List of Syro-Malabar Catholic eparchies

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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. [1] [2] [3] [4] It had the jurisdiction all over India. [5] After the Schism of 1552, the church was integrated with the Chaldean Catholic Church. 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.

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Eparchies in Proper Kerala Territory

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EparchTitle

Ecclesiastical Province of Ernakulam-Angamaly

Major Archeparchy of Ernakulam–Angamaly Mar George Cardinal Alencherry Major Archbishop of Ernakulam-Angamaly
Mar Andrews Thazhath Apostolic Administrator of Ernakulam-Angamaly
Eparchy of Kothamangalam Mar George MadathikandathilEparch of Kothamangalam
Eparchy of Idukki Mar John NellikkunnelEparch of Idukki

Ecclesiastical Province of Chanaganassery

Archeparchy of Changanassery Mar Joseph Perumthottam Archbishop of Changanassery
Mar Thomas Tharayil Auxiliary Bishop of Changanassery
Eparchy of Palai Mar Joseph Kallarangatt Eparch of Palai
Eparchy of Kanjirappally Mar Joseph PulickalEparch of Kanjirappally
Eparchy of Thuckalay Mar George Rajendran Eparch of Thuckalay

Ecclesiastical Province of Thrissur

Archeparchy of Thrissur Mar Andrews Thazhath Archbishop of Thrissur
Mar Tony Neelankavil Auxiliary Bishop of Thrissur
Eparchy of Irinjalakuda Mar Pauly KannookadanEparch of Irinjalakuda
Eparchy of Palghat (Palakkad) Mar Peter KochupurackalEparch of Palaghat
Eparchy of Ramanathapuram Mar Paul AlappattEparch of Ramanathapuram

Ecclesiastical Province of Thalassery

Archeparchy of Tellicherry (Thalassery) Mar Joseph Pamplany Archbishop of Tellicherry
Eparchy of Thamarassery Mar Remigiose Inchananiyil Eparch of Thamarassery
Eparchy of Mananthavady Mar Jose Porunnedom Eparch of Manathavady
Eparchy of Belthangady Mar Lawrence Mukkuzhy Eparch of Belthangady
Eparchy of Bhadravathi Mar Joseph ErumachadathEparch of Bhadravathi
Eparchy of Mandya Mar Sebastian Adayantharath Eparch of Mandya

Knanaya Ecclesiastical Province of Kottayam

Archeparchy of Kottayam Coat-kottayam-archdiocese-colour.jpg Mar Mathew Moolakkatt Archbishop of Kottayam
Mar Joseph Pandarasseril Auxiliary Bishop of Kottayam (Syro Malabar Faithful)
Gheevarghese Mar Aprem Auxiliary Bishop of Kottayam (Syro Malankara Faithful)

Eparchies outside Kerala

Eparchies under direct jurisdiction of the Major Archbishop

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EparchTitle
Eparchy of Bijnor Mar Vincent NellaiparambilEparch of Bijnor
Eparchy of Gorakhpur Mar Mathew Nellikunnel Eparch of Gorakhpur
Eparchy of Sagar Mar James AthikalamEparch of Sagar
Eparchy of Satna Mar Joseph KodakallilEparch of Satna
Eparchy of Ujjain Mar Sebastian VadakkelEparch of Ujjain
Eparchy of Kalyan Mar Thomas Elavanal Eparch of Kalyan
Eparchy of Rajkot Mar Jose ChittooparambilEparch of Rajkot
Eparchy of Adilabad Mar Antony Prince Panengaden Eparch of Adilabad
Eparchy of Chanda Mar Ephrem NariculamEparch of Chanda
Eparchy of Jagdalpur Mar Joseph Kollamparampil Eparch of Jagdalpur
Eparchy of Faridabad Mar Kuriakose Bharanikulangara Archbishop of Faridabad
Mar Jose PuthenveettilAuxiliary Bishop of Shamshabad
Eparchy of Hosur Mar Sebastian PozholiparampilEparch of Hosur
Eparchy of Shamshabad Mar Raphael Thattil Eparch of Shamshabad
Mar Joseph Kollamparambil First Auxiliary Bishop of Shamshabad
Mar Thomas Padiyath Second Auxiliary Bishop of Shamshabad

Eparchies under direct jurisdiction of the Holy See

Eparchy of St Thomas of Chicago Mar Joy Alappatt Eparch of St. Thomas of Chicago
Eparchy of St Thomas of Melbourne Mar John Panamthottathil Eparch of St. Thomas of Melbourne
Eparchy of Mississauga Mississauga diocese.png Mar Jose Kalluvelil Eparch of Mississauga
Eparchy of Great Britain Mar Joseph Srampickal Eparch of Great Britain

Apostolic Visitations

Apostolic Visitations under direct jurisdiction of the Major Archbishop

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Apostolic Visitator Title
Europe Mar Stephen Chirappanath Apostolic Visitator for the Syro Malabars in Europe

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  5. MSS Vat Syr 204a and Paris BN Syr 25