The Syro-Malankara Catholic Archeparchy of Tiruvalla is an
archeparchy of the
Syro-Malankara Catholic Church
The Syro-Malankara Catholic Church, also known as the Malankara Syrian Catholic Church, is an Eastern Catholic '' sui iuris'' particular church in full communion with the worldwide Catholic Church possessing self-governance under the Code of Ca ...
in
Tiruvalla, in
Kerala,
India.
Metropolitan Archbishop Aboon Mor
Thomas Koorilos currently presides. The seat of the eparchy is at
St. John's Syro-Malankara Catholic Cathedral in
Tiruvalla, a circular edifice designed by a British architect.
History
The eparchy of Tiruvalla was erected in 1932, and raised to the status of an archeparchy in 2006. Its suffragan eparchies are those of
Bathery,
Muvattupuzha, and
Puthur.
Current bishops
The Metropolitan of Tiruvalla is Thomas Mar Koorilos, appointed in 2007.
Statistics
As of 2018, the archeparchy has an estimated 40,000 faithful, in 136 parishes, with 106 diocesan priests, 25 religious priests, 54 religious brothers, 267 religious sisters, and 33 seminarians.
[ Information sourced from ''Annuario Pontificio'' 2008 edition.]
The Archdiocese of Tiruvalla took the initiative in founding the St. Ephrem Ecumenical Research Institute, a constituent college of the University of Kottayam, which specialises in
Syriac studies Syriac studies is the study of the Syriac language and Syriac Christianity. A specialist in Syriac studies is known as a Syriacist. Specifically, British, French, and German scholars of the 18th and 19th centuries who were involved in the study of ...
.
The Archdiocese of Tiruvalla took the initiative in founding the Infant Mary's Minor Seminary for priestly formation.
Saints and causes for canonisation
* Jean-Richard Mahieu (François)
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References
External links
Archeparchy infofrom the
Syro-Malankara Catholic Church
The Syro-Malankara Catholic Church, also known as the Malankara Syrian Catholic Church, is an Eastern Catholic '' sui iuris'' particular church in full communion with the worldwide Catholic Church possessing self-governance under the Code of Ca ...
website
Syro-Malankara Catholic Archeparchy of TiruvallaOfficial website
Archeparchy
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Syro-Malankara Catholic dioceses
Tiruvalla
Dioceses in Kerala
Thiruvalla
Dioceses established in the 20th century
Christian organizations established in 1932
1932 establishments in India
Churches in Pathanamthitta district