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Eparchy immediately subject to the Holy See Elmont, United States

Eparchy of Saint Mary, Queen of Peace (Syro-Malankara)

Sanctae Mariae Reginae Pacis in Foederatis Civitatibus Americae Septentrionalis et in Canada Syro-Malankarensium

Saint Mary, Queen of Peace is the Syro-Malankara Catholic jurisdiction for the United States and Canada, erected as an apostolic exarchate in 2010 and elevated to an eparchy in 2016. Bishop Philipos Stephanos Thottathil has led it since 2017.

On the map

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The address the register holds for Saint Vincent de Paul Syro-Malankara Catholic Cathedral, in Elmont, United States.

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Established
2010
Catholics
11,106
Priests
15
Territory
9,629,091 km²

Parishes and churches

38 listed churches in our records. Open a parish for Mass times, confession, directions and sources where recorded.

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The bishop

Bishop
Philipos Stephanos Thottathil
Born
9 May 1952
Birthplace
Ranni

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The cathedral

Saint Vincent de Paul Syro-Malankara Catholic Cathedral stands in Elmont, the church that holds the cathedra from which this see takes its name.

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History

Serving all of North America, the St. Mary, Queen of Peace Syro-Malankara Catholic Eparchy in USA and Canada is the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church's eparchy for the continent, gathering 23 parishes and missions spread across many cities. Its liturgical life follows the Antiochian Rite, celebrated in Syriac. The eparchy answers directly to the Major Archbishop of Trivandrum rather than belonging to any ecclesiastical province, and its cathedral seat is the St. Vincent de Paul Syro Malankara Catholic Cathedral in Elmont, New York, United States.