Knanaya Catholic Region
541 Willow Rd, Elmhurst, IL 60126, USA. A Region of St. Thomas Syro-Malabar Catholic Diocese of Chicago
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His Holiness Pope Francis
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Major Archbishop Mar Raphael Thattil
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Archbishop Mar Mathew Moolakkatt
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Bishop Mar Joy Alappatt
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Bishop Mar Joseph Pandarasseril
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Bishop Geevarghese Mar Aprem

Knanaya Region News updates : www.knanayaregion.org

Knanaya Region Matrimonial : www.knanayaregion.org/matrimonial

Mission Statement
The Knanaya Catholic community, while preserving our traditions, works together to advance towards God through Jesus Christ and His Church, through implementing active pastoral ministries and the establishment of Knanaya parishes.
Office Bearers
  • DIRECTOR: Fr. Thomas Mulavanal
  • SECRETARY: Fr. Bins Chethalil
  • FINANCE OFFICER: Fr. Boban Vattampurath
  • PRO: Stephen Chollampel
Members of Knanaya Region

All Knanaya Catholics in the USA who live in the boundary of the Knanaya Catholic missions and parishes established by the St Thomas Syro-Malabar Catholic Diocese of Chicago and those Knanaya Catholics living in the territorial boundary of the Knanaya Catholic missions and parishes are members of this region.

 Those Knanaya Catholics living outside the boundary of Knanaya Catholic Missions and Parishes in the United States are kindly requested to contact the Knanaya Region director for their pastoral requirements and arrangements.

Pre-Marriage Courses

Complete attendance of the Pre-Marriage (Pre-Cana) Course is mandatory as an essential component of the wedding preparation. The Knanaya Catholic Region’s session encompasses the specific laws of the Syro-Malabar Church and the customs of the Knanaya Catholic Community. Our course is highly recommended for the Knanaya Catholics residing in the USA.

For details, please contact Tonny Pullappally at 630-205-5078 or e-mail: tonnyjohn@hotmail.com

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Having Cemetery
  • Chicago Sacred Heart
  • Chicago St. Mary’s
  • Dallas Christ the King
  • Miami St. Jude
  • Rockland St. Mary’s
  • Tampa Sacred Heart
Own Rectory
  • Atlanta
  • Chicago Sacred Heart
  • Chicago St. Mary’s,
  • Dallas
  • Detroit
  • Houston
  • Miami
  • New York St. Stephen’s
  • Rockland
  • San Antonio
  • San Jose
  • Tampa
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Contact Information
  • VICAR GENERAL & REGION DIRECTOR
    Rev. Fr. Thomas Mulavanal
    541 Willow Rd
    Elmhurst, IL 60126
    1-310-709-5111, tmulavan@gmail.com

  • REGION PRIESTS SECRETARY
    Fr. Bins Chethalil
    541 Willow Rd
    Elmhurst, IL 60126
    1-281-818-6518, frbins@gmail.com

  • WEB EDITOR
    Fr. Abraham Mutholath
    1-773-412-6254
    mutholath2000@gmail.com

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