Shamshabad Eparchy
| Shamshabad Eparchy | |
| Basic data | |
|---|---|
| Rite church | Syro-Malabar Church |
| Country | India |
| Diocesan bishop | Raphael Thattil |
| Catholics | 2,000 ( 2017 ) |
| rite | East Syrian rite |
| Liturgical language | Malayalam |
| cathedral | St. Alphonsa Syro-Malabar Catholic Church |
The Shamshabad eparchy is an eparchy located in India of the Syro-Malabar Church uniate with the Roman Catholic Church and has its seat in Shamshabad , Rangareddy District , Telangana .
history
The Shamshabad Eparchy was established by Pope Francis on October 10, 2017 . First Bishop was Raphael Thattil .
See also
Web links
- Entry on eparchy Shamshabad on catholic-hierarchy.org ; accessed on October 10, 2017.
- Entry on eparchy Shamshabad on gcatholic.org (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ erezione dell'Eparchia di Shamshabad (India) e nomina del primo Vescovo. In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office , October 10, 2017, accessed October 10, 2017 (Italian).