Coordinates: 9°16′53″N 76°47′14″E / 9.28139°N 76.78722°E / 9.28139; 76.78722

Syro-Malankara Catholic Eparchy of Pathanamthitta

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Eparchy of Pathanamthitta

Eparchiae Pathanamthitta

പത്തനംതിട്ട രൂപത
Location
CountryIndia
Ecclesiastical provinceTrivandrum
Coordinates9°16′53″N 76°47′14″E / 9.28139°N 76.78722°E / 9.28139; 76.78722
Statistics
Area2,100 km2 (810 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)		(as of 2010)
1,234,016
40,563
Parishes100
Members37,500[1][2]
Information
DenominationCatholic Church
Sui iuris churchSyro-Malankara Catholic Church
RiteSyro-Malankara Rite
CathedralSt. Peter’s Malankara Catholic Church, Pathanamthitta
Patron saintSt. Thomas
Secular priests89[1][2]
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Major ArchbishopMoran Mor Baselios Cleemis Catholicos
EparchSamuel Irenios Kattukallil
Vicar GeneralShaji Thomas Manikulam
Bishops emeritusMost Rev. Yoohanon Mar Chrysostom
Map
Location of Pathanamthitta in Kerala
Location of Pathanamthitta in Kerala
Website
pathanamthittadiocese.com

The Eparchy of Pathanamthitta is a Syro-Malankara Catholic Church] ecclesiastical territory or eparchy of the Catholic Church in Kerala, India. The diocese was created by Pope Benedict XVI on 25 January 2010. Yoohanon Mar Chrysostom became the first and current eparch. St. Peter’s Malankara Catholic Church in the episcopal see of Pathanamthitta serves as the cathedral church.[3] The Eparchy of Pathanamthitta is a suffragan eparchy in the ecclesiastical province of the metropolitan Archeparchy of Trivandrum.

History[]

The Syro-Malankara Catholics are one of the oldest Saint Thomas Christians centered in Kerala, India. In the 16th century, the Church in the West came in contact with the Indian Church through the Portuguese merchants and missionaries. But the relationship was fragile and several conflicts evolved among them, which later resulted in the Coonan Cross Oath. The majority of them restored ecclesial relationship with the Portuguese hierarchy (Syro-Malabar Catholic Church) and the rest formed themselves into an independent ecclesial community and gradually got into an ecclesial relationship with the ancient Church of the Antioch. Later, on 20 September 1930, a group headed by Archbishop Mar Ivanios lead the reunion movement and returned to the Catholic Church. The Metropolitan Eparchy of Trivandrum was inaugurated on 11 May 1933 and Archbishop Geevarghese Mar Ivanios was installed as its first Metropolitan. To cope up with the tremendous growth of the church the Major Archeparchy of Trivandrum was ramified and a new Eparchy of Pathanamthitta was formed.[4]

Statistics[]

As of 2021 there are 100 parishes in the Diocese and the number of priests incardinated is 120.The diocese has about 80 seminarians pursuing different grades in their priestly formation.The diocese possesses 10,000 families of Catholic faithful in its territory. A bigger part of the malankara global diaspora comes from this diocese. The diocesan area is basically hilly in nature including a considerable number of tribal colonies. The Exarcate of the United States got its first bishop Aboon Thomas Mar Eusebius from the Sacred Heart Malankara Catholic Church in Mylapra the Eparch of Pathanamthitta.[5]

Curia members[]

Designation Name
Syncellus (Vicar General) Rt. Rev. Msgr. Dr. Shaji Thomas Manikulam
Chancellor Very Rev. Dr. Joshy Vazhapilleth
Economus (Procurator) Very Rev. Fr. Sijo James Charivupurayidathil
Secretary Rev. Fr. Joel John Poweth


The Heads of Various Apostolic Services[]

Designation Name
Rector, Minor Seminary Rt Rev.Corepiscopa. Jose Chamakalayil
Director, Catechism Rev.Fr. Geevarghese Palamoottil Theekethil
Spiritual Advisor, Malankara Catholic Association (MCA) Very Rev. Fr. Anto Kannamkulam
Director, MCYM Rev.Fr. Abraham Meppurathu
Director, Family Apostolate Rev.Fr. John. G Vadakkepuram
Director, Bible Apostolate Rev.Fr. Geevarghese Puthuparambil
Correspondent, Aided Schools Rev.Fr. Varghese Kalayil Vadakkethil
Correspondent, Unaided Schools
Director, Pious Association & Legion of Mary Very Rev.Fr. James Elanjickal
Director, Social Service Rev. Fr. Varghese Chamakalayil
Spiritual Advisor, Vincent De Paul Society Rev. Fr. Martin Puthenveedu
Public Relations' Officer Rev. Fr. Joel John Poweth
Director, Labour Movement Rev. Fr. Abraham Meppurath (Jinse)
Director, Upasana Pastoral Centre Rev. Fr. Varghese Vilayil
Director, Holy Childhood/ Vocation Rev. Fr. Robin Thykkoottathil
Director, Dalith & MadyaNirodhana Movement Rev. Fr. Thomas Chirayath
In Charge of Alter Boys Rev. Fr. Geevarghese Palamoottil Thekkethil

Parishes[]

Catholic Bishop's House, Pathanamthitta Pathanamthitta
St. Peter's Cathedral Pathanamthitta
Sacred Heart Malankara Catholic Church Mylapra
St. Edward Malankara Syrian Catholic Church Aranmula
St John's Malankara Syrian Catholic Church Kadammanitta Kadammanitta
St. George Malankara Catholic Church, Ponnambu Ponnambu
St. George Malankara Catholic Church, Elappupara Elappupara
Sacred Heart Malankara Syrian Catholic Church Vadakkupuram
St. Mary's Malankara Catholic Church Kumbazha
St.Mary's Kurishumala Church Perunad
St Peters Malankara Catholic Church Attachakal
St.Mary's Malankara Catholic Church Konny
St Mary's Malankara Catholic Church Pambumala
St. John Chrysostom Malankara Catholic Church Mannarakulanji
St.Mary's Malankara Catholic Church,Kumplampoika Kumplampoika
St.Antony's Malankara Catholic Church Vadasserikkara
St.Mary's Malankara Catholic Church Vayalathala
St. George Malankara Catholic Church Athirumkal
St. Teresa's Catholic Church Murinjakal
St.Mary's Malankara Catholic Church Nedumonkavu
St. Georges Malankara Catholic Church Vallicode Kottayam
St.Mary's Malankara Catholic Church Angadical
Syrian Malankara Catholic Church Mezhuveli Mezhuveli West
St. Mary's Malankara Catholic Church Kurichimuttam
St. Mary's Catholic Church Chandanappally
St.Thomas Syro Malankara Catholic Church Amalagiri-Kodumudi
St.Mary's Malankara Catholic Church Seethathode
Malankara Syrian Catholic Church Vayyattupuzha
St George Malankara Syrian Catholic Church Thannithode
St. Mary's Catholic Church Thekkuthode
St.George Malankara Catholic Church Manneera
Kokkathodu Catholic Church Kokkathode
St. Thomas Malankara Catholic Church, Valyayanthy Valyayanthy
Malankara Catholic Church, Mekozhoor Mekozhoor
St. Joseph Malankara Catholic Church Karakkad
St.Thomas Malankara Catholic Church Puthenpeedika
St Thomas Malankara Catholic Church, Mapilaly Thumpamon
St. George Malankara Catholic Church, Erathumpamon Erathumpamon
St. Benedict's Malanakara Catholic Church, Konnithazham Konnithazham
Malankara Catholic Church, Carmala Carmala
MCC, Puthukkulam Puthukkulam
St. Mary's Malankara Catholic Church, Athumpumkulam Athumpumkulam
St. Sebastian's Malankara Catholic Church, Avolikuzhy Avolikuzhy
St. Mary's Malankara Catholic Church, Chittar Chittar
MCC, Pampini Pampini
St. Mary's Malankara Catholic Church Moolakkayam
St. Theresa's Malankara Catholic Church, Pampavalli Pampavalli
St. Mary's Malankara Catholic Church Anandappally
St. Thomas Malankara Catholic Church Angamoozhi
Malankara Catholic Church, Anjilikunnu Anjilikunnu
St Patrick's Malakara Catholic Church Chengara
St. George Malankara Catholic Church, Paranthal Paranthal
St. George Malankara Catholic Church, Kallely Kallely
St. Mary's Malankara Catholic Church, Oottupara Oottupara
St. Mary's Malankara Catholic Church, Thonikadavu Thonikadavu

Gallery[]

  • Inauguration of the Eparchy

  • Inauguration of the 'UPASANA' Pastoral Centre,Omalloor

  • Ordination of priests held at S H Church, Mylapra

  • Most Rev. Yoohanon Mar Chrysostom with Curia Members

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Population Statistics". 13 February 2007., Syro Malankara Church.
  2. ^ a b Ronald Roberson. "The Eastern Catholic Churches 2012" (PDF). Catholic Near East Welfare Association. Retrieved 18 November 2012. Information sourced from Annuario Pontificio 2012 edition.
  3. ^ "St. Peter's Malankara Catholic Church,Pathanamthitta".
  4. ^ "The History of the Eparchy of Pathanamthitta".
  5. ^ "Sacred Heart Malankara Catholic Church, Mylapra".

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External links[]

  1. ^ http://pathanamthittadiocese.com
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