Syro-Malankara Catholic Eparchy of Muvattupuzha

{{Short description|Eastern Catholic eparchy in Kerala, India}}

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Syro-Malankara Catholic Eparchy of Muvattupuzha is an eparchy of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church in Muvattupuzha, Kerala, India. The seat of the eparchy is at St. Joseph's Syro-Malankara Catholic Cathedral in Muvattupuzha. It is a suffragan of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Archeparchy of Tiruvalla.{{cite web |title=Muvattupuzha Diocese |url=http://www.muvattupuzhadiocese.com/ |access-date=30 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090822144944/http://www.muvattupuzhadiocese.com/ |archive-date=22 August 2009 |language=en |url-status=usurped}}

History

The eparchy of Muvattupuzha was erected in 2003 bifurcating the Archeparchy of Tiruvalla.

Bishops

  1. Thomas Mar Koorilos (2003–2007)
  2. Abraham Mar Julios (2008–2019)
  3. Yoohanon Mar Theodosius (from 2019)

References

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{{Syro-Malankara Catholic Church Hierarchy}}

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{{Christianity in Kerala}}

{{Churches of Kerala}}

Category:Syro-Malankara Catholic dioceses

Category:Dioceses in Kerala

Category:Dioceses established in the 21st century

Category:Christian organizations established in 2003

Category:2003 establishments in Kerala

Category:Muvattupuzha

Category:Churches in Ernakulam district

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