2023 Clergy Appointments

The Eparchial Bishop, Most Rev. Dr. Philipos Mar Stephanos, announces the following clergy appointments which are effective as of July 1, 2023, unless otherwise noted:

1. Rt. Rev. Msgr. Gigi Philip is relieved as Syncellus of the Eparchy and Pastor of St. Mary’s Syro-Malankara Catholic Church, Toronto.

2. Rev. Fr. Abraham Lukose is appointed as the Moderator of St. Mary’s SyroMalankara Catholic Church, Toronto, and Rev. Fr. Varghese Anchanithadathil as the Administrator of the same parish.

3. Rev. Fr. John (Daiju) Kuriakose is appointed as the Coordinator of the Clergy and the Apostolates in Canada.

4. Rev. Fr. Manoj Mammen, of the Major Archeparchy of Trivandrum, is appointed as the Pastor of St. Mary’s Syro-Malankara Catholic Church, Washington DC.

5. Rev. Fr. Michael Edathil will continue as Director of the Family Apostolate and pursue Doctoral Studies. His residence will be at St. William the Abbot Church in Seaford, New York, where he will render part-time service.

6. Rev. Fr. Saji Lukose, from the Diocese of Puttur, is appointed as Pastor of the SyroMalankara Catholic Mission in Austin, Texas, with effect from June 17, 2023.

7. Rev. Fr. Liju Thundiyil will be relieved as Pastor of St. Mary’s Syro-Malankara Catholic Church, Yonkers with effect from August 1, 2023. Rev. Fr. Vincent Punnathannam, of the Diocese of Puttur, is appointed Pastor of the same Parish with effect from August 1, 2023.

8. Rev. Fr. Jobin Thomas has been appointed as the Director of Faith Formation (Sunday School), and he will continue as the Director of the MCCL.