Tampa Knanaya Forane

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.

Tampa Sacred Heart 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 12, 2015 by Bishop Mar Jacob Angadiath and inaugurated by Vicar General Msgr. Thomas Mulavanal on April 12, 2015 at Sacred Heart Knanaya Catholic Church Tampa. Fr. Dominic Madathilkalathil became the forane vicar.

Tampa Forane Bible Fest was held at St. Mary’s Church, Tampa on September 13, 2015 Archbishop Mar Mathew Moolakkatt and Vicar General Fr. Thomas Mulavanal were the chief guests. Tampa Forane Cenacle Meet 2017 (Thapas Retreat) was held at St. Jude church in Miami on March 4 and 5 led by Bro. Santhosh-Christeen Team.

The following parishes come under this forane:

Tampa Sacred Heart Knanaya Catholic Parish

Atlanta, GA Holy Family Knanaya Catholic Parish

Miami (South Florida) St. Jude Knanaya Catholic Parish

Orlando St. Stephen’s Knanaya Catholic Parish

Please click on the name of the parish above, to see details of each parish.

PRESENT PASTORS / MISSION DIRECTORS

Fr. Jose Adoppillil (Tampa Forane), Fr. Binoy Naramangalath (Atlanta), Fr. Jose Chirappurath (Miami, South Florida), Fr. Joby Puchookandathil (Orlando)