The Eparchy of Gorakhpur is an Eastern Catholic eparchy in India, belonging to the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church. The eparchy was erected by Pope John Paul II in 1984 through the Bull "Ex quo Divinum Concilium".[1] Mar Thomas Thuruthimattam was appointed bishop of Gorakhpur on 15 July 2006. He received his episcopal consecration on 1 October 2006 and assumed office on the same day.
Leadership
Eparchs of Gorakhpur
- Eparch Dominic Kokkat, C.S.T. (19 June 1984 – 15 July 2006), retired
- Eparch Thomas Thuruthimattam, C.S.T. (15 July 2006 – 26 August 2023), retired
- Eparch Mathew Nellikunnel, C.S.T. (26 August 2023 – Present)
References
- 1."About Us | Catholic Diocese of Gorakhpur". www.gorakhpurdiocese.in. Retrieved 20 June 2025.