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TRICHUR 1129 ARCHDIOCESE OF TRICHUR SYRO - MALABAR RITE Suffrages: Irinjalakkuda, Palakkad MOST REV. MAR JACOB THOOMKUZHY, MA; JUD Born: Dec. 13, 1930; Ord. Dec. 22, 1956; El. March 1, 1973; Ep. Ord. May 1, 1973; inst. Metropolitan Archbishop of Trichur: Feb. 15, 1997 Res: Catholic Archbishop’s House, Trichur 680 005, Kerala. Tel: 0487-333325, 338203, 333541 (P); Fax: 0487-338204 Patron: Our Lady of Immaculate Conception. Area: 2,000 Sq.Kms. Total Population: 24,03,829 Catholics: 4,31,000 Language: Malayalam. History: St. Thomas the Apostle according to the Indian tradition landed at Kodungalloor (Cranganore), the capital of the Chera empire in the year 52 A.D. Persians, Greeks and Romans found Kodungalloor an important centre for their trade. St. Thomas preached the Gospel wherever he went and founded Churches. The apostolate of St. Thomas was fruitful among the people of Kerala. According to Malabar tradition seven Christian communities were formed in seven different places before he was martyred in 72 A.D. His body was brought to Mylapore and was buried in holy shrine. From the 4th century, St. Thomas Christians established relationships with the Church of Persia. Bishops who came to India from that Church also had their residence at Kodungalloor while they held the title of the “Metropolitan and gate of all India”. The ‘Metropolitan’ changed his residence from Kodungalloor to Angamaly in the sixteenth century due to certain political reasons. After the death of Mar Abraham in 1577, St. Thomas Christians were subjected to the Latin bishop from 1699 and continued to be so until 1887. H. H. Pope Leo XIII of illustrious memory, by the epoch-making Bull “Quod Jampridem” of May 20, 1887, separated the Syrian Catholics of Malabar from the jurisdiction of the Padroado as well as the Vicariate of Verapoly and erected for them Apostolic Vicariates of Trichur and Kottayam. The Vicariate of Trichur had within its territory Kodungalloor and Palayur, the cradles of Christianity in India. Msgr. Adolph Edwin Medlycott was the first Vicar Apostolic of Trichur. Nine years later, by the Brief “Quae Rei Sacrae” of July 28, 1896, the same Holy Father reorganised the two Vicariates into three: Trichur, Ernakulam and Changanacherry - with Indians of the Syro-Malabar Church, as their Vicars Apostolic. Mar John Menacherry became the first native Vicar Apostolic of Trichur. The rapid and remarkable progress that the Syrian Catholics made under the Indian bishops in the course of a few years was highly appreciated by the Apostolic and as a result, on December 21, 1923 by the bull “Romani Pontifices” of Pope Pius XI, the Syro- Malabar Hierarchy was established, raising Ernakulam to the status of a Metropolitan See and having Trichur, Changanacherry and Kottayam as its suffragan eparchies. Mar Francis Vazhappilly was the Bishop of Trichur. In 1887 the Vicariate of Trichur was bounded on the east by the Western Ghats, on the south by the Periyar (Aluva), on the west by the Arabian Sea and on the north by the river Bharathapuzha. When by “Quae Rei Sacrae” of July 28, 1896 the three Syrian Vicariates 1130 TRICHUR were erected, the river Chalakudy was made the southern boundary of Trichur Vicariate. Pope Pius XII, by the Bull “Saepe Fidelis” of April 29, 1955 extended the jurisdiction of Trichur Bishop to the whole of the Diocese of Coimbatore. On June 20, 1974 Pope Paul VI by the “Apostolico Requirente” divided the Eparchy of Trichur, erecting the Eparchy of Palakkad which consisted of civil districts of Palakkad and Coimbatore. Again on June 22, 1978 Pope Paul VI separated the entire taluk of Kodungalloor, greater part of Mukundapuram and small portions of Paravur and Aluva to the north of the river Chalakudy, from the Eparchy of Trichur and erected the Eparchy of Irinjalakuda by the Apostolic Bull “Trichuriensis Eparchiae”. Pope John Paul II inaugurated the centenary celebrations of the Eparchy of Trichur on February 7, 1986 at St. Thomas Nagar, Trichur, in the presence of about one million people. On May 20, 1987 centenary day was celebrated. The concluding functions on August 9 1987 were presided over by Simon Cardinal Lourdusamy, Prefect of the Congregaion for the Eastern Churches. The eparchial renewal project "Evangelisation Decade" was inaugurated on 30 December, 1990. After the erection of Syro-Malabar Major Archepiscopate the eparchy of Trichur is in the fore-front for the renewal of the Church. The long awaited expectation of the faithful of Trichur Eparchy was fulfilled on May 18 1995 when the Pope John Paul II raised the eparchy to the Metropolitan status, eparchies of Irinjalakuda and Palakkad being its suffragans and Bishop Mar Joseph Kundukulam as its first Metropolitan Archbishop. The present Archeparchy of Trichur has the following boundaries: north- Bharathapuzha in Malapuram District, and Trichur-Palakkad district boundary; west - Arabian Sea; east - Trichur district boundary: south-southern boundary of Valappad and Karuvannur, Karanchira, Kurumaly, Mupliyam river. Former Prelates: Vicars Apostolic - 1. Adolphus Medlycott (1887-1896), 2. John Menachery (1896-1919), 3. Francis Vazhapilly (1921-1923); Bishops - 4. Francis Vazhapilly (1923-1944). 5. George Alapatt (1944-1970), 6. Joseph Kundakulam (1970-1997) OFFICIALS Protosyncellus (Vicar General): Msgr. Metropolitan Tribunal: Bosco Puthur Judicial Vicar: Msgr. Joseph Vilangadan Finance Officer: Fr. Lawrence Olackengil Adj. Judicial Vicar: Fr. Raphael Thattil Chancellor: Fr. Raphael Thattil Judges: Frs. Antony Anthikatt, George Vice Chancellors: Frs. Raphael Manadan, Bosco Puthur, Jose Thanissery and Paul Alappatt Potteparambil, Andrews Thazhath, Private Secretary: Fr. Paul Alappatt. Wilson Kannanaickal & Paul Alappatt Archieparchial Council: Msgr. Bosco Defenders of Bond & Promoters of Puthur, Frs. Paul Maroky, Antony Justice: Frs. Paul Payyappilly, John Mechery, Antony Thottam (Jr.), Moolan & Johnson Chittilappilly Sebastian Peruttil, Paul Payyappilly, Notaries: Fr. Vincent Cheruvathur & Sr. Andrews Thazhath, Lawrence Ferreris, CHF Olakengil, Raphael Thattil (Secretary) Finance Council: Mar Jacob Thoomkuzhy, Office for Matrimonial Reconciliation: Msgr. Bosco Puthur, Frs. Lawrence Councillor: Fr. Thomas Kuttiyanickal Olakengil, Raphael Thattil, Antony Vice Chancellor: Fr. Mathew Kuttikottayil. Mechery, Shev. N.A. Ouseph, Adv. Davis Akkara, Sri. Jose Pottokaran. COUNCILS AND COMMISSIONS Catechism: Fr. Varghese Ukken (D) Neelankavil (S) Education Advisory Board: Fr. Francis Family Apostolate: Fr. Louis Edakalathur. TRICHUR 1131 Kalasadan: Sri. Thomas Kollannur (P) Presbyteral Council: Fr. Varghese Kuthur Labour Commission: Fr. Wilson Pidiyath Social Welfare: Fr. Lazar Thanickal. Liturgy: Msgr. Bosco Puthur (P) Vocation Commission: Fr. Bosco Puthur. Pastoral Council: Fr. Raphael Thattil; Sri. Youth Movement: Fr.Jose Punnoliparambil P.I. Lazar. PARISHES AND STATIONS ALOOR: St. Sebastian (1980), Aloor 680 CHERUMKUZHI: St. Joseph (1969), 603. C: 1815 Asarikad 680 751. T: 782297, C:2650 AMBAKAD: St.Mary (1875), Puzhakkal 680 CHERUTHURUTHY: St. Thomas (1947), 553. T: 711569. C: 1500 Cheruthuruthy 680 531, C:240. AMMADAM: St. Antony (1803), Ammadam CHEVOOR: St. Francis Xavier (1820), 680 563. T: 892364. C: 4453 Chevoor 680 027. T: 892278. C: 3160. ANJOOR:St. Francis Xavier (1932), CHIRAKEKODE: St. Mary (1994) Pattikad 680 Thozhiyoor 680 520. T: 522574. C: 1096. 652. C:250 ANTHIKAD: St. Antony (1939), Anthikad 680 CHIRAKKAL: St. Antony (1848), 641. T:632258, C: 1340. Kurumpilavu 680 564. T: 892669. C: 930. ARAMPILLY: St. Joseph (1965), Anjoor, CHIRALAYAM: St. Sebastian (1747), Mundoor 680 549. T: 711370. C: 925 Kunnamkulam 680 503.T: 522919. C: 718 ARANATTUKARA: St. Thomas (1976), CHITTATTUKARA: St. Sebastian (1770), Aranattukara 680618. T:420966. C:8294 Chittattukara 680 511. T: 742215. C: ARIMPUR: St. Antony (900), Veluthur 680 3900. 016. T: 360837. C: 5960 CHITTILAPPILLY: St. Rita (1948), ARTHAT: Holy Cross (1627), Arthat 680 Chittilappilly, 680 551.T: 595742. C: 1264 521. T: 524501. C: 662. CHITTISSERY: St. Mary (1974), Chittissery ATHANI: Our Lady of Dolours (1930), Athani 680 301. T: 851908. C: 2609 680 771. T: 720537. C: 1650. CHIYYARAM: Holy Family (1978), ATTATHARA: St. Francis Xavier (1903), Chiyyaram 680 026. T: 421366. C: 1200 Kundannoor 680 590. T: 592210. C: 637. CHOONDAL: St. Thomas (1707), Choondal ATTUPURAM: St. Antony (1929), Punnayur- 680 502. T: 524227. C: 715. kulam 679 561. T: 542327. C: 1224 CHOTTUPARA: St. Joseph (1974), AVINISSERY (ST.): St. Joseph’s (1997), Chottupara 680 581. C: 500. Avinissery 680313, T:872221 CHOWANNUR: St. Thomas (1892), AYYANTHOLE: Our Lady of Assumption Chowannur 680 503. T:526891. C: 1460 (1796), Trichur 680 003. T: 360259. C: ECHIPARA: St. Jude (1947), Echipara, 2343. Chimminidam P.O. 680 304. C:125 BHARATHA : Holy Trinity (1991), Multithady EDAKALATHUR: St. Mary (1965), 680 317, T:852629,C:1100 Edakulathur 680 552. T: 595525. C: 1574. BRAHMAKULAM: St. Thomas (1928), ELANAD: St. Anne (1974), Elanad 680 586. Brahmakulam 680104. T:556527.C: 2430 C: 669. CHAZHOOR: Our Lady of Perpetual Help ELAVALLY: St. Antony (1925), Elavally 680 (1985), Chazhoor 680 564, C:480 551. C: 692. T: 742965 CHELAKARA: St. Mary (1962), Chelakara ELTHURUTH: St. Mary (1977), Elthuruth 680 680 586. T:452140 C: 940. 611. T:360944. C: 1834. CHEMMANNUR: St. Sebastian (1967), ENAMACKAL: Our Lady of Carmel (500), Arthat 680 521. C: 375. Enammakkal 680 510. T: 680204. CHENGALUR: Mount Carmel (1870), C: 3050. Chengalur 680 312. T: 851675. C: 2845. ENGANDIYUR: St. Thomas (1874), CHERPU: St. Antony (1860), Cherpu 680 Engandiyur 680 615. T: 790265. C: 1294. 561. T: 892221. C: 3630. • St. Lourdes (1972), Engandiyur 680 615. 1132 TRICHUR ERANELLUR: Our Lady of Rosary (1861), KOONAMMOOCHY: St. Xavier (1924), Eranellur 680 501. T: 562051. C: 1769. Koonammoochy 680 504 T: 522671. C: ERAVIMANGALAM: St. Mary (1974), 2665 Eravimangalam 680751,T: 372354. KOTTALA: St.Thomas (1991), Pattikad, 680 C:864 652, C:316 ERAVU: Little Flower (1944), Arimpur 680 KOTTAPADY: St. Lazar (1400), Kottapady 620. T: 630450. C: 3184. 680 505,T: 553436,C: 4000. ERUMAPETTY: Sacred Heart (1896), KOTTEKAD: St. Mary’s Assumption (1000), Erumapetty 680 584. T: 592222. C: 2083. Kuttoor 680 013. T: 711388.