazioni, Piazza Pio XII, 3, 00193 Roma, Italy Phone: 06.69.88.41.51 Prefect : H.Em. Cardinal Cardinal- of Ss. Cosma e Damiano President of Interdicasterial Commission for Candidates to Sacred Order Secretary : Archbishop Joël MERCIER Titular Archbishop of Rota Secretary for Seminaries : Archbishop Jorge Carlos PATRON WONG Archbishop ad personam Bishop emeritus of Papantla Undersecretary: Msgr. Andrea RIPA

12 THE ROMAN CURIA

1. SECRETARIAT OF STATE Secretary of State : H. Em. Cardinal Substitute : Most Rev. Edgar Peña DARRA Secretary : Most Rev. Paul Richard Gallagher Address : Palazzo Apostolico Vaticano 00120 Vatican City Tel. : 0039-06-06883913 Fax : 0039-06-69885255 Website : http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/ secretariat_state/ 2. CONGREGATION FOR THE DOCTRINE OF FAITH Prefect : H. Em. Cardinal Luis Francisco Ladaria FERRER Secretary : Most Rev. Giacomo MORANDI Address : Piazza del S. Ufficio -11, 00120- Rome, Italy Tel. : 0039-06-69895911 Fax : 0039-06-6988-3409 website : http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/ congregations/cfaith/ 3. CONGREGATION FOR THE EASTERN CHURCHES Prefect : H. Em. Cardinal Secretary : Most Rev. Cyril VASIL SJ Address : Via della Conciliazione -34 00193- Roma, Italy Tel. : 0039-06-6988-428 Fax : 0039-06-6988-4300 Website : http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/ congregations/orientchurch/

13 4. CONGREGATION FOR THE CLERGY Prefect : H. Em. Cardinal Beniamino STELLA Secretary : Most Rev. Joël Michel Luc MERCIER Address : Palazzo delle Congregazioni 3 Piazza Pio XII, 00193, Rome, Italy Tel. : 0039-06-6988-4151 Fax : 0039-06-6988-4845 website : http://www.clerus.org/ 5. CONGREGATION FOR THE EVAGELIZATION OF PEOPLES Prefect : H. Em. Cardinal Secretary : Most Rev. Protase RUGAMBWA Address : Palazzo di Propaganda Fide Piazza di Spagna 48 00187- Rome, Italy Tel. : 0039-06-6987-9299 Fax : 0039-06-6988-0118, 6988-0246 website : http://www.evangelizatio.org/ 6. CONGREGATION FOR THE DIVINE CULT AND DISCIPLINE OF SACRAMENTS Prefect : H. Em. Cardinal Secretary : Most Rev. Arthur ROCHE Address : Palazzo delle Congregazioni 10 Piazza Pio XII, 00193 Rome, Italy Tel. : 0039-06-6988-4416, 6988-4005 Fax : 0039-06-6988-3499 website : http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/ congregations/ccdds/

14 7. CONGREGATION FOR THE CAUSE OF Prefect : H. Em. Cardinal Secretary : Most Rev. Marcello BARTOLUCCI Address : Palazzo delle Congregazioni 10 Piazza Pio XII, 00193 Rome, Italy Tel. : 0039-06-6988-4247 Fax : 0039-06-6988-1935 website : http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/ congregationcsaints/

8. CONGREGATION FOR THE CATHOLIC EDUCATION Prefect : H. Em. Cardinal Secretary : Most Rev. Angelo Vincenzo ZANI Address : Palazzo della Congregazioni 3 Piazza Pio XII, 00193 Rome, Italy Tel. : 0039-06-6988-4167 Fax : 0039-06-6988-4172 website : http://www.vatican.va.roman_curia/ congregations/ccathedue

9. CONGREGATION FOR INSTITUTES OF CONSECRATED LIFE AND SOCIETIES OF APOSTOLIC LIFE Prefect : H. Em. Cardinal João Braz de AVIZ Secretary : Most Rev. José Rodríguez CARBALLO, O.F.M Address : Palazzo della Congregazioni 3 Piazza Pio XII, 00193 Rome, Italy Tel. : 0039-06-6989-2511 Fax : 0039-06-6988-4526 website : http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/ congregations/ ccscrlife/

15 10. SUPREME TRIBUNAL OF APOSTOLIC SIGNATURE Prefect : H. Em. Domique Francois Joseph MAMBERTI Secretary : Most Rev. Giuseppe SCIACCA Address : Palazzo della Cancelleria Apostolica Piazza della Cancelleria 1 00186, Rome, Italy Tel. : 0039-06-6988-7520 Fax : 0039-06-6988-7553

11. TRIBUNAL OF : Most Rev. Pio Vito PINTO Pro-Dean : Maurice MONIER Address : Palazzo della Cancelleria Apostolica Piazza della Cancelleria 1, 00186, Rome, Italy Tel. : 0039-06-6988-7502 Fax : 0039-06-6988-7554

12. Major Penitentiary : H. Em. Cardinal Address : Palazzo delle Cancelleria Apostolica Piazza delle Cancelleria -1, 00186 Rome, Italy Tel. : 0039-06-6988-7526 Fax : 0039-06-6988-7557 Website : www.vatican.va/roman_curia/tribunals/ apost_penit/index_it.htm

16 His Excellency the Most Reverend LUIGI BONAZZI Apostolic to Canada

Archbishop Luigi Bonazzi was born in Gazzaniga, in the province of Bergamo, Italy, on June 19, 1948. He was ordained a priest on June 30, 1973, for the of Bergamo. Having obtained a Doctorate in Education, he entered the diplomatic service of the on March 25, 1980. He has served in the diplomatic missions of the Holy See in , , , , Spain, the United States of America, Italy and Canada. On June19, 1999, he was appointed Apostolic Nuncio to . He has since served as Apostolic Nuncio to (beginning March 30, 2004), and in the Baltic Countries (Lithuania and Estonia, beginning March 14, 2009, and , beginning March 25, 2009).The Holy Father named Archbishop Bonazzi Apostolic Nuncio to Canada on December 18, 2013

17 CANADIAN CONFERENCE OF CATHOLIC BISHOPS (CCCB) The CCCB is the Assembly of the Bishops of Canada. It was founded in 1943 and officially recognized by the Holy See in1948. Since the , it became part of a worldwide network of Episcopal Conferences established in 1965 as an integral part of the life of the universal Church. The Conference provides ways for assisting the Canadian Bishops in their common pastoral responsibilities and in different areas. The CCCB is involved in matters of national and international scope, and pro-vides the Bishops a forum to discuss their ministry, the life of the Church and major current questions.

1. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF CCCB The Executive Committee has four members: the President, Vice President and two Co-Treasurers, all elected by the Plenary Assembly. Each member has a two-year term. The Executive Committee meets about six times each year. It reports to the Permanent Council and is mainly responsible for promoting and coordinating Conference initiatives, for carrying out the decisions of the Plenary Assembly and the Permanent Council, and for administering and dealing with current and urgent matters. Executive Committee Members President : The Most Rev. Richard Gagnon (Winnipeg) Vice President : Monseigneur Raymond Poisson (-Jérôme) Co-Treasurers : Monseigneur Pierre Goudreault (Sainte-Anne- de-la-Pocatière) : The Most Reverend William Terrence McGrattan (Calgary)

18 2. PERMANENT COUNCIL & REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVES The Permanent Council holds its authority from, and is accountable to, the Plenary Assembly. The principal responsibilities of the Permanent Council are to oversee the activities and orientations of the Conference and to carry out the recommendations of the Plenary Assembly. Every two years, the members attending the Plenary Assembly elect the Permanent Council. Composed of members equally divided between members of the English and French Sectors, the Permanent Council meets at least twice a year. President : The Most Rev. Richard Gagnon (Winnipeg) Vice President : Monseigneur Raymond Poisson (Saint-Jérôme) Co-Treasurers : Monseigneur Pierre Goudreault (Sainte-Anne-de- la-Pocatière) : The Most Reverend William Terrence McGrattan (Calgary) Regional Representatives Atlantic : The Most Reverend Peter Hundt (St. John’s, NL) Québec : Monseigneur Claude Hamelin (Saint-Jean-Longueuil) : Monseigneur Marcel Damphousse (Sault Ste-Marie) West : The Most Reverend Donald Bolen (Regina) Ex-Offficio Members His Eminence Thomas Cardinal Collins () His Éminence M. le cardinal Gérald Cyprien Lacroix (Québec) The Most Reverend Lawrence Huculak, O.S.B.M. (Ukrainians – Winnipeg) Monseigneur Christian Lépine (Montréal)

19 3. EPISCOPAL COMMISSIONS AND STANDING COMMITTEES Every three years, the Plenary Assembly elects three bilingual National Episcopal Commissions, three Sectoral Commissions (the latter composed of Bishops from one of the two Sectors, English or French), and five Standing Committees. Each Commission and Standing Committee is responsible for studying specific pastoral concerns and projects.

4. NATIONAL EPISCOPAL COMMISSIONS 4.1. Doctrine The Commission for Doctrine helps to identify the theological and pastoral needs of the Church; undertakes studies; prepares CCCB statements on related themes; serves as CCCB contact with theologians and theological bodies; and works with other CCCB Episcopal Commissions. The Most Rev. Richard Grecco, Chairman Mgr Christian Lépine The Most Rev. Paul Terrio The Most Rev. Mulhall Mgr Antoine Nassif 4.2. Justice and Peace The Commission for Justice and Peace assists the Conference in proclaiming the Gospel through activities for justice and the transformation of society Mgr Raymond Poisson, President Mgr Claude Champagne, O.M.I. The Most Rev. Ibrahim M. Ibrahim, O.B.S. The Most Rev. Robert Bourgon The Most Rev. J. Michael Miller, C.S.B.

20 4.3. Christian Unity, Religious Relations Relations with the Jews And Inter-Faith Dialogue The Commission for Christian Unity, Religious Relations with the Jews, and Interfaith Dialogue acts as a liaison with other Churches and ecclesial communities, with other religious traditions, and national and international ecumenical organizations. It encourages dialogue in order to promote unity among Christians and understanding with other religions The Most Rev. Lawrence Huculak, O.S.B.M., Chairman The Most Rev. Donald Bolen The Most Rev. Albert LeGatt The Most Rev. Scott McCaig, C.C. Mgr Alain Faubert The Most Rev. Ronald Peter Fabbro, C.S.B. (Consultant) 5. SECTORAL EPISCOPAL COMMISSIONS 5.1. Liturcy and Sacraments (English Sector) The Commission for Liturgy and Sacraments assists CCCB members on emerging liturgical developments and questions; prepares approved liturgical texts and resources; oversees guidelines for liturgical publications; and promotes research and formation in liturgy. The Most Rev. John A. Boissonneau, Chairman The Most Rev. Brian Joseph Dunn The Most Rev. Peter Hundt The Most Rev. Stephen Jensen The Most Rev. Brian Joseph Dunn is the CCCB Representative with the International Commission on English in the Liturgy (ICEL) 5.2. Evangelization And Catechesis (English Sector) The Commission for Evangelization and Catechesis promotes faith education in collaboration with regional Episcopal Assemblies; studies questions relative to evangelization and catechesis, and provides guidelines for catechetical resources.

21 The Most Rev. Héctor Vila, Chairman The Most Rev. Anthony Mancini The Most Rev. William Terrence McGrattan The Most Rev. Joseph Dabrowski, C.S.M.A. The Most Rev. Bryan Bayda, C.Ss.R. ()

6. STANDING COMMITTEES 6.1. Law The Standing Committee on studies canonical questions and supports initiatives for ongoing education in Canon Law. The Most Rev. Thomas Dowd, Chairman The Most Rev. Motiuk The Most Rev. Daniel Miehm The Most Rev. Christian Riesbeck, C.C. Msgr. Roch Pagé, P.H. (consultant Rev. Msgr. Frank Leo, Jr. General Secretary, Ex officio 6.2. Relations with Movements and Associations The Standing Committee for Relations with Catholic Movements and Associations facilitates dialogue and regular meetings with national associations of clergy, consecrated life and . Mgr Denis Grondin, president The Most Rev. Gerard Pettipas, C.Ss.R. The Most Rev. Fred J. Colli 6.3. Development and Peace The Standing Committee for Development and Peace serves as liaison between the CCCB and the Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace (CCODP) The Most Rev. Ken Nowakowski, Chairman The Most Rev. , S.J. Mgr Valéry Vienneau

22 The Most Rev. Joseph P. Nguyen Mgr Noël Simard Rev. Msgr. Frank Leo, Jr. General Secretary, Ex officio 6.4. Responsible Ministry and Protection of Minor of Minors and Vulnerable Persons The Standing Committee for Responsible Ministry and the Protection of Minors and Vulnerable Persons provides insights and expertise to the CCCB in the Canadian context on matters related to safeguarding minors and vulnerable persons. The Most Rev. J. Michael Miller, C.S.B., Chair Mgr Paul-André Durocher The Most Rev. Robert Anthony Daniels The Most Rev. Ronald Peter Fabbro, C.S.B CCCB President, Ex officio General Secretary, Ex officio 7. ECCLESIASTICAL JURISDICTIONS 7.1 Diocese and Archdiocese A Diocese is a portion of the entrusted to a Bishop with the cooperation of the . An Archdiocese is a metropolitan diocese entrusted to an Archbishop. 7.2 Eparchy and Archeparchy An Eparchy is a portion of the People of God entrusted to a Bishop, who, in the Eastern Churches is called an Eparchial Bishop. An Archeparchy is a metropolitan diocese entrusted to an Archbishop who is called an Archeparch. 7.3 A portion of the People of God entrusted to a Bishop who is called a Military Ordinary, and whose faithful are members of the Armed Forces. 7.4 An ecclesiastical jurisdiction instituted by Pope Benedict XVI in 2009, incorporating those Anglican faithful wishing to enter as a

23 group into with the Catholic Church. A personal ordinariate has been established for the United States and Canada, with its see in Houston, Texas. 7.5 Personal Prelature An ecclesiastical jurisdiction constituted by a particular group of faithful entrusted to a who is a Bishop and its proper Ordinary, with priests and to assist him. Much like the military and the personal Ordinaries, the jurisdiction of the Prelate is personal, not territorial. The Prelature of the Holy Cross and is international and develops its pastoral activities in Canada as well. 8. Latin Rite Archdioceses and Diocese 1. Archdiocese of 2. Archidiocèse de Gatineau 3. Archdiocese of Grouard-McLennan 4. Archdiocese of Halifax-Yarmouth 5. Archdiocese of Keewatin-Le Pas 6. Archidocese of Kingston 7. Archidiocèse de Moncton 8. Archidiocèse de Montréal 9. Archdiocese of Ottawa 10. Archidiocèse de Québec 11. Archdiocese of Regina 12. Archidiocèse de Rimouski 13. Archdiocese of 14. Archdiocese of St. John’s 15. Archidiocèse de Sherbrooke 16. Archdiocese of Toronto

24 17. Archdiocese of Vancouver 18. Archdiocese of Winnipeg 19. Diocèse d’Alexandria-Cornwall 20. Diocèse d’ 21. Diocese of Antigonish 22. Diocèse de Baie-Comeau 23. Diocèse de Bathurst 24. Diocese of Calgary 25. Diocese of Charlottetown 26. Diocèse de Chicoutimi 27. Diocese of Churchill-Hudson Bay 28. Diocese of Corner Brook and Labrador 29. Diocèse d’Edmundston 30. Diocèse de Gaspé 31. Diocese of Grand Falls 32. Diocese of Hamilton 33. Diocese of Hearst-Moosonee 34. Diocèse de Joliette 35. Diocese of Kamloops 36. Diocese of London 37. Diocese of Mackenzie-Fort Smith 38. Diocèse de Mont-Laurier 39. Diocese of Nelson 40. Diocèse de Nicolet 41. Diocese of Pembroke 42. Diocese of Peterborough 43. Diocese of Prince Albert

25 44. Diocese of Prince George 45. Diocèse de Rouyn-Noranda 46. Diocèse de Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatière 47. Diocese of St. Catharines 48. Diocèse de Saint-Hyacinthe 49. Diocèse de Saint-Jean-Longueuil 50. Diocèse de Saint-Jérôme 51. Diocese of Saint John 52. Diocese of Saint Paul 53. Diocese of Saskatoon 54. Diocèse de Sault Ste-Marie 55. Diocese of Thunder Bay 56. Diocèse de Timmins 57. Diocèse de Trois-Rivières 58. Diocèse de Valleyfield 59. Diocese of Victoria 60. Diocese of Whitehorse

9. EASTERN CHURCHES / ORDINARIATES / PERSONAL PRELATURE 9.1 Ukrainian Archeparchy and Eparchies 1. New Westminster Ukrainian Eparchy 2. Edmonton Ukrainian Eparchy 3. Saskatoon Ukrainian Eparchy 4. Winnipeg Ukrainian Archeparchy 5. Toronto and Eastern Canada Ukrainian Eparchy 9.2. Eparchies and Exarchate The Eparchies and Exarchate are listed according to the year they were first established:

26 1. The Eparchy for Greek-Melkite Catholics in Canada (1980) 2. The Eparchy for Catholic Armenians in Canada and the United States (July 1981) 3. The Eparchy of Saints Cyril and Methodius of Slovaks of the in Canada (October 1981) 4. The Eparchy for Maronite Catholics in Canada (1982) 5. The Addai Chaldean Catholic Eparchy of Canada (2011) 6. The Eparchy of St. George the Martyr in Canton for the Romanian Catholics in Canada and United States (2013) 7. Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of Mississauga (2015) 8. The Syro-Malankara Eparchy of St. Mary, Queen of Peace of the USA and Canada (2016) 9. The Syriac Apostolic Exarchate of Canada (2016) 9.3. Ordinariates 1. Military Ordinariate of Canada (1951) 2. The Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter (2012) 9.4. Personal Prelature Prelature of the Holy Cross and Opus Dei (1982)

27 Date of Birth : 19 April 1945 Place of Birth : Thuruthy, Ordained Priest : 18 December 1972 Appointed Bishop of the Eparchy of Thuckalay : 11 November 1996 Episcopal Ordination : 02 February 1997, Thuckalay Elected of Syro-Malabar Church : 24 May 2011, Syro Malabar Major Archiepiscopal Curia, Confirmed as Major Archbishop : 26 May 2011 as Major Archbishop : 29 May 2011, St. Mary’s Cathedral Basilica,

28 Nominated Cardinal : 6 January 2012 Created Cardinal at the consistory : 18 February 2012 Took Possession of the Title of : 14 October 2012 Nominated Member of Congregation for the Doctrine of Faith : 13 March 2012 (First Term) : 23 May 2017 (Second Term) Nominated Member of Congregation for the Oriental Churches : 13 March 2012 Nominated Member of International Council for Catechesis (COINCAT) : 1 October 2012 Nominated Member of Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity : 15 March 2016 Elected as the President of Kerala Catholic Bishops Council : 6 December 2019

SYRO- MALABAR CHURCH

1. BRIEF HISTORY St Thomas, one of the Apostles of Christ, after receiving the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, set about the mission of spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ to the whole world. A review of the life of St Thomas will prove how he fulfilled this great mission in India. According to the tradition, St. Thomas came by sea and landed at Kodungalloor (Cranganore) the capital of the Chera Empire in the year 52 A.D. He baptised several families in Kodungalloor and Palayur (Trichur). St Thomas preached the gospel wherever he went and founded churches. According to Malabar tradition St. Thomas founded seven churches, they are in Cranganore, Quilon, Chayal, Kokkamangalam, Niranam, Paravur and Palayur. From there he went

29 to Coromandel and suffered martyrdom near the Little Mount in Tamilnadu. His body was brought to the town of Mylapore and was buried in a holy shrine. According to “Ramban songs” St. Thomas converted 17550 people. He ordained priests and consecrated Bishops. The Apostle consecrated Kepa, a native, as Bishop of Kodungalloor and as the head of St. Thomas Christians and Paul as the Bishop of Mylapore. It is worth mentioning that the Apostle gave his followers a way of worship suited to their climate, culture and customs. Since 4th century, the Church in India started communication with the East Syrian Church and soon began to introduce Liturgical books and share rites. Thus, the Indian Church became a member of the Syro- Chaldean for practical purpose, not for doctrinal reasons. The head of the Indian Church was called The Metropolitan and Gate of All India and had jurisdiction all over the country. The Metropolitan See of India was called the See of St. Thomas. When the Chaldean came to India as the spiritual heads of the independent Metropolitan province under the East Syrian , the administration of the Indian Church was done by a native priest with the title of all India or Jathikkukarthavian. The residence of the Metropolitan was first at Kodungallur, then etc. Because of the close association of the St. Thomas Christians with the East Syrian Church, the Indian Church of St. Thomas is classified in history under the Chaldean matrix of rites, as we read in CCEO C.28§2. As Pope Pius XII said “during the centuries that India was cut off from the west and despite many trying vicissitudes, the Christian communities formed by the Apostle conserved intact the legacy he left them, and as soon as the sea passage at the close of the 15th century offered a link with their fellow Christians of the west, the union with them was spontaneous (AAS, XLV (1953) PP. 96 97). Thus, the Syro-Malabar Church, as Pope John Paul II said,

30 “Never severed from the communion with the Church of Rome, in a continuity that the enormous geographic distance has never been able to break. (“Insegnamenti Giovanni PauloII.” III/2. Roma, 1980, P. 513). In the XV and XVI centuries the Metropolitans of the St Thomas Christians, who were then East Syrians, took Angamaly as their residential See. (cf. Bulls of Pope Julius III dated 10 March 1553 and 4 May 1553 in Giamil, “Genuinae Relations....” Rome 1902, PP. 17-18-24). In the history of the St. Thomas Christians the arrival of the Portuguese missionaries to India during the 16th century was a turning point. The western missionaries helped the growth of the Indian Church, at the same time it also distorted the juridical and liturgical identity of the St. Thomas Christians. After the Synod of Udayamperoor (Diamper) in the year 1599, Mgr. Francis Roz, a Portuguese missionary, was appointed the first Latin Bishop for the Metropolitan See of St. Thomas Christians. On the 4th of August 1600 the Portuguese Padroado jurisdiction was extended to Kodungalloor and the Archdiocese of Angamaly was reduced as a suffragan to the Archdiocese of Goa. The residential See of the bishop was transferred from Angamaly to Kodungalloor in 1607 in the light of the letter of permission of , dated 20th August 1605. On December 22nd, 1608, the Metropolitan status of the See of Kodungalloor was restored by Pope Paul V. He ordered the geographical division of Cochin and Kodungalloor -Angamaly (cf. Bull of Pope Paul V dated, 12th October, 1609 “Bullarium Patronatus Portugalliae” Vol II, P. 14) as a compromise formula for settling a jurisdictional dispute between the Bishop of Cochin and Bishop Francis Roz of Kodungalloor - Angamaly. On 22nd December 1610 Archbishop Menezes of Goa issued a decree restricting the jurisdictional rights of the Metropolitan of St. Thomas Christians to certain areas in the present states of Kerala, Karnataka, Tamilnadu and Andhra Pradesh (cf. “Bullarium Romanu...” Vol. XI PP. 606-608).

31 The Policy of latinisation by the missionaries caused dispute and resistance among the St. Thomas Christians and it resulted in a revolt in the year 1653 called “Coonan Cross Oath” and the ensuing fraction of Puthenkoottukar. To remedy this situation the Propaganda jurisdiction was also introduced on the St Thomas Christians. The St. Thomas Christians were then divided among themselves under the two Latin Jurisdictions of Padroado and Propaganda. And the rebel bishops who headed the Puthenkoottukar in course of time separated themselves from the Catholic communion and became Jacobites. In the 18th century the Metropolitan residence of Cranganore was transffered to the neighbouring catholic centre, Puthenchira. In 1865 the jurisdiction of the East Syrian Patriarch over the Church of the St Thomas Christians was formally terminated by the Apostolic See. In 1886 the Metropolitan See of Cranganore was suppressed and the St Thomas Christians were put under Verapoly which was later raised to the status of an Archdiocese with the establishment of the Latin Hierarchy in India under the Propaganda Fide. The title of ‘Metropolitan of Cranganore’ was given ad honorem to the Bishop of Damao. When the See of Damao was annexed to that of Goa the Goan Archbishop began to carry the title of Cranganore also. On 20th May 1887, Pope Leo XIII of illustrious memory by the bull Quod Jampridem separated the St. Thomas Christians from Latin jurisdiction and erected for them two apostolic vicariates of Trichur and Kottayam. On 28th July 1896 by the bull Quae rei sacrae, the same Pope reconstituted the two vicariates into three vicariates of Trichur, Ernakulam and Changanacherry and appointed natives as bishops. These Catholic St. Thomas Christians were then called ‘The Syro-Malabar Church’. In 1911 the Vicariate Apostolic of Kottayam was erected for the Southists. By the epoch-making constitution Romani Pontifices of 21st December 1923, Pope Pius XI erected the Syro-

32 Malabar Hierarchy and thus restored, to some extent, the hierarchical rule of the St. Thomas Christians. But the form of Government was that of a Latin Metropolitan Province. Ernakulam was raised to the Metropolitan status and the eparchies of Trichur, Changanacherry and Kottayam were made its suffragans. In 1955 the territory of jurisdiction was extended to some districts in and Karnataka. In 1956 Changanacherry also was raised to the Metropolitan status. By the time the number of eparchies had increased to seven. The growth of the Syro-Malabar Church in the twentieth century is really marvellous. This energetic Church took up missionary challenges and thus from 1962 Syro-Malabar began to be established outside Kerala, Chanda being the first. In 1977 the Exarchates were elevated to the status of Eparchies. In 1988 by the Decree: Pro Christifidelibus the Eparchy of Kalyan was erected for the Syro-Malabar migrants in Mumbai, Pune and Nasik. The Syro-Malabar Church, having 12 eparchies in Kerala under two Metropolitans - Ernakulam and Changanacherry - and 9 eparchies outside Kerala under Latin Provinces, was found in an anomalous situation when CCEO was promulgated in 1990. Taking into consideration the age old traditions and the enormous growth of the Apostolic and Indian Church and in order to rectify the above anomaly, Pope John Paul II, by the constitution “Quae Maiori”, dated 16 December 1992, raised the Syro-Malabar Church to the status of Major Archiepiscopal Sui iuris Church with the title of Ernakulam- Angamaly. The erection was published on 29th January 1993. The Metropolitan of Ernakulam, Mar Antony Cardinal Padiyara, was appointed the first Major Archbishop. The proper territory of the Major Archbishop was determined to be the territory of the two provinces of Ernakulam and Changanacherry. The Installation of the Major Archbishop and the inauguration of the first Synod of Bishops of the Syro-Malabar Major Archiepiscopal Church was held

33 at Ernakulam on 20th May 1993. From June 7th, 1995 to January 18th, 1997 Mar James Pazhayattil was appointed by the Holy See, as the assistant to Major Archbishop to serve the Syro-Malabar Church due to the ill-health of Mar Antony Cardinal Padiyara. In 1995 the Eparchies of Trichur and Tellicherry were elevated to the Metropolitan status. A new eparchy of Thuckalay was erected in 1996 in the province of Changanacherry. Following the resignation of Mar Antony Cardinal Padiyara, Very Rev. Dr. CSsR was appointed as the Apostolic Administrator in 1996 and as the Major Archbishop in 1999. Bifurcating Tellicherry, the eparchy of Belthangady was erected in 1999. Another Eparchy was erected in Chicago for the Syro-Malabar migrants in February 2001. It is considered to be a remarkable event and milestone in the history of the SyroMalabar Church. Later, the eparchy of Idukki was erected in January 2003. On 21st August 2007 the Eparchy of Badravathi (Karnataka) was erected, bifurcating the Eparchy of Mananthavady. Major Archbishop Mar Varkey Cardinal Vithayathil appointed Mar the first Curia Bishop on 18.01.2010 and ordained him Bishop on 13.02.2010. Two new Eparchies, Ramanathapuram (bifurcated from Palghat) and Mandia (bifurcated from Mananthavady and Badravathy) were erected on 18 January 2010. At present the Syro- Malabar Major Archiepiscopal Church is having 18 Eparchies inside its proper territory under 5 Metropolitan sees and 11 Eparchies outside the proper territory and 4 Eparchies outside India. Consequently, upon the demise of the Major Archbishop Mar Varkey Cardinal Vithayathil, Mar (Bishop of Thuckalay) was elected Major Archbishop on 24th May 2011 with the assent of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI and installed on 25th May 2011. The Pope created him Cardinal in the consistory held in Rome on 18th February 2012. On 6th March 2012 the Eparchy of Faridabad

34 was erected for the Syro-Malabar migrants in Haryana, and his Grace Archbishop Kuriakose Bharanikulangara became its First Bishop. The eparchy of Melbourne, the second eparchy of the Syro- Malabar Church outside India after the Eparchy of Chicago was established on 11th February 2014 and Mar Bosco Puthur the Curia Bishop became its First Bishop. An exarchate was formed for the Syro- Malabar Catholics in Canada on 6 August 2015 with its headquarters at Mississauga and Mar Jose Kalluvelil became the by the “Spiritualem ubertatem”. The Episcopal Ordination of the Bishop and inauguration of the Exarchate took place on 19 September 2015. Later, within 39 months the Exarchate was elevated to the rank of an Eparchy with the title of Mississauga by His Holiness Pope Francis on 22 December 2018. The inauguration of the Eparchy and the installation of Mar Jose Kalluvelil were solemnized on 25 May 2019 by His Beatitude George Cardinal Alencherry, the Major Archbishop of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, at St. Alphonsa Syro-Malabar Catholic Cathedral, Mississauga. Mar Stephen Chirappanath(Eparchy of Irinjalakuda) was appointed as Titular Bishop of Slebte and Apostolic Visitator for the Syro Malabar faithful of the Europe on 28th July 2016. On the same day Eparchy of Great Britain was established and Mar Joseph Srambickal became its First Bishop. On 10 October 2017, Eparchy of Hosur was erected in Tamilnadu and Mar Sebastian Pozholiparambil was appointed as the first Bishop. On the same the Eparchy of Shamsabad was erected and Mar Thattil was appointed as the first Bishop.

35 2. SYRO-MALABAR EPARCHIES AND VISITATIONS 1. Adilabad 2. Belthangady 3. Bhadhravathi 4. Bijnore 5. Chanda 6. Changanachery 7. Chicago 8. Ernakulam-Angamaly 9. Faridabad 10. Gorakhpur 11. Great Britain 12. Hosur 13. Idukki 14. Irinjalakuda 15. Jagdalpur 16. Kalyan 17. Kanjirappilly 18. Kothamangalam 19. Kottayam 20. Mananthavady 21. Mandya 22. Melbourne 23. Mississauga 24. Palai 25. Palghat 26. Rajkot 27. Ramanathapuram 28. Sagar

36 29. Satna 30. Shamshabad 31. Tellicherry 32. Thamarassery 33. Thuckalay 34. Trichur 35. Ujjain 36. Europe (Visitation) 37. New Zealand (Visitation)

3. SYRO MALABAR EPARCHIES AND VISITATIONS According to Ecclessiastiacl Provinces 3.1 Province of 3.1.1. Changanassery Patron : St. Joseph Date of Erection : 20 May 1887 (Kottayam Vicariate) Archbishop : Mar Date of Birth : 5 July 1948 Priestly Ordination : 18 December 1974 Episcopal Ordination : 20 May 2002 Archbishop : 19 March 2007 E-mail of the Archbishop : [email protected] Auxiliary Bishop : Mar Thomas Tharayil Date of Birth : 02 February 1972 Priestly Ordination : 01 January 2000 Episcopal Ordination : 23 April 2017 E-mail of the Auxiliary Bishop : [email protected] Address of the Archeparchy : Archbishop’s House P.B. No: 20, Changanacherry - 686 101, Kerala, India Tel : +914812420040, 2420379, 2420614 (P)

37 Website : www.archdiocesechanganacherry.org First Vicar Apostolic : Most Rev. Charles Levigne SJ (1887- 1895) Second Vicar Apostolic : Mar Mathew Makkil (1896-1911) Third Vicar Apostolic and later Bishop : Mar Thomas Kurialacherry (1911-1925) Former Bishop : Mar James Kalacherry (1927-1949) Former : Mar (1950-1969) Mar (1970-1985) Archbishop Emeritus : Mar (1986-2007) 3.1.2. Kanjirapally Patroness : Blessed Mary Date of Erection : 26 February 1977 Bishop : Mar Jose Pulickal Date of Birth : 03 March 1964 Priestly Ordination : 01 January 1991 Episcopal Ordination : 04 February 2016 E-mail of the Auxiliary Bishop : [email protected] Address of the Eparchy : Bishop’s House, P.B. 22, Kanjirapally, Kottayam Dt.-686 507, Kerala, India E mail of the Eparchy : [email protected] Bishop Emeritus : Mar (2001-2020) First Bishop : Mar Joseph Powathil (1977- 1985) Former Bishop : Mar Mathew Vattackuzhy (1987-2001)

38 3.1.3. Palai Patrons : St. Thomas, the Apostle and Mother of Immaculate Conception Date of Erection : 25 July 1950 Bishop : Mar Joseph Kallarangatt Date of Birth : 27 January 1956 Priestly Ordination : 2 January 1982 Episcopal Ordination : 2 May 2004 E-mail of the Bishop : [email protected] Auxiliary Bishop : Mar Muricken Date of Birth : 16 June 1963 Date of Ordination : 27 December 1993 Episcopal Ordination : 01 October 2012 E-mail of the Bishop : [email protected] Address of the Eparchy : Bishop’s House, Palai, P.B. No 18 Pala P.O., Kottayam-686 575 Kerala, India E-mail of the Eparchy : [email protected] Website : www. palaidiocese.com First Bishop : Mar Sebastian Vayalil (1951-1981) Bishop Emeritus : Mar Joseph Pallikaparampil (1981-2004) 3.1.4. Thuckalay Patroness : Holy Mary, Mother of Christ and Image of the Church Second Patron : St. Geevarghese Sahada Date of Erection : 11 November 1996 Bishop : Mar George Rajendran SDB Date of Birth : 14 April 1968

39 Priestly Ordination : 29 December 2003 Episcopal Ordination : 16 September 2012 E-mail of the Bishop : [email protected] Address of the Eparchy : Bishop’s House, PB No. 12, Thuckalay P.O., Kanyakumari Dt.- 629 175, Tamlinadu, India E-mail of the Eparchy : [email protected] [email protected] Website : www.thuckalaydiocese.org First Bishop : Mar George Alencherry (1997-2011)

3.2. Province of Ernakulam -Angamaly 3.2.1. Ernakulam-Angamaly Patron : Sacred Heart Date of Erection : 28 July 1896 Major Archbishop : Mar George Cardinal Alencherry Date of Birth : 19 April 1945 Priestly Ordination : 18 December 1972 Episcopal Ordination : 2 February 1997 Major Archbishop : 29 May 2011 Cardinal : 18 February 2012 E-mail of the Major Archbishop : [email protected] Vicar of the Major Archbishop : Mar Antony Kariyil CMI Date of Birth : 26 March 1950 Priestly Ordination : 27 December 1977 Episcopal Ordination : 18 October 2015 E-mail of the Bishop : [email protected] Address of the Archeparchy : Major Archbishop’s House, Ernakulam, P. B. No. 2580 Kochi 682031, Kerala, India

40 E-mail of the Archeparchy : [email protected] Website : www.ernakulamarchdiocese.org First Vicar Apostolic : Mar Aloysius Pazheparambil (1896-1919) Second Vicar Apostolic and later Archbishop : Mar Augustine Kandathil (1919-1956) Former Archbishops : Mar Joseph Cardinal Parecattil (1956-1984) Former Major Archbishops : Mar Antony Cardinal Padiyara (1985-1997) Mar Varkey Cardinal Vithayathil CSsR (1997-2011) 3.2.2 Idukki Patron : Mar Sleeva Date of Erection : 15 January 2003 Bishop : Mar John Nellikunnel Date of Birth : 22 March 1973 Priestly Ordination : 30 December 1998 Episcopal Ordination : 5 April 2018 E -mail of the Bishop : [email protected] Address of the Eparchy : Bishop’s Office, Karimpan, Manippara P.O., Idukki – 685 602, Kerala, India E- mail of the Eparchy : [email protected] Website : www.idukkidiocese.org First Bishop : Mar Mathew Anikuzhikattil (2003-2018) 3.2.3. Kothamahgalam Patroness : Immaculate Heart of Mary Date of Erection : 29 July 1956 Bishop : Mar George Madathikandathil

41 Date of Birth : 9 May 1956 Priestly Ordination : 23 December 1980 Episcopal Ordination : 9 February 2013 E-mail of the Bishop : [email protected] Address of the Eparchy : Bishop’s House, Post Box No.6, Kothamangalam, 686 691, Kerala, India E-mail of the Eparchy : [email protected] Website : www.kothamangalamdiocese.org First Bishop : Mar Mathew Pothanamuzhi (1957-1977) Bishop Emeritus : Mar George Punnakottil (1977-2013) 3.3. Province of Tellicherry 3.3.1. Belthangady Patron : St. Thomas Date of Erection : 24 April 1999 Bishop : Mar Lawrence Mukkuzhy Date of Birth : 31 August 1951 Priestly Ordination : 27 December 1978 Episcopal Ordination : 4 August 1999 E-mail of the Bishop : [email protected] Address of the Eparchy : Bishop’s House, Udayanagar, P.B.No.13, Belthangady, D.K. - 574214, Karnataka, India E- mail of the Eparchy : [email protected] Website : www.belthangadydiocese.com 3.3.2. Bhadravathi Patrons : St. Joseph & St. Alphonsa Date of Erection : 29 August 2007

42 Bishop : Mar Joseph Arumachadath MCBS Date of Birth : 10 April 1960 Priestly Ordination : 7 May 1988 Episcopal Ordination : 25 October 2007 E-mail of the Bishop : [email protected] Address of the Eparchy : Bishop’s House St. Joseph’s Church Sagar Road, Shimoga - 577204 Karnataka, India E-mail of the Eparchy : [email protected] 3.3.3. Manathavady Patroness : St. Mary Date of Erection : 1 March 1973 Bishop : Mar Date of Birth : 13 March 1956 Priestly Ordination : 22 December 1982 Episcopal Ordination : 15 May 2004 E-mail of the Bishop : [email protected] Address of the Eparchy : Bishop’s House, P.B. No. 1, Mananthavady - 670 645, Kerala, India E-mail of the Eparchy : [email protected] Website : www.diocesemdy.org First Bishop : Mar (1973-1995) Former Bishop : Mar Emmanuel Pothanamuzhy CMI (1997-2003) 3.3.4. Mandya Patroness : Holy Mother of God Date of Erection : 18 January 2010

43 Bishop : Mar Sebastian Adayantharath Date of Birth : 05 April 1957 Priestly Ordination : 18 December 1983 Episcopal Ordination : 20 April 2002 E-mail of the Bishop : [email protected] Address of the Eparchy : Bishop’s House, Diocese of Mandya, Kalenahalli Post, Mandya - 571402, Karnataka, India E-mail of the Eparchy : [email protected] Website : www.mandyadiocese.org First Bishop : Mar George Njaralakatt (2010-2015) Former Bishop : Mar Antony Kariyil CMI (2015-2019) 3.3.5. Tellicherry Patron : St. Joseph Date of Erection : 31 December 1953 Archbishop : Mar George Njaralakatt Date of Birth : 23 June 1946 Priestly Ordination : 20 December 1971 Episcopal Ordination : 7 April 2010 Archbishop : 30 October 2014 E-mail of the Archbishop : [email protected] Auxiliary Bishop : Mar Joseph Pamplany Date of Birth : 03 December 1969 Priestly Ordination : 30 December 1997 Episcopal Ordination : 08 November 2017 E-mail of the Auxiliary Bishop : [email protected] Address of the Archeparchy : Archbishop’s House P.B. No. 70, P.O. Kannur Dt. 670 101, Kerala, India E-mail of the Archeparchy : [email protected]

44 Website : www.archdioceseoftellicherry.org First Bishop : Mar Sebastian Valloppilly (1954-1989) Archbishop Emeritus : Mar George Valiamattam (1989-2014) 3.3.6. Thamarassery Patroness : St. Alphonsa Date of Erection : 28 April 1986 Bishop : Mar Remigiose Inchananiyil Date of Birth : 26 July 1961 Priestly Ordination : 26 December 1987 Episcopal Ordination : 8 April 2010 E-mail of the Bishop : [email protected] Address of the Eparchy : Bishop’s House, P.B. No. 1 Thamarassery P.O., Dt.-673 573, Kerala, India E-mail of the Eparchy : [email protected] Website : www. dioceseofthamarassery.org First Bishop : Mar Sebastian Mankuzhikary (1986-1994) Former Bishop : Mar Jacob Thoomkuzhy (1995-1996) Bishop Emeritus : Mar Paul Chittilapilly(1996-2010) 3.4. Province of Trichur 3.4.1. Irinjalakuda Patron : Sacred Heart Co-Patron : St. Thomas Date of Erection : 22 June 1978 Bishop : Mar Pauly Kannookadan Date of Birth : 14 February 1961 Priestly Ordination : 28 December 1985

45 Episcopal Ordination : 18 April 2010 E-mail of the Bishop : [email protected] Address of the Eparchy : Catholic Bishop’s House, P.B. No. 59 Irinjalakuda P.O., Dt. -680 121, Kerala, India E-mail of the Eparchy : [email protected] Website : www.irinjalakudadiocese.com First Bishop : Mar James Pazhayattil (1978-2010) 3.4.2. Palghat Patron : St. Joseph Date of Erection : 27 June 1974 Bishop : Mar Jacob Manathodath Date of Birth : 22 February 1947 Priestly Ordination : 4 November 1972 Episcopal Ordination : 28 November 1992 E-mail of the Bishop : [email protected] Address of the Eparchy : Bishop’s Office, P.B. No. 4 Noorani P.O., Palakkad 678 004, Kerala, India E-mail of the Eparchy : [email protected] Website : www.palghatdiocese.org First Bishop : Mar Joseph Irimpen (1974-1994) Auxiliary Bishop : Mar Peter Kochupurackal Date of Birth : 29 May 1964 Date of Ordination : 19 December 1990 3.4.3. Ramanathapuram Patrons : St. Thomas & St. Alphonsa Date of Erection : 18 January 2010 Bishop : Mar Paul Alappatt

46 Date of Birth : 21 April 1962 Priestly Ordination : 27 December 1987 Episcopal Ordination : 11 April 2010 E-mail of the Bishop : [email protected] Address of the Eparchy : Catholic Bishop’s House C/o Holy Trinity Cathedral Trichy Road, Ramanathapuram Coimbatore – 641 045 Tamilnadu, India E-mail of the Eparchy : [email protected] Website : www.ramanathapuramdiocese.com 3.4.4. Trichur Patroness : Immaculate Conception of Our Lady Date of Erection : 20 May 1887 (Trichur Vicariate) Archbishop : Mar Date of Birth : 13 December 1951 Priestly Ordination : 14 March 1977 Episcopal Ordination : 1 May 2004 Archbishop : 18 March 2007 E-mail of the Archbishop : [email protected] [email protected] Auxiliary Bishop : Mar Date of Birth : 23 July 1967 Date of Ordination : 27 December 1993 Episcopal Ordination : 18 November 2017 E-mail of the Auxiliary Bishop : [email protected] Address of the Archeparchy : Catholic Archbishop’s House P.B. No. 706, Trichur-680005, Kerala, India E-mail of the Archeparchy : [email protected] Website : www. trichurarchdiocese.org

47 First Vicar Apostolic : Most Rev. Adolphus Edwin Medlycott (1887 - 1896) Second Vicar Apostolic : Mar (1896- 1919) Third Vicar Apostolic and later Bishop : Mar Francis Vazhappilly (1921 - 1942) Former Bishop : Mar (1944 - 1970) First Archbishop : Mar Joseph Kundukulam (1970 - 1997) Archbishop Emeritus : Mar Jacob Thoomkuzhy (1997 - 2007) 3.5. Province of Kottayam 3.5.1. Kottayam Patron : Sacred Heart of Jesus Date of Erection : 29 August 1911 Archbishop : Mar Mathew Moolakkatt OSB Date of Birth : 27 February 1953 Priestly Ordination : 27 December 1978 Episcopal Ordination : 06 January 1999 Archbishop : 14 January 2006 E-mail of the Bishop : [email protected] Auxiliary Bishop : Mar Joseph Pandarasseril Date of Birth : 18 April 1961 Priestly Ordination : 28 December 1987 Episcopal Ordination : 28 October 2006 E-mail of the Bishop : [email protected] Address of the Auxiliary Bishop : Sreepuram Bishop’s House, Pallikunnu P.O., Kannur- 670 004, Kerala, India Address of the Archeparchy : Catholic Metropolitan’s House P.B No 71, Kottayam 686001, Kerala, India

48 E- mail of the Archeparchy : [email protected] Website : www.kottayamad.org First Vicar Apostolic : Mar Mathew Makkil (1911-1914) Second Vicar Apostolic and later Bishop : Mar Alexander Chulaparambil (1914-1951) Former Bishop : Mar Thomas Tharayil (1951-1974) First Archbishop : Mar Kuriakose Kunnacherry (1974-2006) 3.6. Eparchies Outside Kerala 3.6.1. Adilabad Patron : St. Date of Erection : 23 June 1999 Bishop : Mar Prince Antony Panengadan Date of Birth : 13 March 1976 Priestly Ordination : 25 April 2007 Episcopal Ordination : 29 October 2015 E-mail of the Bishop : [email protected] Address of the Eparchy : Bishop’s House, H.No: 12-601/1, Mancherial P.O, Adilabad Dt.- 504208, A.P., India E-mail of the Eparchy : [email protected] First Bishop : Mar Joseph Kunnath CMI (1999-2015) 3.6.2. Bijnor Patron : St. Joseph Date of Erection : 23 March 1972 Bishop : Mar Vincent Nellaiparambil Date of Birth : 30 May 1971 Priestly Ordination : 8 April 1999

49 Episcopal Ordination : 1 November 2019 Address of the Eparchy : Bishop’s House, P. B. No. 1 Kotdwar, Pauri-Garhwal Dt. -246149, Uttarakhand, India E-mail of the Eparchy : [email protected] Website : www.bijnordiocese.com First Bishop : Mar Gratian Mundadan CMI (1972-2009) Second Bishop : Mar John Vadakel CMI (2009-2019) 3.6.3 Chanda Patron : St. Thomas, the Apostle Date of Erection : 29 July 1968 Bishop : Mar Ephrem Nariculam Date of Birth : 10 Decemer 1960 Priestly Ordination : 27 December 1986 Episcopal Ordination : 24 Octorber 2014 E-mail of the Bishop : [email protected] Address of the Eparchy : Bishop’s Home, Ballapur P.O. Chandrapur Dt.-442701, M.S., India E-mail of the Eparchy : [email protected] First Bishop : Mar Januarius Palathuruthy CMI (1962-1990) Bishop Emeritus : Mar Vijay Anand Nedumpuram CMI (1990-2014) 3.6.4. Faridabad Patron : St. Thomas, the Apostle Date of Erection : 6 March 2012 Bishop : Mar Kuriakose Bharanikulangara Date of Birth : 1 February 1959 Priestly Ordination : 18 December 1983

50 Episcopal Ordination : 26 May 2012 E-mail of the Bishop : [email protected] Auxiliary Bishop : Mar Jose Puthenveettil Date of Birth : 4 April 1961 Priestly Ordination : 26 December 1987 Episcopal Ordination : 21 September 2013 E-mail of the Bishop : [email protected] Address of the Eparchy : Archbishop’s House 1B/32 N.E.A., Old Rajender Nagar - 110 060, India E-mail of the Eparchy : [email protected] Website : www.faridabaddiocese.in 3.6.5. Gorakhpur Patrons : St. Joseph & St. Therese of Child Jesus Date of Erection : 19 June 1984 Bishop : Mar Thomas Thuruthimattam CST Date of Birth : 22 April 1947 Priestly Ordination : 21 December 1973 Episcopal Ordination : 1 October 2006 E- mail of the Bishop : [email protected] Address of the Eparchy : Bishop’s House Civil Lines, University P.O. Gorakhpur – 273 009, U.P, India E- mail of the Eparchy : [email protected] Website : www.dioceseofgorakhpur.org First Bishop : Mar Dominic Kokkat CST (1984 -2007)

51 3.6.6 Hosur Patron : St. Thomas Date of Erection : 10 October 2017 Bishop : Mar Sebastian Pozholiparambil Date of Birth : 01 September 1957 Priestly Ordination : 22 December 1982 Episcopal Ordination : 22 November 2017 E-mail of the Bishop : [email protected] Address of the Eparchy : Bishop’s Office St. Thomas Pastoral Centre 16, Ayanavaram Road, Ayanavaram, -600 023, Tamil Nadu, India E-mail of the Eparchy : [email protected] Website : www.hosurdiocese.com 3.6.7. Jagdalpur Patron : St. Joseph Date of Erection : 23 March 1972 Bishop : Mar Joseph Kollamparampil CMI Date of Birth : 26 Nov 1957 Priestly Ordination : 6 May 1985 Episcopal Ordination : 17 Sept. 2013 E-mail of the Bishop : [email protected] Address of the Eparchy : Bishop’s House, Lal bagh, Jagdalpur Bastar Dt.-494 001, C. G., India E-mail of the Eparchy : [email protected] First Bishop : Mar Paulinus Jeerakathil CMI (1977-1990) Bishop Emeritus : Mar Simon Stock Palathara CMI (1990-2013)

52 3.6.8. Kalyan Patron : St. Thomas, the Apostle Date of Erection : 30 April 1988 Bishop : Mar Thomas Elavanal MCBS Date of Birth : 28 March 1950 Priestly Ordination : 22 December 1975 Episcopal Ordination : 8 February 1997 E-mail of the Bishop : [email protected] Address of the Eparchy : Bishop’s House, Plot No. B/38, Powai, IIT P.O, Mumbai – 400076 Maharashtra, India E-mail of the eparchy : [email protected] Website : www.kalyandiocese.com First Bishop : Mar Paul Chittilapilly (1988-1997) 3.6.9. Rajkot Patron : Sacred Heart of Jesus Date of Erection : 26 February 1977 Bishop : Mar Jose Chittooparambil CMI Date of Birth : 10 December 1954 Priestly Ordination : 8 May 1985 Episcopal Ordination : 11 September 2010 E-mail of the Bishop : [email protected] Address of the Eparchy : Bishop’s House, P.B. No. 1501, Kalawad Road, Rajkot 360 005, Gujarat, India E-mail : [email protected] Website : www.rajkotdiocese.org First Bishop : Mar Jonas Thaliyath CMI (1977- 1981) Bishop Emeritus : Mar CMI (1983 -2010)

53 3.6.10. Sagar Patroness : St. Therese of Child Jesus Date of Erection : 29 July 1968 Bishop : Mar James Athikalam MST Date of Birth : 5 July 1958 Priestly Ordination : 22 March 1984 Episcopal Ordination : 17 April 2018 E-mail of the Bishop : [email protected] Address of the Eparchy : Bishop’s House, P.B.No. 32 Sagar Cantt. - 470001, Madhya Pradesh, India E- mail of the eparchy : [email protected] Website : www.sagardiocese.com First Bishop : Mar Clemens Thottungal CMI (1977-1987) Bishop Emeritus : Mar Joseph Neelankavil CMI (1987-2006) Bishop Emeritus : Mar Anthony Chirayath (2006-2018) 3.6.11. Satna Patron : St.Vincent De Paul Date of Erection : 29 July 1968 Bishop : Mar Joseph Kodakallil Date of Birth : 18 December 1965 Priestly Ordination : 31 December 1991 Episcopal Ordination : 15 September 2015 E-mail of the Bishop : [email protected] Address of the Eparchy : Bishop’s House, P.B. No. 22 Rewa Road, Satna - 485 001 M.P., India E-mail of the Eparchy : [email protected] Website : www.satnadiocese.org

54 First Bishop : Mar D. Mattam VC (1969-2000) Bishop Emeritus : Mar Mathew Vaniakizhakkel VC (2000-2015) 3.6.12. Shamshabad Patron : St. Thomas Co-Patron : St. John Paul II Date of Erection : 10 October 2017 Bishop : Mar Raphael Thattil Date of Birth : 21 April 1956 Priestly Ordination : 21 December 1980 Episcopal Ordination : 10 April 2010 E-mail of the Bishop : [email protected] Address of the Eparchy : Eparchial Curia St. Mary’s Syro-Malabar Church Sy No. 76/60-62, Opp Manchi School, Keshogiri PO, RCI Road, Balapur, RR District-500005, Telangana, India E-mail of the Eparchy : [email protected] Website : www.shamshabaddiocese.org 3.6.13. Ujjain Patron : St Paul Date of Erection : 29 July 1968 Bishop : Mar Sebastian Vadakel MST Date of Birth : 7 October 1952 Priestly Ordination : 19 April 1979 Episcopal Ordination : 8 September 1998 E-mail of the Bishop : [email protected]

55 Address of the Eparchy : Bishop’s House, P B No. 234 Ujjain – 456 010, M.P., India E-mail of the Eparchy : [email protected] Website : www.ujjaindiocese.org First Bishop : Mar John Perumattam MST (1968 - 1998) 3.7. Eparchies Outside India 3.7.1. Chicago Patron : St. Thomas, the Apostle Date of Erection : 13 March 2001 Bishop : Mar Date of Birth : 26 October 1945 Priestly Ordination : 5 January 1972 Episcopal Ordination : 1 July 2001 E-mail of the Bishop : [email protected] Auxiliary Bishop : Mar Joy Alappat Date of Birth : 27 September 1956 Priestly Ordination : 31 December 1981 Episcopal Ordination : 27 September 2014 E-mail of the Auxiliary Bishop : [email protected] Address of the Eparchy : 372 S. Prairie Ave, Elmhurst, IL 60126-4020, USA E-mail of the Eparchy : [email protected] Website : www.stthomasdiocese.org 3.7.2 Great Britain Patron : St. Thomas, the Apostle Date of Erection : 28 July 2016 Bishop : Mar Date of Birth : 11 August 1967 Priestly Ordination : 12 August 2000

56 Episcopal Ordination : 09 October 2016 E-mail of the Bishop : [email protected] [email protected] Address of the Eparchy : Bishop’s Office St. Alphonsa’s Cathedral St. Ignatius Square PR1 1TT Preston, Lancashire UK E-mail of the Eparchy : [email protected] Website : www.eparchyofgreatbritain.org 3.7.3 Melbourne Patron : St. Thomas, the Apostle Date of Erection : 23 December 2013 Bishop : Mar Bosco Puthur Date of Birth : 28 May 1946 Priestly Ordination : 27 March 1971 Episcopal Ordination : 13 February 2010 E-mail of the Bishop : [email protected] Address of the Eparchy : 5 Clifton Grove, Preston, Melbourne, Victorria – 3072, Australia E-mail of the Eparchy : [email protected] Website : www.syromalabar.org.au 3.7.4 Mississauga Patron : St. Thomas, the Apostle Date of Erection as exarchate : 06 August 2015 Bishop : Mar Jose Kalluvelil Date of Birth : 15 November 1955 Priestly Ordination : 18 December 1984 Episcopal Ordination : 19 September 2015

57 Elevation to Eparchy : 22 December 2018 Inauguration of Eparchy and Installation of Eparch : 25 May 2019 Address (Office) : Pastoral Centre, Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of Mississauga, 6630 Turner Valley Rd., Mississauga, ON L5N 2P1, Canada Address (Residence) : Bishop’s House 6076 Hardesty Crescent, Mississauga ON L5V 1B3, Canada E-mail of the Bishop : [email protected] : [email protected] Website : www.syromalabarcanada.org 3.8. Apostolic Visitations 3.8.1. Apostolic Visistation for Syro-Malabar Faithful in Europe Apostolic Visitator : Mar Stephen Chirappanath Date of Birth : 26 December 1961 Priestly Ordination : 26 December 1987 Episcopal Ordination : 01 November 2016 E-mail of the Apostolic Visitator : [email protected] Address : Abbazia di San Bernardo alle Terme, Via Torino 94, Roma - 00184, Italy Address (After July 2018) : Domus Mar Thoma Casa di Procura della Chiesa Siro-Malabarese, Via degli Estensi,137 Rome - 00164, Italy E-mail : [email protected]

58 Tel : +39064820028, +393290918864 Blog : www.santhomrome.blogspot.it 3.8.2. Apostolic Visistation for Syro-Malabar Faithful in New zealand Apostolic Visitator : Mar Bosco Puthur Date of Birth : 28 May 1946 Priestly Ordination : 27 March 1971 Episcopal Ordination : 13 February 2010 E-mail of the Bishop : [email protected] National Coordinator : Fr. Joy Thottankara C.Ss.R. Address : Immaculate Conception Parish, 66 Main Highway, Ellerslie Auckland, New Zealand. Email : [email protected] Website : www.asmcm.org.nz

4. SYNOD OF BISHOPS OF THE SYRO-MALABAR CHURCH The Synod of Bishops is the Assembly of all the Bishops of the Syro-Malabar Church. Literally it means in its Greek verbal form to travel in company, to have fellowship with, to accompany or to walk together along the same path and in its noun form it signifies an assembly or gathering especially for deliberation. In the ecclesiastical sense the word synod means the assembly of heads of Churches, regularly or canonically convoked to deliberate and legislate on religious affairs. The synodal system of Church structure evolved from the college of apostles who took important decisions collegially. The very being of Church is communion and the synodal structure expresses this ecclesiology of communion with its various principles of autonomy, unity in diversity, equality and the right of every Church to grow and develop which has been very much emphasized in the Second Vatican Council.

59 The Synod of Bishops canonically convoked and presided over by the Patriarch/Major Archbishop constitutes the supreme authority of a particular Church. It is the legislature, tribunal and the electoral college of a particular Church. The Synod of Bishops is not an organ of the Patriarch/Major Archbishop but the supreme authority of a Church, of which the Patriarch/Major Archbishop is the head. According to the Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches, all and solely ordained bishops of the patriarchal Church wherever they are constituted, excluding those forbidden by law, are members of the synod. Even though, according to CCEO, particular law could have restricted the deliberative vote of those bishops constituted outside the proper territory of the Church, the particular law of the Syro-Malabar Church grants them the same power of deliberative vote as those bishops from within the territory of the Church. Non- Episcopal participation in the synod is excluded totally in accordance with the ancient tradition of the undivided Church. The First Synod of the Bishops of the Syro-Malabar Church was held on the very same day when the Major Archbishop Mar Antony Cardinal Padiyara was installed in office, i.e. on 20 May 1993 and the same session of the Synod that lasted up to 25 May discussed the Synodal Statutes which were later published in the Particular Laws of the Syro-Malabar Church (Synodal News, Vol. 11, No. 1, May 2003). Permanent Synod is the organ forming part of the Major Archiepiscopal Curia, constituted for a five year term to help the Major Archbishop in matters of ordinary administration or in expediting urgent affairs. Permanent Synod consists of five bishops of the Syro-Malabar Church, including the Major Archbishop as its President.

60 5. SYRO-MALABAR MAJOR ARCHIEPISCOPAL CURIA Syro Malabar Major Archbishop: H.Em Cardinal George Alenchery Address : Mount St. Thomas, P.B.No.3110, Kakkanad P.O., Kochi 682 030, Kerala, India Tel : +914842424768, 2424780, 2426235 Fax : +914842422727 E-mail : [email protected] Website : www.syromalabarchurch.in : www.smcim.org : www.mountstthomas.com Curia Bishop : Mar Sebastian Vaniyapurackal Date of Birth : 29.03.1967 Ordination Day : 30.12.1992 Episcopal Ord : 12.11.2017 E-mail (O) : [email protected] E-mail (P) : [email protected] Address of the Curia Bishop : Mount St. Thomas, P.B.No.3110,Kakkanad P.O., Kochi 682 030, Kerala, India Tel : +914842426236 Fax : +914842422727

61 Permanent Synod 1 Mar George Cardinal Alencherry, President 2 Archbishop Mar Andrews Thazhath 3 Archbishop Mar Mathew Moolakkatt 4 Archbishop Mar George Njaralakkatt 5 Bishop Jacob Manathodath Substitute Members 1 Bishop Mar Joseph Kallarangatt 2 Bishop Mar George Madathikandathil 3 Archbishop Mar Joseph Perumthottam 4 Bishop Mar Paul Alappatt Synodal Secretary 1 Bishop Antony Kariyil CMI Synodal Tribunal 1 Bishop Mathew Mollakkatt (General Moderator for Administration of Justice) 2 Bishop Remigiose Inchananiyil (Member) 3 Bishop Sebastian Vaniyapurackal (Member) General 1 Rev. Dr. Thomas Adoppillil Synodal News 1 Bishop Pauly Kannookadan (Chief Editor) 2 Bishop Jose Puthenveettil (Bishop Member) 3 Bishop Sebastian Vaniyapurackal (Member) 4 Dr. Vincent Cheruvathoor (Editor) 5 Dr. Abraham Kavilpurayidathil (Priest Member) 5.1 Synodal Commissions Commission for Catechesis Chairman Bishop George Njaralakkatt Member Bishop Lawrence Mukkuzhy

62 Member Bishop Joseph Arumachadath MCBS Secretary Rev. Dr. Thomas Melvettath Web ww.syromalabarcatechesis.org Commission for Clergy Chairman Bishop George Madathikandathil Member Bishop Thomas Tharayil Member Bishop Sebastian Pozholiparambil Secretary Rev. Dr. Joji Kallingal Commission for Doctrine Chairman Bishop Tony Neelankavil Member Bishop Joseph Pamplany Member Bishop Jose Pulickal Secretary Rev. Dr. Francis Pittappillil Commission for Chairman Archbishop Joseph Perumthottam Member Bishop Joseph Kodakallil Member Bishop Thomas Thuruthimattam CST Secretary Rev. Fr. Cherian Karukaparampil Commission for Evangelization & Pastoral Care of the Migrants (CEPCM) Chairman Bishop Raphael Thattil Member Bishop Sebastian Vadakkel, MST Member Bishop Joseph Pandarasseril Secretary Rev. Dr. Sebastian Muttamthottil MCBS Web www.cepcm.org Commission for Institutes of Consecrated Life Chairman Bishop Jose Porunnedom Member Bishop Lawrence Mukkuzhy Member Bishop Jose Chittooparampil CMI Secretary Fr. Shabin Karakunnel CST

63 Commission for Family, Laity and Life Chairman Bishop Joseph Kallarangatt Member Bishop Jose Pulickal Member: Bishop Remigiose Inchananiyil Secretary Fr. Joby Moolayil Secretary, Laity Forums Adv. Jose Vithayathil Catholic Congress In Charge Bishop Remigiose Inchananiyil Priest Director Fr Geo Kadavi Family Apostolate In Charge Bishop Jose Pulickal Secretary Fr Philip Vattayathil Mathruvedhi In Charge Bishop Jose Pulickal Director Fr. Wilson EluvathingalKonnan National Animator Sr Chrislin CMC Kudumbakoottayma In Charge Bishop Jose Pulickal General Convener Fr. Lawrence Thaikkattil Pro-life Secretary Sabu Jose Commission for Liturgy Chairman Bishop Thomas Elavanal MCBS Member Bishop Pauly Kannookadan Member Bishop George Madathikandathil Secretary Rev. Dr. Francis Pittappillil Commission for Finance Chairman Bishop Mathew Arackal Member Bishop Antony Kariyil CMI

64 Member Bishop Raphael Thattil Secretary Rev. Fr. Joseph Tholanickal Commission for Vocations Chairman Bishop Lawrance Mukkuzhy Member Archbishop George Njaralakkatt Member Bishop Jacob Muricken Secretary Rev. Dr. Sebastian Muttamthottil MCBS Commission for Youth Chairman Bishop Joseph Pandarasseril Member Bishop Jose Puthenveettil Member Bishop Ephrem Nariculam Secretary Rev. Fr. Joseph Alencheril Commission for Media Chairman Bishop Joseph Pamplany Member Bishop Pauly Kannookadan Member Bishop Sebastian Vaniyapurackal PRO Rev. Dr. Abraham Kavilpurayidathil Secretary Fr. Antony Thalachelloor Liturgical Research Centre (LRC) Chairman Bishop Tony Neelankavil Bishop Member Bishop Jose Pulickel Executive Director Rev. Dr. Joji Kallingal Priest Member Rev. Dr. Francis Pittappillil Priest Member Rev. Dr. Joseph Kollara Syro-Malabar Church Internet Mission (SMCIM) Chairman Bishop Mar Jose Porunnedom Executive Director Fr. Joby Joseph Maprakavil MST Web www.smcim.com

65 Syro-Malabar Mission (SYMM) Director Bishop Mar Raphael Thattil Secretary Rev. Fr. Siju Azhakath MST Web www.syromalabarmission.com Public Relations Office PRO Rev. Dr. Abraham Kavilpurayidathil Committee for Major Archiepiscopal Assembly Convener Bishop Pauly Kannookadan Member Bishop George Rajendran Member Bishop Sebastian Adayanthrath Secretary Rev.Dr. Sebastian Muttamthottil MCBS Committee for Canonical Questions Convener Archbishop Kuriakose Bharanikulangara Member Bishop Remigiose Inchananiyil Member Bishop Paul Alappatt Committee for Education Convener Archbishop Andrews Thazhath Member Bishop Mathew Arackal Member Bishop George Madathikandathil Secretary for School Education Rev. Fr. Jose Karivelickal Committee for honors and titles Convener Bishop Pauly Kannookadan Member Archbishop Andrews Thazhath Member Bishop Remigiose Inchananiyil Syro-Malabar Dalit Vikas Society (SDVS) President Bishop Sebastian Vaniyapurackal Secretary Rev. Fr. Siju Azhakath Syro-Malabar Social Mission Network (SPANDAN) Chairman Bishop Mathew Arackal Member Bishop Sebastian Adayanthrath Member Bishop Antony Kariyil CMI Co-ordinator Rev. Fr. Michael Vettickat 66 Chancery Rev. Dr. Vincent Cheruvathoor Chancellor Rev. Dr. Abraham Kavilpurayidathil Notary Sr. Nikhila MSJ 5.2 Synodal Commissions for the Seminaries St. Thomas Apostolic Seminary, Vadavathoor Chairman Archbishop Mathew Moolakkatt Member Bishop Joseph Kallarangatt Member Bishop Antony Kariyil (CMI) St. Joseph’s Pontifical Seminary, Mangalapuzha Chairman Bishop George Madathikandathil Member Bishop Tony Neelankavil Member Bishop John Nellikunnel Good Shepherd Seminary, Kunnoth Chairman Archbishop George Njaralakkatt Member Bishop Remigiose Inchananiyil Member Bishop Lawrence Mukkuzhy St. Ephrem’s Theological College, Satna Chairman Bishop Joseph Kodakallil Member Bishop Sebastian Vadakkel MST Memberr Bishop Raphael Thattil 6. PROCURATOR OF THE MAJOR ARCHBISHOP AT THE APOSTOLIC SEE Procurator Mar Stephen Chirappanath Date of Birth 26 December 1961 Priestly Ordination 26 December 1987 Episcopal Ordination 01 November 2016 E-mail of the Procurator [email protected] Mob (P) +393663124882 (ITA) +919495632567 (KER)

67 SYRO-MALABAR CATHOLIC EPARCHY OF MISSISSAUGA

Jose Kalluvelil was born on November 15, 1955 at Thottuva, Kuravilangad, in the Eparchy of Pala, India as the youngest son of Joseph and Annamma. He has four brothers. At the age of four, the family moved to Jellipara, in the Eparchy of Palghat, India. After completing High School studies, he joined St. Mary’s Minor Seminary, Thrissur. Major Seminary formation was at St. Thomas Apostolic Seminary, Kottayam, India where he received his

68 Bachelor’s Degree in Philosophy and Theology. He was ordained priest on December 18, 1984 by His Excellency Mar Joseph Irimpen, the first Bishop of Palghat. Fr. Jose began his priestly ministry on January 15, 1985 at Fathima Matha Church as Asst. Parish Priest and Director of St. Joseph’s Boys Home at Agali. In 1989 he was appointed Director of Catechetical Department in the Eparchy of Palghat where he served for 12 consecutive years. During this period he was also the Parish Priest at 3 other parishes: Panthalampadam, Olavakod and Ottapalam. In addition, he served the Eparchy as Diocesan Consultor, Founder Director of Kerala Catholic Students League, Director of Holy Childhood and Bible Apostolate. In 2001, Fr. Jose was sent to Rome for higher studies. He completed his licentiate in “Theology of Human Mobility” from Pontifical Urban University and Doctorate in “Family Catechesis” from Pontifical Salesian University, Rome. Back from Rome he served as Parish Priest of St. Antony’s Church Kottayi, and Fathima Matha Church Kallekad for one year. In 2007 Fr. Jose Kalluvelil was appointed Vicar of St. Raphael’s Cathedral Palghat, Manager of St. Raphael’s Higher Secondary School and Diocesan Consultor. After five years, in 2012, he was transferred to St. Thomas Forane Church Kanjirapuzha where he worked for one year. In 2013 he was sent to Canada for the pastoral care of St. Thomas Syro-Malabar Community, Toronto. On August 06, 2015 Fr. Jose Kalluvelil was appointed Exarch of the newly erected Apostolic Exarchate for the Syro- Malabar Catholics in Canada and Titular Bishop of Tabalta by his Holiness Pope Francis. He was ordained Bishop on September 19, 2015. After 3 years, on December 22nd 2018 the exarchate has been elevated into the status of an Eparchy. The inauguration of the Eparchy and the installation of Bishop Jose Kalluvellil were

69 solemnized on May 25th 2019 by His Beatitude Mar George Cardinal Alencherry, the Major Archbishop of the Syro-Malabar Church.

1. BRIEF HISTORY “The plans of the Lord stand firm forever; the purposes of his heart through all generations” (Psalm33:11). This brief history is a ‘looking back and a moving forward’ with the firm plans of the Lord about the Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of Mississauga. The Syro-Malabar Catholics in Canada are a migrant community, with rich cultural and Catholic backgrounds. Although the faithful are scattered and settled among the several Canadian provinces and territories, they have maintained their faith and religious identity through their limited community connections and contacts with their mother Church, the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church in India. From 1960-1980, majority of these communities were relying on the part-time pastoral services of priests from the Syro Malabar Catholic Church and other Catholic Religious Orders from India, who were serving in the different Latin Catholic Dioceses of Canada. We would like to convey our gratitude to those priests who took care of the community; and we gratefully acknowledge the valuable guidance and support of the Archbishops and Bishops who gave their invaluable services to maintain the Syro-Malabar Catholic faith. From 1980-2015, the Syro-Malabar Catholic Community in Canada grew in size mainly due to the growth of population and by the arrival of new Syro-Malabar Catholic immigrants from India and other countries. Although the accurate number is not identified, based on the available data, there are approximately 23,000 Syro-Malabar Catholics settled in Canada. We gratefully acknowledge the amazing generosity and pastoral support of all Cardinals, Archbishops and Bishops of Canada.

70 1.1 Erection of the Syro-Malabar Apostolic Exarchate August 6, 2015 is a memorable day in the history of the Syro-Malabar Catholics in Canada. It was on that day the Holy Father Pope Francis, “Desiring to protect and promote the spiritual riches of the Oriental Churches…”(Cf. Decree of Erection), erected the Apostolic Exarchate for the Syro-Malabar Catholics in Canada and appointed Very Reverend Dr. Jose Kalluvelil as the Apostolic Exarch by the Apostolic Constitution “Spiritualem ubertatem”. The Episcopal Ordination of the Apostolic Exarch and the formal inauguration of the Syro-Malabar Exarchate took place on September 19, 2015 at the Church of Virgin Mary and Athanasius Canadian Coptic Centre by His Beatitude George Cardinal Alencherry, the Major Archbishop of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church. Ever since the erection of the Syro-Malabar Apostolic Exarchate, we initiated our faith journey with specific Vision and Mission. Our main objectives are, To Form, To Fortify and To Evangelise the People of God and provide them with all the necessary pastoral care. Based on the promise of Christ: “Seek first the Kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well” (Mt. 6:33), despite of the initial struggle, we could slowly build up the Exarchate from scratch. 1.2 Elevation to Eparchy The Apostolic Exarchate for the Syro-Malabar Catholics in Canada is elevated to the rank of an Eparchy with the title of Mississauga by His Holiness Pope Francis on 22 December 2018. The inauguration of the Eparchy and the installation of Mar Jose Kalluvelil were solemnized on 25 May 2019 by His Beatitude George Cardinal Alencherry, the Major Archbishop of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, at St. Alphonsa Syro-Malabar Catholic Cathedral, Mississauga. Let’s thank God for this ineffable gift, a gift for the missionary zeal, hard work and coordinated efforts of all the People of God in this far-reaching country.

71 1.3 Decree of Elevation of Eparchy

72 2. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE Bishop : Mar Jose Kalluvelil Proto-Syncellus : Rev. Fr. Pathros Champakkara Peely Chancellor : Rev. Fr. John Mylamvelil Finance Officer : Rev. Fr. Jacob Edakalathur Associate Finance Officer : Rev. Fr. Jojo Changanamthundathil Priest Personnel : Rev. Fr. Pathros Champakkara Peely Secretary to Bishop : Rev. Fr. Jojo Changanamthundathil Director of Western Regional Pastoral Centre : Rev. Fr. Augustine Kallumkatharayil Director of Knanaya Faithful: Rev. Fr. Pathros Champakkara Peely PRO : Rev. Fr. Boby Joy Muttathuvalayil Administrater : Mr. Sabu George Curia Bishop Mar. Jose Kalluvelil Rev. Fr. Pathros Champakkara Peely Rev. Fr. Jacob Edakalathur Rev. Fr. John Mylamvelil College of Consultors Rev. Fr. Pathros Champakkara Peely Rev. Fr. Jacob Edakalathur Rev. Fr. John Mylamvelil Rev. Fr. Jose Alancherry Rev. Fr. Thomas Thaicheril Rev. Fr. Martin Augustin SDB Rev. Fr. Augustine Kallumkatharayil Rev. Fr. Daris Cherian Moolayil Rev. Fr. Jojo Changanamthundathil Presbyteral Council Rev. Fr. Pathros Champakkara Peely Rev. Fr. Jacob Edakalathur Rev. Fr. John Mylamvelil Rev. Fr. Jose Alenchery Rev. Fr. Thomas Thaicheril Rev. Fr. Martin Augustin SDB

73 Rev. Fr. Sajy Chakkittamuriyil Rev. Fr. Augustine Kallumkatharayil Rev. Fr. Boby Joy Muttathuvalayil Rev. Fr. Daris Cherian Moolayil Liturgy Committee Rev. Fr. Boby Joy Muttathuvalayil Rev. Fr. Augustine Kallumkatharayil Rev. Fr. Plogen Kannampuzha Construction Committee Rev. Fr. Sajy Thomas Chakkittamuriyil Rev. Fr. Thomas Venmanthara Rev. Fr. Thomas Kalariparambil Reconciliatory Committee Rev. Fr. Pathros Champakkara Peely Rev. Fr. Jacob Edakalathur Rev. Fr. Jojo Changanamthundathil

FINANCE COUNCIL

Sl.No Name Phone 1. Fr. Pathros Champakkara Peely +1 647 7178 918 [email protected] 2. Fr.Jacob Edakalathur +1 519 851 9000 [email protected] 3. Fr.John Mylamvelil +1 647 640 3000 [email protected] 4. Rev. Fr. Jojo Changanamthundathil +1 437 238 8605 [email protected] 5. Mr.Jolly Joseph (Secretary) +1 647 400 2490 [email protected] 6. Mr.Thomas Kannampuzha +1 416 708 3869 [email protected] 7. Mr.John Thachile +1 647 296 7102 [email protected] 8. Mr.Jijo Alapattu +1 647 283 9198 [email protected] 9. Mr.Santhosh Mathew +1 416 209 0928 [email protected] 10. Mr.Anto Valookaran +1 416 557 5839 [email protected] 11. Mr.John Chennoth +1 647 299 6417 [email protected] 12. Mr.Joseph Akkarapattiakal +1 416 386 9978 [email protected] 13. Mr.Antony Vattavayalil +1 416 721 1481 [email protected] 14. Mr.Benny Augustin +1 514 295 3861 [email protected] 15. Mr.Sebastian Paikada +1 780 394 3071 [email protected] 16. Mr.Baijumon George +1 647 657 6150 [email protected] 17. Mr.Joseph Thomas +1 289 925 6280 [email protected] 18. Mr.Tomy Michael +1 403 708 0796 [email protected]

74 PASTORAL COUNCIL

No. Name Phone Email 1. Fr. Pathrose Champakara Peely Proto-syncellus 6477178918 [email protected] 2. Fr. Jacob Edakalathur Cathedral 5198519000 [email protected] 3. Fr. John Mylamvelil Chancellor 6476403000 [email protected] 4. Fr. Jose Alencherry Scarborough 4372200658 [email protected] 5. Fr. Martin Augustin SDB London 4377796733 [email protected] 6. Fr. Thomas Thaicheril Edmonton 7807169120 [email protected] 7. Fr. Augustine Kallumkatharayil West P C 7809331403 [email protected] 8. Fr. Saji Chakkittamuriyil, Regina 3064507790 [email protected] 9. Fr. Boby Joy Muttathuvalayil Ottawa 6139218586 [email protected] 10. Fr. Sajo Puthussery Calgary 4037081560 [email protected] 11. Fr. Jojo Changanamthundathil Cambridge 4372388605 [email protected] 12. Fr. Daris Cherian Moolayil Scarborough 6476802415 [email protected] 13. Fr. Sajimon CMI Cathedral 3064507790 [email protected] 14. Fr. Plogen Kannampuzha Saskatoon 6394713336 [email protected] 15. Fr.Thomas Kalariparambil Vancour 7782232474 [email protected] 16. Fr. Tomy Chittinapiilly Winnipeg 2048698485 [email protected] 17. Fr. Thomas Venmanthara Hamilton 6478805606 [email protected] 18. Sr. Prasanna Thattil CHF CHF 4166027646 [email protected] 19. Sr. Celine Rose CMC CMC 4372285797 [email protected] 20. Sr. Jessy AO AO 4379958720 [email protected] 21. Ansamma Thomas Abbotsford 604 440 0868 [email protected] 22. Siju Stephen Aijax 3067745621 [email protected] 23. Joseph Kallarackal Abraham Belleville 6473175353 [email protected] 24. Shaji Varghese Calgary 587-700-1570 [email protected] 25. Saji Pathickal Calgary 5878932495 [email protected] 26. Joby Scaria Calgary 5877037300 [email protected] 27. Siby Varghese Camebridge 226 979 9749 [email protected] 28. Jibin Chacko Karayedathu Dawson Greek 2507193719 [email protected] 29. Jismon Mathew Edmonton 7807827819 [email protected] 30. Joji Kurian Edmonton 5877084763 [email protected] 31. Anoop George Edmonton 7806808720 [email protected] 32. Shiny Ouseph Edmonton 7806804546 [email protected] 33. Simi Ciby Edmonton 5877082701 [email protected] 34. Nivin Markose Ellickal Grand Prairie 7808760563 [email protected]

75 35. Larlit Johny Grimshaw 7808376460 [email protected] 36. Matt Mathew Hamilton 519 497 9346 [email protected] 37. Biju Devassy Hamilton 289 237 8546 [email protected] 38. Jose Sebastian High Level 5879267542 [email protected] 39. Siju Simon Kingston 613 876 5082 [email protected] 40. Bensy Mathew London 6478546050 [email protected] 41. Rejose Mathew Arackal London 6477633866 [email protected] 42. Jimmy Mathew Nedumpurath London 2269776889 [email protected] 43. Sabu Mathew Thottumkal London Knanaya 3063867061 [email protected] 44. Tessy Jose Pukulakkat Mississauga 647 571 0385 [email protected] 45. Jimmy Cyriac Mississauga 905 417 6417 [email protected] 46. Francis Ouseph Mississauga 647 857 7725 [email protected] 47. Suresh Thomas Mississauga 416 738 6414 [email protected] 48. Aloysius Mekkunnel Mississauga 905-542-3740 [email protected] 49. Tomy Kayaniyil Mississauga 416 675-1223 [email protected] 50. Saji George Mississauga 416 875 1067 [email protected] 51. Vince Joseph Mississauga 416 670 9251 [email protected] 52. Cherian Manathara Mississauga 6474449581 [email protected] 53. Jolly Joseph Mississauga 6474002490 [email protected] 54. Thomas Varughese Mississauga 416 456 7050 [email protected] 55. Thomas Kannampuzha Mississauga 905 271 1093 [email protected] 56. Sabu George Mississauga 647 500 3765 [email protected] 57. Francis Tharakan Montreal 514 562 8922 [email protected] 58. Lalichen Thomas Changankerry Niagara 647 868 9408 [email protected] 59. Delight Sojan Niagara 647 472 2456 [email protected] 60. Antoney Vattavayalil Oshawa 416 284-3542 [email protected] 61. Kurien Xavier Oshawa 647 477-9000 [email protected] 62. Tony Chirayilkalam Oshawa 416 998 3355 [email protected] 63. Leena Joshy Oshawa 416 669 2037 [email protected] 64. Shenson Joseph Ottawa 613 899 4090 [email protected] 65. Vinayan Joseph Ottawa 613 413 7531 [email protected] 66. Binny Vamattom Ottawa 613 204 5452 [email protected] 67. Martin Raj Manadan Ottawa 613 301 0452 [email protected] 68. Sinto Sebastian Portage La praire 204 892 0457 [email protected] 69. Thomas Sebastian Regina 306 316 1401 [email protected] 70. Deena Steephen Regina 306 515 3115 [email protected] 71. Augustine Joy Saskatoon 6393179475 [email protected]

76 72. Mr. Jose Kavukkat Scarborough 416-562-5430 [email protected] 73. Mr. Santhosh Thomas Scarborough 416-356-2800 [email protected] 74. Mr. Jerin Raj Scarborough 647 525-0486 [email protected] 75. Mrs. Axy Scarborough 905-960-1847 [email protected] 76. Mr. Prenson Pereppadan Scarborough 437-350-7080 [email protected] 77. Antoo Valookaran Scarborough 4165575839 [email protected] 78. John Chennoth Scarborough 6479660332 [email protected] 79. Sebastian Thomas Fort St. John 2507193693 [email protected] 80. George Lukose Kanjirathinkal Toronto Knanaya 647 676 7784 [email protected] 81. Shibi Jose Madasseriyil Toronto Knanaya 905-965-6611 [email protected] 82. Suni John Arayath Toronto Knanaya 5197315396 [email protected] 83. Lucy Vancouver 778 836 2079 [email protected] 84. Biju Arackal Vancouver 604 983 3699 [email protected] 85. Abraham Varghese Vancouver 604 724 3354 [email protected] 86. James Joseph Victoria 250 884 2700 [email protected] 87. Sabu Mathew Winnipeg 2049607282 [email protected] 88. Arun Johny Halifax 7822347829 [email protected]

77 3. ASSOCIATIONS & DEPARTMENTS 3.1 Pious Associations for Children a) Jesus’ Kids b) Holy Childhood c) Cherupushpa Misson League (CML) Director : Rev. Sr. Jeslin CMC Tel : +1 647 991 9440 Email : [email protected] Associate Director & Western Regional Director : Fr. Augustine Kallumkatharayil Tel : +1 780 933 1403 Email : [email protected] 3.2 Youth Apostolate Director : Rev. Fr. Saji Thomas CMI Tel : +1 705 791 0485 Email : [email protected] Associate Director & Western Regional Director : Fr. Sajo Puthussery Tel : +1 403 708 15603 Email : [email protected] 3.3. Catechism Director : Rev. Fr. Martin Augustin SDB Tel : +1 437 779 6733 Associate Directors : Fr. Augustine Kallumkatharayil Rev. Sr. Jeslin CMC Tel : +1 647 991 9440 Email : [email protected] Western Regional Director : Fr. Augustine Kallumkatharayil Tel : +1 780 933 1403 78 Email : [email protected] Secretary of Catechetical Book Stall : Rev. Sr. Jeslin CMC Associate Secretary : Sr. Sincy CHF 3.4 Family Apostolate Director : Rev. Fr. Jose Alencherry Tel : +1 437 220 0658 Email : [email protected] Associate Director & Western Regional Director : Fr. Augustine Kallumkatharayil Tel : +1 780 933 1403 Email : [email protected] Secretary : Sr. Jyothy AO, +1 437 229 7144 3.5 Mathruvethi Director : Rev. Fr. Jose Alencherry Tel : Tel: +1 437 220 0658 Email : [email protected] 3.6 Pithruvethi Director : Rev. Fr. Jose Alencherry Tel : +1 437 220 0658 Email : [email protected] 3.7 Bible Apostolate Director : Rev. Sr. Valsa Therese CHF Tel : +1 647 355 6221 Associate Director : Jency Mathew Tel +1 647 8776775 Email : [email protected] 3.8. Director : Rev. Sr. Jais Mariya CMC Tel :+1 416 855 4856 Email : [email protected]

79 3.9 Liturgy Director : Rev. Fr. Boby Joy Muttathuvalayil Tel : +1 613 921 8586 Email : [email protected] 3.10 Evangelization & Charismatic Renewal Director : Rev. Fr. Saji Thomas CMI Tel : +1 705 791 0485 Email : [email protected] 3.11 Divine Academy Chairman : Rev. Fr. Jacob Edakalathur Tel : +1 519 851 9000 Director : Thomas Varughese Tel: +1 416 456 7050 Secretary : Mr. Sajy George Tel: +1 416 875 1067 Email : [email protected] Website : www.divineacademy.ca 3.12 Vocation Bureau Director : Rev. Fr. Daris Cherian Moolayil Tel : +1 647 680 2415 Email : [email protected] Associate Directors : Rev. Fr. Augustine Kallumkatharayil : Rev. Sr. Celin CMC Tel : +1 437 228 5797 Western Regional Director : Rev. Fr. Augustine Kallumkatharayil Tel : +1 780 933 1403 Email : [email protected] 3.13 Home Mission Director : Rev. Sr. Prasanna Thattil CHF Tel : +1 416 602 7646 Associate Director : Rev. Sr. Floweret CHF Tel : +1 437 226 7490

80 3.14 Nurses’ Ministry Director : Rev. Fr. Pathros Champakara Peely Tel : +1 647- 717- 8918 Associate Directors : Rev. Fr. Plogen Kannampuzha Rev. Sr. Jais Maria CMC Tel : +1 416 616 2318 Email : [email protected] 3.15 Marriage Bureau Director : Rev. Fr. Thomas Venmanthara Tel : +1 647 880 5606 Email : [email protected] Website : www.canadacatholicmatrimony.org 3.16 Media Commission Director : Rev. Fr. Boby Joy Muttathuvalayil Tel : +1 613 921 8586 Associate director : Rev. Fr. Thomas Venmanthara Tel : +1 647 880 5606 Email : [email protected] 3.17 Knights of Colombus Director : Rev. Fr. Sajo Puthussery Tel : +1403 708 1560 Email : [email protected] 3.18 Safe Environment Director : Rev. Fr. Sajo Puthussery Tel : +1 403 708 1560 Email : [email protected] 3.19 Social Services Director : Mr. Cherian Manathara Tel : +1 647 444 9581 Associate Director : Mr. Mathew George Tel : +1 416 459 0535 Email : [email protected] 3.20 Shepherd of Faith Spiritual Director : Rev. Fr. George Joseph Tel : +1 437 238 8605 Executive Director : Jolly Joseph Tel : +1 647 400 2490

81 ENTERS C ASS M ND A ISSIONS , M ARISHES 5. P

82 83 84 6. Parishes, Missions and Mass Centers - Region Forane wise 6. Parishes, Missions

85 86 87 88 89 90 91 6. PRIESTS SERVING IN THE EPARCHY Fr. Alenchery Jose Present Office : Director Family Apostolate Pastor, St. Thomas Forane Church, Scarborough St. Joseph Syro- Malabar Catholic Church, Oshawa St. Kuriakose Elias Chavara Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, Belleville, St. Joseph Parish, Kingston Postal Address : 1328 Birchmount Rd., Scarborough, ON M1R 3A7 Email Id : [email protected] Mob No. : +1 437 220 0658 Date of Birth : Aug 3 Ordination Date : 18.12.1968 Feast Day : March 19 Educational Qualification : B.A, M A English, M A Family Counselling, Ph.D Family Counselling Eparchy of Incardination : Archieparchy of Changanacherry Home Parish : St. Jude Church Yudapuram, Changanacherry Blood Group : B-

Fr. Chakkittamuriyil Sajy Present Office : St John Paul II Syro Malabar Catholic Parish, Regina & Infant Jesus Syro Malabar Catholic Mission, Yorkton, Moosjaw, Swift current Postal Address : #15-55Angus road. Regina SK, S4R 3L1 Email : [email protected] Mob. No. : +1 306 450 7790 Date of Birth : May 27 Ordination : 30.12.1995 Feast : July 3 Educational Qualification : B A, B Th, M A Eparchy of Incardination : Eparchy of Thamarassery Home Parish : St. Mary’s Church, Anakkampoil Blood Group : A+

92 Fr. Champakara Peely Pathros Present Office : Proto-Syncellus of Eparchy of Mississauga, Director of Kanaya Catholic faithful in Canada. Pastor. St. Mary’s Knanaya Catholic Mission, Toronto Sacred Heart Mission, London Holy Family Mission, Ajax Postal Address : C/o 1608-380 Dixon Rd, Etobicoke ON M9R1T3 Email Id : [email protected] Mob No. : +1 647 717 8918 Date of Birth : September 09 Ordination Date : 28.12.1998 Feast : June 29 Educational Qualification : BA, M.Th. Eparchy of Incardination : Archeparchy of Kottayam Home Parish : St. Ann’s Church Kottody. Blood Group : B+

Fr. Changanamthundathil George (Jojo) Present Office : Secretary to Bishop, Associate Finance Officer, Spiritual Animator of SOF Pastor, St. Alphonsa Church, Cambridge & Peterborough Postal Address : 6076 Hardesty Crescent Mississauga, L5V 1B3 Email Id : [email protected] Mob No. : +1 437 238 8605 Date of Birth : May 14 Ordination Date : 26.12.2005 Feast Day : April 23 Educational Qualification : B. A, B. Ph. B.Th Eparchy of incardination : Eparchy of Mananthavady Home Parish : St. Joseph’s Church Kurumbala Blood Group : O+

93 Fr Chittinapilly Tomy Present Office : St. Jude Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, Winnipeg, St. Thomas Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, Ashern, St. Euphrasia Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, Brandon, St. Kuriakose Chavara Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, Dauphin & St. Alphonsa Syro-Malabar Catholic Church,C Portage La Prairie. Postal Address : 847 St Marys’s Road, Winnipeg Manitoba R2M 3P6 Email Id : [email protected] Mob No. : +1 204 869 8485 Date of Birth : May 25 Ordination Date : 11.01.1999 Feast : July 3rd Educational Qualification : BA, Msw. Pg Diploma in Multimedia Eparchy of Incardination : Eparchy of Chanda Home Parish : St Mary’s Forane Church Koratty Blood Group : A+

Fr. Edakalathur Jacob Present Office : Finance Officer Eparchy of Mississauga : Pastor, St. Alphonsa Cathedral Mississauga, Christ the King Mission Sudbury, Infant Jesus Mission Barrie Postal Address : 6630 Turner Valley Rd, L5N 2P1 Mississauga, ON Email Id : [email protected] Mob No. : +1 519 851 9000 Date of Birth : June 29 Ordination Date : 22.12.1984 Feast : July 25 Educational Qualification : B.A Eparchy of Incardination : Archeparchy of Thrissur Home Parish : Good Shepherd Church, Mullassery Blood Group : O-ve

94 Fr. Kalariparambil Thomas Present Office : St. Alphonsa Syro Malabar Catholic Church Vancouver, St. Thomas Syro Malabar Catholic Church, Prince George, Ford, St. Antony’s Syro Malabar Catholic Church Victoria, St. Mary’s Syro Malabar Catholic Church Ptince George. Postal Address : 6543 132 St. Surrey, BC V3W 4L4 Email Id : [email protected] Mob No. : +1778 223 2474 Date of Birth : September 14 Ordination Date : 02.01.2002 Feast : July 3rd Educational Qualification : B.A Philosophy; BTh; MTh Eparchy of Incardination : Eparchy of Kothamangalam Home Parish : St. Sebastian’s Church, Ezhalloor, Blood Group : A +ve

Fr. Kallumkatharayil Augustine Present Office : Western Regional Pastoral Center Director, Pastor Grande Prairie, McLennan, Grimshaw Dawson Creek, Fort St. John High Level & Fort MacMurray Current Postal Address : 9120, 146 NW Edmonton, AB T5R 0W2 E-mail (Personal) : [email protected] Date of Birth : September 18 Mob. No. : +1 780 933 1403 Ordination : March 29 Feast : Aug. 28th Eparchy of Incardination : Eparchy of Mananthavady Home Parish : Nadavayal Holy Cross Forane Church Educational Qualification : B. A, B.Ph. B. Th, MA (Human Rights and Duties of Education) Blood Group : B+

95 Fr. Kannamangalamnikarth Sajimon Thomas CMI (Thekkekaithakkattu) Present Office : Director of Youth Apostolate, Director of Renewal Ministry, Asst. Pastor St. Alphonsa Cathedral Mississauga Postal Address : 6630 Turner valley Rd., Mississauga ON L5N 2P1 Email Id : [email protected] Mob No. : +1 705 791 0485 Date of Birth : January 20 Ordination Date : 03.01 2009 Feast Day : March 19 Educational Qualification : B. Ph; M.Th, BA Congregation of Incardination: CMI Home Parish : St. Michael’s Church, Kavil Cherthala, Alappy Blood Group : B +ve

Fr. Kannampuzha Plogen Present Office : Pastor, Christ the King Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, Saskatoon. St. Mary’s Syro-Malabar Catholic, Mission Center, Lloydminster, St. Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, North Battleford (Mission, Associate Director of Nurses Ministry.) Postal Address : 2218, Clarence Avenue South SK, Saskatoon, S7J 1L7 Email Id : [email protected] Mob No. : 6394713336 Date of Birth : May 15 Ordination Date : 31.12.2003 Feast : June 29 Educational Qualification : B.Th. B.A Eparchy of Incardination : Eparchy of Irinjalakkuda Home Parish : St. Mary’s Forane church Puthenchira Blood Group : O+ve

96 Fr. Kolenchery Antony CST Present Office : Pastor, Little flower Catholic Mission, Windsor Postal Address : Email Id : [email protected] Mob No. : +1 226 787 6179 Date of Birth : November 11 Ordination Date : 02.01.2002 Feast : June 13 Educational Qualification : B.Th. B.A

Fr. Mannakath Philip CMI Present Office (Parish/Mission) : Pastor, St. Paul Catholic Mission Postal Address : Email Id : [email protected] Mob No. : 780 614 5801 Date of Birth : May 15 Ordination Date : 28.12.2011 Feast : May 3 Educational Qualification : B.Th. B.A

Fr. Martin Augustin SDB Present Office : Pastor, St. Mary’s church London, Sarnnia Mission, Catechism Director Postal Address : St. Mary’s Church, 245 King Edward Ave, London, ON N5Z 3V1 Email Id : [email protected] Mob No. : 437 779 6733 Date of Birth : May 22 Ordination Date : 01.01.2008 Feast Day : Nov. 3 Educational Qualification : MCA, M.A Congregation of Incardination : Salesians of Don Bosco Home Parish : St. Sebastian’s Church Udayamperoor Blood Group : A+ve

97 Fr. Moolayil Daris Cherian Present Office : Asst. Pastor St. Thomas Forane Church, Scarborough, Pastoral Council Secretary, Eparchial Vocation Promoter Postal Address : 1328 Birchmount Rd., Scarborough, ON M1R 3A7 Email Id : [email protected] Mob No. : +1 647 680 2415 Date of Birth : Augest 02 Ordination Date : 01.21.2017 Feast : Jan. 20 Educational Qualification : B.A, B Ph, B Th, MSc. Psychology Eparchy : Eparchy of Mississauga Home Parish : St. Antony’s Church, Vellikulam,Pala Blood Group : O+ve

Fr. Muttathuvalayil Boby Joy (Fr. Joseph) Present Office : Director Liturgical Commission, Director Media Commission, Pastor, St. Mother Teresa Parish, Ottawa & St. Joseph Parish, Montreal Postal Address : Sanjo Mission House 220 Woodridge Crescent, Unit 215, Nepean, K2B 8G1, Ottawa Email Id : [email protected] Mob No. : +1 (613) 921- 8586 Date of Birth : March 30 Ordination Date : 27.12.2010 Feast : March 19 Educational Qualification : B A, B. Ph; B. Th; MA (English Literature), Pursuing JCL Eparchy of Incardination : Eparchy of Kothamangalam Home Parish : St. George & St. Sebastian Church, Thottakkara Blood Group : O+

98 Fr. Mylamvelil John Present Office : Chancellor, Eparchy of Mississauga Pastor: Holy Family Church Halifax, Ave Maria Mission, Berwick, Christ the King Lunenburg, St. Andre Mission Sydney. Postal Address : 14 St. Michael’s Ave, Halifax, NS, B3P 1M5 Email Id : [email protected] Mob No. : +1 647 640 3000 Date of Birth : April 8 Ordination Date : 28.12.1987 Feast : June 24 Educational Qualification : DCL Eparchy of Incardination : Eparchy of Palakkad Home Parish : Poonchola Blood Group : A+

Fr. Palamattam George CMI Present Office : Pastor, St. Paul’s Church Postal Address : St. Paul’s Church, 289 Winter St N1, Summerside, PE C1N 1N4 Email Id : [email protected] Ph. No. (Office) : 902-566-3876 Mob No. : +1 902-330-7660 Date of Birth : September 17 Ordination Day : 28.10.1978 Feast : April 23 Educational Qualification : M. Com, Ph.D., B.Ph. & B.Th. Congregation of Incardination : CMI, Sacred Heart Province, Kalamassery Home Parish : St. Mary’s Thalapuzha Manathavady Blood Group : O +ve

99 Fr. Pulickassery Toby (Devasia) Postal Address : 1434 Torrington Drive, Mississauga Email Id : [email protected] Mob No. : +1437 996 8727 Date of Birth : May 11 Ordination Date : 28.12.2013 Feast Day : 20 January Educational Qualification : BA Philosophy; B Th; M Th Eparchy of Incardination : Archeparchy of Changanacherry Home Parish : St. Michael’s Church, Thathampally, Alapuzha Blood Group : B+

Fr. Puthussery Sajo Present Office : Pastor, St. Mother Teresa church, Calgary & Medicine Hat Director, Knights of Columbus, Director of Safe Enviornment

Postal Address : 10 Cheltenham Road, Northwest, Calgary, AB T2L 0M3 Email Id : [email protected] Mob No. : +1 403 708 1560 Date of Birth : May 10 Ordination Date : 30.12.1998 Feast Day : Jan 20 Educational Qualification : BA BPh, BTh, MA Philosphy Open Studies in Canada Eparchy of Incardination : Archeparchy of Ernakulam-Angamaly Home Parish : Mookkannor Blood Group : B+

Fr. Thaicheril Thomas Present Office : Pastor, St. Alphonsa Syro Malabar Forane Church, Edmonton & St. John Paul II Catholic Church, Lacombe Postal Address : 9120, 146 NW Edmonton, AB T5R 0W2 Email Id : [email protected]

100 Mob No. : +1 780 716 9120 Date of Birth : May 15 Ordination Date : 01.01.1991 Feast : July 3rd Educational Qualification : B. Ph; B.Th, BA Eparchy of Incardination : Eparchy of Idukki Home Parish : St. Thomas Forane Church Thankamany Blood Group : O +ve

Fr. Thanikkal Tenson Paul Present Office : Student in Rome, Licentiate in Oriental Canon Law Postal Address : Collegio San Giovanni Damasceno, Via Boccea, 480. Roma 00166, Italy Email Id : [email protected] Mob No. : + 39331300052 Date of Birth : November 09 Ordination Date : 04.10.2003 Feast : July 3 Educational Qualification : MA, M Th, Licentiate in Oriental Canon Law (Pursuing) Eparchy of Incardination : Eparchy of Palakkad Home Parish : St Mary’s Church, Kattoor. Blood Group : AB+

Fr. Venmanthara Thomas Present Office : Pastor, St. Joseph’s Chuch, Hamilton, Pastor, St. Mother Theressa Church, Niagara, Associate Director, Media commission Postal Address : 87 Graywood Rd Hamilton ON- L9C 6K3 Email Id : [email protected] Mob No. : +647 880 5606 Date of Birth : August 09 Ordination Date : 04.01.2003 Feast : July 3 Educational Qualification : B.Ph, B.Th, M A, Licentiate in Moral Theology Eparchy of incardination : Eparchy of Kanjirappally Home Parish : St Mary’s Church, Angelvalley. Blood Group : B+

101 7. WOWEN RELIGIOUS CONGREGATIONS 7.1 Apostolic Oblates (A O) The Institute of the Apostolic Oblates was found by Bishop William Giaquinta in Rome, Italy in 1950. It is an international of . Apostolic Oblates dedicate their lives to Jesus in the mission of holiness, taking vows of Chastity, Poverty, Obedience and a Promise of Apostolate. All the oblates are called to live the spirituality of redemptive love. The fragrance of their charism, universal call to holiness, is now spread in Italy, United states, Belgium, India, Malta, Russia, Holand and Canada. Members of Apostolic Oblates share in the Church’s mission on evangelization. The main field of their apostolate is the Pro Sanctity Movement. All the irspiritual activities are aiming to the formation of conscience only through which sanctification is possible. They are working in every fields:- Parishes, Schools, Hospitals, tailoring centers, hostels, printing press etc….By conducting Pro Sanctity mission, house visiting, conventions, retreats, seminars, camps, Bible classes etc…they are helping people of all ages to live a life of holiness. On April 11, 2017 Apostolic Oblates Institute started a house in Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of Mississauga. Four members from Kerala came to Canada at Toronto. They do their apostolate in St. Thomas Syro-Malabar Catholic Church at Scarborough. This house was blessed by Bishop Mar Jose Kalluvelil on April 12, 2017. Sr. Superior: Rev. Sr. Mary Sr. Jessy, Sr. Jyothy 25 Yorkshire, Scarborough ON M 1K 3B7 Tel: +14168554856, +16476578549 Email: [email protected]

Sr. Mary Sr. Jessy Sr. Jyothy

102 7.2 Congregation of the Holy Family (CHF) "Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying,”whom shall I send, and who will go for us.” And I said,” Here I am., send me” (IS 6/8) June 8, 2017 is a remarkable day in the annals of the congregation of the Holy Family. It was on this day that God blessed the congregation to start a mission in the Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of Mississauga to share in the redemptive work of the Church in its fullness and depth under the guidance of His Excellency Mar Jose Kalluvelil. Congregation of the Holy Family was founded on 14th May 1914 by St. Mariam Thresia, the patroness of families in Punthenchira in the then Diocese of Thrissur, Kerala.Venerable Fr. is the co-founder. Sr. Superior: Rev. Sr. Prasanna Thattil Sr. Valsa Therese, Sr. Floweret, Sr. Sincy 42 Babcock Crescent, Milton ON L9T5R4 Tel: +1 416-602-7646 Email: [email protected]

Sr. Prasanna Thattil Sr. Valsa Therese Sr. Floweret Sr. Sincy

103 7.3 Congregation of the Mother of Carmel (CMC) “He said to them, Go into the entire world and preach the Gospel to all creation”. (MK.16:15) July 16, 2016 is a memorable day in the CMC history. As CMC is crossing the 150th years of its existence, God blessed our congregation to open a new mission in Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of Mississauga. In response to the divine call and to fulfill Christ’s mission to proclaim the message of salvation, the initiative to start this mission came from the vision of His Excellency Mar Jose Kalluvelil. CMC, the first indigenous for women in the Syro-Malabar Church was founded as the Third Order of Discalced on February 13th, 1866 at Koonamavu, Kerala by St. Kuriakose Chavara with the cooperation of Fr. Leopold Bocaro OCD. Sr Superior: Rev. Sr.Celine Rose Sr. Jeslin & Sr. Jais Maria 1452 Evenside Cresent., Mississauga ON L5M 3X7 Tel: +1 905-499-4714372285797 Email: [email protected]

Sr.Celine Rose Sr. Jeslin Sr. Jais Maria

104 8. SEMINARIANS OF EPARCHY OF MISSISSAUGA

Joyal Joseph Varikanikal Francis Samuvel Akkarapattiakal Scarborough Valiyakolly rd IIIrd year Theology III year Philosophy, Pontificio St. Joseph’s Pontifical Collegio Internazionale Seminary, Maria Mater Ecclesiae, Rom

Denz Martin Parakkuzhi, Akas Babu Kudippara, Chemperi (IInd year) Manjakkunnel (IInd year) St. Mary’s Minor Seminary St. Alphonsa Minor Palakkad Seminary Thamarassery

Tony chirayil Johnson Elanjikkal Jerril Aprakudiyil Nov Sarai (In Delhi) Cherthala Kudiyanmala (1st year) (1st year) (Parents are settled in St. Mary’s Minor St. Alphonsa Minor Kuwait) (1st year) Seminary Palakkad Seminary Thamarassery Mount Mary Collage Minor Seminary Mananthavady

Nikhil Joji Vadakkel Yovakim Joseph, Bino Panichappadi, Aryankavu (1st year) Nellary, Velanilam Murikkassery (1st year) St. Joseph’s Minor Seminary (1st year) Mar Ephrem’s Minor Kothamangalam Mary Matha Minor Seminary, Idukki Seminary Kanjirappally

105 EPARCHY AT A GLANCE Priest Incardinated : 01 Priests working in the Eparchy : 22 Religious Men : 05 Religious Women : 10 Convents : 03 Seminarians : 10 Associations and Departments : 20 Parishes, Missions, Holy Mass Centers : 55 Parishes : 16 Missions : 28 Holy Mass Centers : 11 Our Own Churches : 05 Our Own Rectories : 03 Syro-Malabar Catholics : 23,000

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