Eparchy Great Britain
| Eparchy Great Britain | |
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| Basic data | |
|---|---|
| Rite church | Syro-Malabar Church |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Ecclesiastical province | Immediate |
| Diocesan bishop | Joseph Srampickal |
| founding | July 28, 2016 |
| Catholics | 40,000 ( 2019 ) |
| Diocesan priest | 23 |
| rite | Syro-Malabar |
| cathedral | Syro-Malabar Cathedral of St. Alphonsa |
| Website | www.syromalabarchurchuk.org |
Syro-Malabar Cathedral of St. Alphonsa, Preston (formerly St. Ignatius Church)
The eparchy UK is the United Kingdom located eparchy of the Syro-Malabar Church , based in Preston .
history
The eparchy of Great Britain was established by Pope Francis on July 28, 2016 . First Bishop was Joseph Srampickal .
See also
Web links
- Website of the Eparchy
- Entry on eparchy Great Britain on catholic-hierarchy.org
- Entry on eparchy Great Britain on gcatholic.org (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Erezione dell'Eparchia di Gran Bretagna dei Siro-Malabaresi e nomina del primo Vescovo. In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office , July 28, 2016, accessed July 28, 2016 (Italian).