Eparchy of Saint Thomas the Apostle of Chicago (Syro-Malabar)

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The Eparchy of Saint Thomas the Apostle of Chicago is a Syro-Malabar Catholic eparchy serving Syro-Malabar faithful across the United States, erected in 2001. It is immediately subject to the Holy See and seated at Mar Thoma Sleeha Cathedral in Bellwood, Illinois.

Eparch
Most Rev. Mar Joy Alappatt
Latin name
Sancti Thomae Apostoli Chicagien(sis) Syrorum-Malabarensium
Erected
16 February 2001
Cathedral
Mar Thoma Sleeha Cathedral
Patron
Saint Thomas the Apostle
Rank
Eparchia Immediatamente Soggetta Alla S.s.
Rite
Syro-Malabar
Catholics
87,000
Chancery
372 S. Prairie Avenue, Elmhurst, IL 60126, U.S.A.
Telephone
Tel. [630]279-1383/6; fax 279-1479

Contact as printed in the Annuario Pontificio.

Sources: official site + Wikipedia · Annuario code 001002837 · ontology v0.3.2 · updated 2026-06-07

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