# Syro-Malankara Catholic Eparchy of the United States of America and Canada

The St. Mary, Queen of Peace Syro-Malankara Catholic Eparchy in USA and Canada is the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church eparchy of the Catholic Church for all of North America, and is home to 23 parishes and missions in different cities. The Syro-Malankara Church observes the Antiochian Rite in the Syriac language. It is immediately subject to the Major Archbishop of Trivandrum, and is not part of an ecclesiastical province. Its cathedral is the St. Vincent de Paul Syro Malankara Catholic Cathedral in Elmont, New York.

## History

In 2001, the Holy Synod of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church requested that Pope John Paul II establish a jurisdiction for Syro-Malankara parishes in the United States, which had each been functioning under the direction of the local Latin Church bishops, and requested the appointment of a proper Ordinary of the church sui iuris. On July 14, 2010, Pope Benedict XVI erected the Syro-Malankara Catholic Apostolic Exarchate in the United States, a missionary pre-diocesan apostolic exarchate. Thomas Eusebius, formerly secretary general of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Major Archeparchy of Trivandrum, became the first Exarch. In the sole incumbent was also vested the office of Apostolic Visitor in Canada of the Syro-Malankars.

## Council

* President: Philippos Stephanos
* Secretary: Philipose Mathew
* Syncellus: Peter Kochery, Corepiscopa
* Vicar General: Augustine Mangalath, Corepiscopa
* Leader of Media Relations: Mohan P. Varughese

## Episcopal ordinaries

(all of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church)

### Apostolic Exarchs of United States of America

* Thomas Eusebius (July 14, 2010 – January 4, 2016), Titular Bishop of Lares (Africa), Apostolic Visitor in Canada of the Syro-Malankars, Apostolic Visitor in Europe of the Syro-Malankarites (July 14, 2010 – present)

### Eparchs of United States of America and Canada

* Thomas Eusebius (January 4, 2016 – September 23, 2017), remains Apostolic Visitor in Europe of the Syro-Malankarites
* Philippos Stephanos (October 28, 2017 – present)

## The Curia of the Eparchy

| Designation | Name |
| Chief Vicar General | Augustine Mangalath |
| Chancellor and Procurator | Saji Mukkoot |

### Location

Eparchial Chancery (Aramana): 1500 De Paul Street Elmont, NY 11003
| Designation | Name |
| Eparch | Most Rev. Dr. Philippos Stephanos Thottathil |
| Vicar | Very Rev. Noby Ayyaneth |

## Parishes and missions
### Parishes

* St. Mary's Syro-Malankara Catholic Church, Alberta
* St. Mary's Syro-Malankara Catholic Church, Chicago
* St. Mary's Syro-Malankara Catholic Church, Dallas
* St. Joseph's Syro-Malankara Catholic Church, Detroit
* St. Mary's Syro-Malankara Catholic Church, Edmonton
* St. Vincent de Paul Syro-Malankara Catholic Cathedral Parish, Elmont
* St. Peter's Syro-Malankara Catholic Church, Houston
* St. Thomas Syro-Malankara Catholic Church, New Jersey
* St. Jude Syro-Malankara Catholic Church, Philadelphia
* St. Peter's Syro-Malankara Catholic Church, Rockland
* St. Mary's Syro-Malankara Catholic Church, Toronto
* St. Mary's Syro-Malankara Catholic Church, Washington D.C.
* St. Mary's Syro-Malankara Catholic Church, Yonkers

### Missions

* Atlanta Syro-Malankara Catholic Mission, Atlanta
* Austin Syro-Malankara Catholic Mission, Austin
* Boston Syro-Malankara Mission, Boston
* St. Jude Syro-Malankara Catholic Mission, Calgary
* St. Mary's Syro-Malankara Catholic Mission, South Florida
* St. Thomas Syro-Malankara Catholic Mission, London
* Los Angeles Syro-Malankara Catholic Mission, Los Angeles
* Sts. Peter and Paul Syro-Malankara Catholic Mission, Niagara Region
* Phoenix Syro-Malankara Catholic Mission, Phoenix
* St. Jude Syro-Malankara Catholic Mission, San Jose
* Seattle Syro-Malankara Catholic Mission, Seattle
* Tampa Syro-Malankara Catholic Mission, Tampa
* St. Joseph's Syro-Malankara Catholic Mission, Vancouver