Eparchy of Gorakhpur
| Eparchy of Gorakhpur | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| Ecclesiastical province | Archeparchy of Faridabad |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 19,070 km2 (7,360 sq mi) |
| Population Total Catholics |
(as of 2009) 17,200,635 3,230 (0.0%) |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Sui iuris church | Syro-Malabar Catholic Church |
| Rite | East Syriac Rite |
| Established | 19 June 1984 |
| Cathedral | St. Joseph’s Cathedral in Gorakhpur |
| Patron saint | Saint Thérèse of Lisieux Saint Joseph |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Mar Leo XIV |
| Major Archbishop | Mar Raphael Thattil |
| Bishop | Mar Mathew Nellikunnel |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Mar Kuriakose Bharanikulangara |
| Bishops emeritus | Thomas Thuruthimattam |
| Map | |
| Website | |
| Catholic Diocese of Gorakhpur | |
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)
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of Gorakhpur is a eastern catholic eparchy of the Catholic Church.[2]
External links
References
- Back to citation "About Us | Catholic Diocese of Gorakhpur". www.gorakhpurdiocese.in. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
- Back to citation Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of Gorakhpur, official website