Eparchial Pastoral Council

The Syro-Malankara Catholic Eparchy in the USA and Canada
The first Pastoral Council of the former Exarchate was constituted in 2011

The present Pastoral Council was constituted on April 2, 2022.

The Pastoral Council Members

President

His Excellency the Most Rev. Dr. Philipos Mar Stephanos

Secretary

Mr. Sunil Chacko (Cathedral Parish)

Ex-officio Members (10)

Rt. Rev. Msgr. Peter Kochery Corepiscopo Pastor, St. Thomas Syro-Malankara Catholic Parish, New Jersey; Director of Seminary Formation

Rt. Rev. Msgr. Augustine Mangalath Corepiscopo – Protosyncellus & Finance Officer; Pastor, St. Peter's Syro-Malankara Catholic Parish, Rockland

Rt. Rev. Msgr. Gigi Philip Syncellus & Pastor, St. Mary's Syro-Malankara Catholic Church, Toronto

Very Rev. Dr. Saji G. Mukkoot Chancellor; Director of Malankara Catholic Missions in the USA & Eceminism & Interreligious Dialogue Apstolate

Rev. Sr. Agnes Jose, D.M (Faith Formation Board Secretary)

Rev. Sr. Jocelyn Edathil SIC (MCYM-NA Animator)

John Ettikkalayil Jr. (MCYM-NA Animator)

Binu Abraham (Family Apostolate Animator)

Saji Varughese – In Charge of Media Relations

Member to be appointed - (MCCL Animator)

Heads of Apostolates/Pastors (18)

Rev. Fr. Abraham Thomas Vavolimepurath Pastor, St. Mary's Syro-Malankara Catholic Parish, Dallas

Rev. Fr. Abraham Lukose Kizhakkedath Pastor, Malankara Catholic Mission, London

Rev. Fr. Aji Varghese Pastor, Syro-Malankara Catholic Mission, Niagara Region

Rev. Fr. Antony Vayalikarottu Pastor, St. Mary's Syro-Malankara Catholic Mission, South Florida

Rev. Fr. Babu Madathiparambil Pastor, St. Jude's Syro-Malankara Catholic Parish, Philadelphia; Director of the Malankara Catholic Association (MCA)

Rev. Fr. Biju Varghese Pastor, St. Jude Syro-Malankara Catholic Mission, San Jose

Rev. Fr. Binny Philip Nedumpurath Pastor, St. Peter's Syro-Malankara Catholic Parish, Houston; Director of the Social Apostolate

Rev. Fr. Daiju Kuriakose Pastor, St. Joseph's Syro-Malankara Catholic Mission, Vancouver; Director of the Fathers Forum

Rev. Fr. Jerry Mathew Pastor, St. Mary's Syro-Malankara Catholic Church, Chicago; Director of the Malankara Catholic Youth Movement (MCYM)

Rev. Fr. Jobin Thomas Associate Pastor, St. Thomas Syro-Malankara Catholic Church New Jersey; Director of Vocation Promotion & Malankara Catholic Children's League (MCCL)

Rev. Fr. Jossy George Thomas Pastor, Syro-Malankara Catholic Mission, Edmonton & Interim Pastor, St. Jude Syro-Malankara Catholic Mission, Calgary

Rev. Fr. Mathew Thundiyil Pastor, St. Mary's Syro-Malankara Catholic Church, Yonkers; Director of Catechism

Rev. Fr. Michael Edathil Pastor, St. Mary's Syro-Malankara Catholic Parish, Washington D.C.; Director of the Family Apostolate

Rev. Fr. Pathrose Panuel Pastor, St. Joseph's Syro-Malankara Catholic Parish, Detroit; Director of the Bible Apostolate

Rev. Fr. Sam John Boston Syro-Malankara Mission; Director of the Mothers Forum

Rev. Fr. Thomas (Noby) Ayyaneth Pastor, St. Vincent de Paul Syro-Malankara Catholic Cathedral Parish, Elmont; Director of Public Relations

Rev. Fr. Varghese Anchanithadathil Associate Pastor, St. Mary's Syro-Malankara Catholic Church, Toronto

Rev. Dr. George Oonnoonny Judicial Vicar of the Eparchial Tribunal

Elected Members (41)

Atlanta
Silvia S. Cherian

Austin, TX
Rojith Thomas

Cathedral Parish, Elmont

Giona Ettikalayil

Geevarghese Mathew

Samson Zachariah

Chicago

Mr. Renjan Abraham

Mr. Raju Vincent

Mr. Blesson Alexander

Calgary

Philip Thuruthy

Dallas

Jimmy Kulangara

Varghese Mathew

Detroit

Christina George

Cherian Mathan (Abin)

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Deepak Issac

Siju John

Houston

Philip E. John

James Koodal

Joshua Biju

Miami

Peter Varghese (Sunil)

Dodly George

Niagara Region

Tom Cherian

Santosh John

New Jersey

Mr. Ansel Vijayan

Dr. Theresia Thomas

Philadelphia

Shaji Simon

Philip John

Merlin Cherian

Rachel Zachariah

Rockland

Thomas Abraham

Jacson Mathew

San Jose

Mathew John

Cheru John

Toronto, Ontario Canada

Mr. Francis Thazhamon

Mr. John Thomas

Mr. Rajesh Jacob

Vancouver, B.C., Canada

Thomas Mathew

Washington D.C.

Binu Varghese

Lijo P. John

Yonkers

Simon John

Jose Mathew

Nominated Members (3)
Gheevarghese Thankachan

Aloysius John Missions Representative

Tessy Philip Philadelphia (MCYM-NA President)

Religious Representatives (5)

Rev. Dr. Francis A. Samuel, O.I.C.

Rev. Sr. Arpita SIC

Rev. Sr. Savitha DM

Rev. Sr. Joveena DM

Rev. Sr. Kanchana SIC