# List of Syro-Malabar Catholic eparchies and bishops

The Syro-Malabar Church, an Eastern Catholic church of the Catholic Church, traces its origin to apostolic times. Historically, the church developed as the Malankara Church, a suffragan of the Metropolis of Persia and India under the Church of the East and later elevated as the Metropolis of All India of the Church of the East in the seventh century by Patriarch Ishoʿyahb III. It had the jurisdiction all over India. After the Schism of 1552, the church was integrated with the Chaldean Catholic Church as the Archdiocese of Angamaly.The efforts of the Portuguese Padroado to liturgical latinisation under the Latin Church archidiocese that culminated in the Synod of Diamper in 1599, led to a suppression of the Syro-Malabar customs and rites, and liturgical Latinisation. In the 20th century, Syro-Malabar Catholics attained greater autonomy and were ultimately made a major archeparchal sui iuris church.

## Cardinals / Hierarchs from the Syro Malabar Church

| Post / Seat | Eparch | Title |
| Roman Curia ||||
| College of Cardinals | Mar George Alenchery | Major Archbishop Emeritus of the Syro Malabar Church and Cardinal-Priest of San Bernardo alle Terme |
| College of Cardinals and Roman Curia, Holy See | Mar George Koovakad | Prefect of the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue, Organiser of the Apostolic Journey's of the Holy Father and Cardinal-Deacon of Sant'Antonio di Padova a Circonvallazione Appia |
| Propaganda Fide - Diplomatic Posts ||||
| Apostolic Nuncio | Mar Kurian Vayalunkal | Titular Archbishop of Ratiaria and Apostolic Nuncio to Chile |
| Major Archepiscopial Curia ||||
| Head of Syro - Malabar Church, Mount Saint Thomas | Mar Raphael Thattil | Major Archbishop of Syro Malabar Church, President of Holy Synod of Syro Malabar Church and Metropolitan of Ernakulam - Angamaly |
| Major Archepiscopial Curia, Mount St. Thomas | Mar Sebastian Vaniyapurackal | Titular Bishop of Troina and Curia Bishop for the Syro Malabar Church |

## Eparchies under Syro-Malabar provinces

| Eparchy | Eparch | Title |
| Ecclesiastical Province of Ernakulam-Angamaly ||||
| Major Archeparchy of Ernakulam–Angamaly | Mar Raphael Thattil | Metropolitan Major Archbishop of Erankulam-Angamaly |
| Major Archeparchy of Ernakulam–Angamaly | Mar Joseph Pamplany | Major Archepiscopial Vicar of the Major Archbishop |
| Eparchy of Kothamangalam | Mar George Madathikandathil | Eparch of Kothamangalam |
| Eparchy of Idukki | Mar John Nellikkunnel | Eparch of Idukki |
| Eparchy of Shamshabad | Mar Antony Prince Panengaden | Eparch of Shamshabad |
| Eparchy of Shamshabad | Mar Joseph Kollamparambil | First Auxiliary Eparch of Shamshabad |
| Eparchy of Shamshabad | Mar Thomas Padiyath | Second Auxiliary Eparch of Shamshabad |
| Eparchy of Faridabad | Mar Kuriakose Bharanikulangara | Archbishop - Eparch of Faridabad |
| Eparchy of Faridabad | Mar Jose Puthenveettil | Auxiliary Eparch of Faridabad |
| Eparchy of Hosur | Mar Sebastian Pozholiparampil | Eparch of Hosur |
| Ecclesiastical Province of Chanaganassery ||||
| Archeparchy of Changanassery | Mar Thomas Tharayil | Metropolitan Archeparch of Changanassery |
| Eparchy of Palai | Mar Joseph Kallarangatt | Eparch of Palai |
| Eparchy of Kanjirappally | Mar Jose Pulickal | Eparch of Kanjirappally |
| Eparchy of Thuckalay | Mar George Rajendran | Eparch of Thuckalay |
| Ecclesiastical Province of Thrissur ||||
| Archeparchy of Thrissur | Mar Andrews Thazhath | Metropolitan Archeparch of Thrissur |
| Archeparchy of Thrissur | Mar Tony Neelankavil | Auxiliary Eparch of Thrissur |
| Eparchy of Irinjalakuda | Mar Pauly Kannookadan | Eparch of Irinjalakuda |
| Eparchy of Palghat (Palakkad) | Mar Peter Kochupurackal | Eparch of Palghat |
| Eparchy of Ramanathapuram | Mar Paul Alappatt | Eparch of Ramanathapuram |
| Ecclesiastical Province of Thalassery ||||
| Archeparchy of Tellicherry (Thalassery) | Mar Joseph Pamplany | Metropolitan Archeparch of Tellicherry |
| Eparchy of Thamarassery | Mar Remigiose Inchananiyil | Eparch of Thamarassery |
| Eparchy of Mananthavady | Mar Jose Porunnedom | Eparch of Manathavady |
| Eparchy of Mananthavady | Mar Alex Tharamangalam | Auxiliary Eparch of Mananthavady |
| Eparchy of Belthangady | Mar Lawrence Mukkuzhy | Eparch of Belthangady |
| Eparchy of Bhadravathi | Mar Joseph Arumachadath | Eparch of Bhadravathi |
| Eparchy of Mandya | Mar Sebastian Adayantharath | Eparch of Mandya |
| Ecclesiastical Province of Kottayam for Knanaya ||||
| Archeparchy of Kottayam | Mar Mathew Moolakkatt | Archeparch of Kottayam |
| Archeparchy of Kottayam | Mar Joseph Pandarasseril | Auxiliary Eparch of Kottayam (Syro Malabar Faithful) |
| Archeparchy of Kottayam | Gheevarghese Mar Aprem | Auxiliary Eparch of Kottayam (Syro Malankara Faithful) |

## Eparchies under Latin provinces

Eparchies with territorial jurisdiction :
| Eparchy | Province | Eparch | Title |
| Eparchy of Bijnor | Agra | Mar Vincent Nellaiparambil | Eparch of Bijnor |
| Eparchy of Gorakhpur | Agra | Mar Mathew Nellikunnel | Eparch of Gorakhpur |
| Eparchy of Sagar | Bhopal | Mar James Athikalam | Eparch of Sagar |
| Eparchy of Satna | Bhopal | Mar Joseph Kodakallil | Eparch of Satna |
| Eparchy of Ujjain | Bhopal | Mar Sebastian Vadakkel | Eparch of Ujjain |
| Eparchy of Rajkot | Gandhinagar | Mar Jose Chittooparambil | Eparch of Rajkot |
| Eparchy of Adilabad | Hyderabad | Sede vacante | Eparch of Adilabad |
| Eparchy of Chanda | Nagpur | Mar Ephrem Nariculam | Eparch of Chanda |
| Eparchy of Jagdalpur | Raipur | Mar Joseph Kollamparampil | Eparch of Jagdalpur |
| Eparchies with personal jurisdiction |||||
| Eparchy of Kalyan | Bombay | Mar Thomas Elavanal | Eparch of Kalyan |

## Eparchies immediately subject to the Major Archepiscopal See

| Eparchy | Territory | Eparch | Title |
| North America |||||
| Eparchy of St Thomas of Chicago | United States of America | Mar Joy Alappatt | Eparch of St. Thomas of Chicago |
| Eparchy of Mississauga | Canada | Mar Jose Kalluvelil | Eparch of Mississauga |
| Oceania |||||
| Eparchy of St Thomas of Melbourne | Australia and New Zealand | Mar John Panamthottathil | Eparch of St. Thomas of Melbourne |
| Europe |||||
| Eparchy of Great Britain | Great Britain | Mar Joseph Srampickal | Eparch of Great Britain |

## Apostolic Visitations

Apostolic Visitations under direct jurisdiction of the Major Archbishop :
| Visitation | Visitation coat of arms/seal | Apostolic Visitator | Title |
| Europe | | Mar Stephen Chirappanath | Apostolic Visitator for the Syro Malabars in Europe |

## Timeline

* May 20, 1887 Two independent Vicariates of Kottayam (present Changanaseri$^1$) and Thrisur$^2$ for Syrians; Charles Lavigne and Adolf Medlycott were made Vicar Apostolic respectively (Quod Jampridem, Pope Leo XIII).
* September 16, 1890 Seat of Kottayam Vicariate moved to Changanaseri.
* July 28, 1896 Vicariate of Ernakulam$^3$ created, with territories from both Vicariates of Changanaseri and Thrissur and Bishop Louis Pazheparambil, Bishop Mathew Makkil, and Bishop John Menachery were made the bishops respectively (Quae Rei Sacrae, Pope Leo XIII).
* August 29, 1911 Establishment of Kottayam$^4$ Vicariate for the Knanaya (Suddists) Community of the Syrians.
* December 21, 1923 Establishment of the Syro-Malabar Hierarchy with Ernakulam as the Metropolitan See.
* July 25, 1950 Eparchy of Pala$^5$
* December 31, 1953 Eparchy of Thalaseri$^6$
* July 26, 1956 Changanaseri made Archiparchy
* January 10, 1957 Eparchy of Kothamangalam$^7$
* March 31, 1962 Eparchy of Chanda,$^8$ Maharashtra (CMI)
* July 29, 1968 Eparchy of Sagar,$^9$ Madhya Pradesh (CMI)
* July 29, 1968 Eparchy of Satna,$^{10}$ Madhya Pradesh (VC)
* July 29, 1968 Eparchy of Ujjain,$^{11}$ Madhya Pradesh (MST)
* March 23, 1972 Eparchy of Bijnor,$^{12}$ Uttarakhand (CMI)
* March 23, 1972 Eparchy of Jagdalpur,$^{13}$ Chattisgargh (CMI)
* March 1, 1973 Eparchy of Mananthavady$^{14}$
* June 20, 1974 Eparchy of Palakkad$^{15}$
* February 25, 1977 Eparchy of Rajkot$^{16}$, Gujarat (CMI)
* February 26, 1977 Eparchy of Kanjirappally$^{17}$
* June 22, 1978 Eparchy of Irinjalakkuda$^{18}$
* June 19, 1984 Eparchy of Gorakhpur,$^{19}$ Uttar Pradesh (CST)
* April 28, 1986 Eparchy of Thamaraseri$^{20}$
* April 30, 1988 Eparchy of Kalyan,$^{21}$ Maharashtra
* December 16, 1992 Establishment of Major Archiepiscopal see of Ernakulam-Angamaly
* May 18, 1995 Eparchies of Thrisur and Thalaseri made Archieparchies.
* November 11, 1996 Eparchy of Thuckalay,$^{22}$ Tamil Nadu
* February 3, 1998 Major Archiepiscopal Headquarters at Mount St. Thomas, Kakkanad.
* April 24, 1999 Eparchy of Belthangady,$^{23}$ Karnataka
* July 23, 1999 Eparchy of Adilabad,$^{24}$ Andhra Pradesh (CMI)
* July 6, 2001 Eparchy of St. Thomas of Chicago,$^{25}$ USA.
* December 19, 2002 Eparchy of Idukki$^{26}$
* May 9, 2005 Eparchy of Kottayam made Archieparchy.
* August 21, 2007 Eparchy of Bhadravathi,$^{27}$ Karnataka (MCBS)
* December 23, 2013 Eparchy of Saint Thomas the Apostle of Melbourne established in and for Australia, also acting as Apostolic Visitator for neighbouring New Zealand