Establishment of St. Thomas Syro-Malabar Catholic Diocese of Chicago
On March 13, 2001, His Holiness Pope John Paul II established the St. Thomas Syro-Malabar Catholic Diocese of Chicago. Mar Jacob Angadiath was appointed as its first bishop, and his Episcopal Ordination took place on July 1, 2001. Later, on July 24, 2014, Pope Francis appointed Mar Joy Alappatt as the Auxiliary Bishop of the diocese.
The Journey Continues
The St. Thomas Syro-Malabar Catholic Diocese of Chicago has steadily grown, serving its community with 50 parishes, 34 missions, and 68 dedicated priests. The recent appointment of Mar Joy Alappatt as the second bishop marks another milestone in the journey of the Syro-Malabar Church in the United States.
The Syro-Malabar Catholic Church has a rich heritage and a remarkable history of migration and growth. The establishment of the St. Thomas Diocese in Chicago has been instrumental in providing spiritual care to the growing Syro-Malabar community in the USA, as it continues to thrive and preserve its cultural and religious identity.
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