Eparchy of Saint Ephrem in Khadki
| Eparchy of Saint Ephrem in Khadki | |
| Basic data | |
|---|---|
| Rite church | Syro-Malankara Catholic Church |
| Country | India |
| Metropolitan bishopric | immediately |
| Diocesan bishop | Thomas Antonios Valiyavilayil OIC |
| founding | 2015 |
| Parishes | 27 (2015) |
| Catholics | 10,893 ( 2016 ) |
| Diocesan priest | 21 (2015) |
| rite | Antiochian rite |
| cathedral | St. Mary's Malankara Catholic Church |
The Eparchy of St. Ephrem in Khadki is in India located Diocese of Syro-Malankara Catholic Church based in Khadki , Maharashtra .
history
The Apostolic Exarchate Saint Ephrem in Khadki was established on March 26, 2015 by Pope Francis . Thomas Antonios Valiyavilayil OIC was appointed the first exarch .
On November 23, 2019, Pope Francis elevated the exarchate to the rank of an eparchy and appointed the previous exarch Thomas Antonios Valiyavilayil OIC as its first bishop.
See also
Web links
- Entry on Apostolic Exarchate Saint Ephrem in Khadki on catholic-hierarchy.org ; accessed on March 26, 2015.
- Entry on Eparchy Saint Ephrem in Khadki on gcatholic.org (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c Erezione dell'Esarcato Apostolico di St Ephrem of Khadki dei Siro-Malankaresi (India) e nomina del primo Esarca. In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office , March 26, 2015, accessed March 26, 2015 (Italian).
- ↑ Elevazione dell'Esarcato Apostolico di St. Ephrem of Khadki dei Siro Malankaresi (India) ad Eparchia e nomina del primo Vescovo Eparchiale. In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office, November 23, 2019, accessed November 23, 2019 (Italian).