Syro-Malankara Catholic Archeparchy Of Tiruvalla
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.
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.
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) [Acharya]
References
- ^ "Archeparchy of Tiruvalla (Malankarese)". catholic-hierarchy.org.
- ^ Ronald Roberson. "The Eastern Catholic Churches 2008" (PDF). Catholic Near East Welfare Association. Retrieved 26 April 2010. Information sourced from Annuario Pontificio 2008 edition.
- ^ "2002". newsaints.faithweb.com. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
External links
- Archeparchy info from the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church website
- Syro-Malankara Catholic Archeparchy of Tiruvalla Official website
- About the Archeparchy
- GCatholic
Syro-Malankara Catholic Church hierarchy | |
|---|---|
| Major Archeparchy | |
| Metropolitan Archeparchies | |
| Suffragan Eparchies |
/ Under Tiruvalla : Eparchy of Bathery |
| Eparchies immediately subject to the Major Archbishop | |
