Eparchy of Thuckalay
| Eparchy of Thuckalay ܡܛܪܢܘܬܐ ܕܬܟܠ | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| Ecclesiastical province | Syro-Malabar Catholic Archeparchy of Changanassery |
| Headquarters | Thuckalay |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 1,794 km2 (693 sq mi) |
| Population Total Catholics |
(as of 2010) 2,071,258 29,673 (1.4%) |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Sui iuris church | Syro-Malabar Catholic Church |
| Rite | East Syriac Rite |
| Cathedral | St. Joseph's Cathedral, Soosaipuram (under construction)[1] |
| Patron saint | Mother of Christ and Image of the Church Saint George |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Major Archbishop | Mar Raphael Thattil |
| Bishop | Mar George Rajendran |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Mar Thomas Tharayil |
| Map | |
| Website | |
| Website of the Diocese | |
The Eparchy of Thuckalay (Syriac: ܕܡܛܪܢܘܬܐ ܬܟܠܝ, romanized: Maṭranūthā d-Thakkala; Tamil: தக்கலை மறைமாவட்டம், romanized: Takkalai Maṟaimāvattam) is an Eastern Catholic eparchy in India, under the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church in Thuckaly, Kanyakumari District. It was founded on 11 November 1996.
Ordinaries
| Sl. No | Ordinary | Designation | Year of appointment | Last year of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Alencherry | Bishop | 1996 | 2011 |
| 2 | George Rajendran Kuttinadar | Bishop | 2011 | present |
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of Thuckalay is a eastern catholic eparchy of the Catholic Church.[2]
External links
References
- Back to citation "St. Joseph's Cathedral foundation Stone". www.thuckalaydiocese.org. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
- Back to citation Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of Thuckalay, official website