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Rockland Parish Establishment

  • Posted on: 4 July 2012

The St. Peter’s Syro-Malankara Catholic Mission in Rockland County, New York was raised to the status of a canonical parish in the Syro-Malankara Catholic Exarchate in the USA on Sunday, July 1, 2012 on the occasion of the feast of its heavenly Patron and the tenth anniversary of the starting of the mission. During the celebration of the Holy Eucharist by His Excellency the Most Rev. Dr. Thomas Mar Eusebius, Bishop of the Exarchate, Rev. Sunny Mathew, Vice-Chancellor of the Exarchate read out the Decree of His Excellency, establishing the parish. Rev. Augustine A Mangalath, the Pastor, Mr.

Concelebrated Holy Qurbono at Historic Site

  • Posted on: 26 June 2012

On Sunday, June 24th, His Beatitude Moran Mor Baselios Cleemis Catholicos, the Head and Father of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church, concelebrated the Holy Qurbono with His Excellency Most Rev. Thomas Mar Eusebius, the Bishop of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Exarchate and the Apostolic Visitor to Canada and Europe, at St. Francis Xavier’s Church in Dublin, Ireland. The celebration of the Holy Qurbono occured exactly eighty years after the Servant of God, Archbishop Mar Ivanios, the first Archbishop of Trivandrum, celebrated Holy Qurbono at this very church.

Two Seminarians Receive the Minor Order of Heupadyakno

  • Posted on: 21 June 2012

New Hyde Park, NY - June 20, 2012

The bishop of the Exarchate, Most Rev. Thomas Mar Eusebius, conferred the minor order of Heupadyakno on two of the Exarchate's seminarians, Lintu Markose and Michael Edathil. The Holy Qurbono was celebrated in the larger chapel of the Bishop's House. The Chancellor, Very Rev. Augustine Mangalath, and Rev. Frs. Sathyan Antony, OIC, and Pradeep Mammen (Archeparchy of Tiruvalla) concelebrated with His Excellency. The Bishop's Secretary, Rev. Fr. Abraham Lukose, assisted the Bishop.

Congratulations to Bishops Elect

  • Posted on: 12 June 2012

On Friday, June 08, the Holy Father appointed two auxiliary bishops for the Diocese of Rockville Centre. Pope Benedict XVI has named Msgr. Robert J. Brennan, 50, a pastor and vicar general of the Diocese of Rockville Centre, New York, and Msgr. Nelson J. Perez, 50, a pastor in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, as auxiliary bishops for the Diocese of Rockville Centre.

Convocation 2012

  • Posted on: 20 May 2012
On Thursday, May 17th, Brother Lintu Markose completed his studies at the Seminary of the Immaculate Conception in Huntington, New York. Along with seven of his classmates, he received his Master of Divinity (MDiv) degree on this day from the Seminary. There were a total of 39 graduates in total – in addition to the MDiv degree, the Seminary offers a Master of Arts in Pastoral Studies for candidates to the permanent diaconate, as well as a Master of Arts degree for seminarians and laity.

Visit to Archbishop of Dublin

  • Posted on: 9 May 2012

His Excellency Thomas Mar Eusebius visited the Syro-Malankara Catholic community in Dublin (Ireland) as the Apostolic Visitator to Europe, and celebrated the Palm Sunday with our community there. Around 75 people participated in the celebration. Rev. Fr. Daniel Kulangara, the Chaplain of the Syro-Malankara Catholic missions in UK and Ireland accompanied His Excellency. His Excellency had a meeting with His Grace the Most Rev. Martin Diermuid, Archbishop of Dublin on March 31. The Archbishop offered to extend all possible assistance in promoting the Syro-Malankara Catholic mission in Dublin.

Chicago Convention Kick-off

  • Posted on: 9 May 2012
Following the celebration of the Divine Liturgy at St. Mary’s Malankara Catholic Parish on 19 February 2012, His Excellency Dr. Thomas Mar Eusebius kicked off the registration for the forthcoming Syro-Malankara Catholic Exarchate Convention to be held in August 2012. Seven parishioners came forward to be Golden Sponsors for the Convention. They received their registration kit from His Excellency. In addition, several parishioners came forward to register for the Convention.

Chicago Parish Establishment

  • Posted on: 9 May 2012
On 19 February 2012, His Excellency Dr. Thomas Mar Eusebius, Bishop of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Exarchate canonically elevated the St. Mary’s Syro-Malankara Catholic Mission of Chicago to the level of a parish of the Exarchate. During the solemn celebration of the Divine Liturgy, His Excellency read out the Decree of Establishment. Afterwards, he handed over the decree to the pastor Rev. Mathew Perumbillikunnel, the secretary Mr. Benjamin Thomas, the treasurer Mr. Abraham (Renjan) Varughese, and Bars Itho Britho Mrs. Achamma John Mathai.

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