Bishop Mar Jacob Angadiath elevated five parishes of Knanaya Catholic Region as Forane parishes on February 28, 2015. They are Sacred Heart Church in Chicago, St. Mary’s Church in Houston, St. Stephen’s Church in New York, Sacred Heart Church in Tampa and St. Mary’s Church in San Jose.
San Jose St. Mary’s Knanaya Catholic Parish was declared as a Forane Parish of the St. Thomas Syro-Malabar Catholic Diocese of Chicago on February 18, 2015 by Bishop Mar Jacob Angadiath. The official establishment of the forane was held on April 19, 2015 by Bishop Mar Jacob Angadiath and inaugurated by Vicar General Msgr. Thomas Mulavanal on April 19, 2015 at St. Mary’s Knanaya Catholic Church San Jose. Fr. Saji Pinarkayiil became the forane vicar.
San Jose Forane Bible Fest waas held at St. Mary’s Church, San Jose on September 5, 2015. Archbishop Mar Mathew Moolakkatt and Fr. Thomas Mulavanal were the chief guests.
The following parishes come under this forane:
San Jose St. Mary’s Knanaya Catholic Parish
Los Angeles Pope St. Pius X Knanaya Catholic Parish
Las Vegas, NV St. Stephen’s Knanaya Catholic Mission
Sacramento, CA St. John Paul II Knanaya Catholic Mission
Tracy, CA St. Joseph’s Knanaya Catholic Mission
Please click on the name of the parish or mission above, to see details of each parish or mission.
PRESENT PASTORS / MISSION DIRECTORS
Fr. Saji Pinarkayil (San Jose Forane Vicar and Tracy), Fr. Siju Mudakkodil (Los Angeles and Las Vegas), Fr. Regi Thandassery (Sacramento)
VICAR GENERAL & REGION DIRECTOR
Rev. Fr. Thomas Mulavanal
1-310-709-5111
tmulavan@gmail.com
REGION PRIESTS SECRETARY
Rev.Fr. Bins Chethalil
1-281-818-6518
frbins@gmail.com