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Syro-Malabar Commission for Vocation

The Catholic Church is the communion of 23 sui iuris Churches - Latin Church and 22 Eastern (Oriental) Catholic Churches. The Syro-Malabar Church is the second largest Eastern Catholic Church having the Major Archbishop as its father and head. The Syro-Malabar Church, with its deep-rooted spirituality and high rate of vocations to priesthood and religious life, can be considered as the most vibrant Catholic community in the world.

Mission & Vision

Today the Syro-Malabar Church is the second largest Eastern Church in Catholic communion and constitutes the largest group of St. Thomas Christians. The other two Catholic Churches in India are the Latin Church and the Syro-Malankara Church.

At present there are five Archdioceses - Ernakulam-Angamaly, Changanacherry, Trichur, Tellicherry and Kottayam and 13 eparchies - Bhadravathi, Belthangady, Irinjalakuda, Kanjirapally, Kothamangalam, Idukki, Mananthavady, Mandya, Palai, Palghat, Ramanathaapuram,..

Pope Francis

Cardinal Mar George Alencherry


(Major Archbishop)

Mar Lawrence Mukkuzhy


(Chairman)

Mar Peter Kochupurackal


(Member)

Mar Thomas Tharayil


(Member)

Fr. Thomas Melvettath

(Secretary)

Sr. Jincy Chacko MSMI


(Office Secretary)