Bishop Mar Jacob Angadiath appointed Fr. Lijo Kochuparambil as associate pastor at St. Mary’s Knanaya Catholic Parish, Chicago with effect from June 15, 2022. He served under the guidance of the pastor Fr. Thomas Mulavanal until he was transferred to Carteret, N.J. on October 31, 2023..
CARTERET, NJ (2023 November 1 – 2025 September 15)
Mar Joy Alappatt Angadiath appointed Fr. Lijo Kochuparambil as the pastor of Christ the King Knanaya Catholic Parish, Carteret, New Jersey from November 1, 2023. He was transferred as pastor of St. Stephen’s Knanaya Catholic Parish, Orlando with effect from September 15, 2025.
PHILADELPHIA (2023 November 1 – 2025 September 15).
Mar Joy Alappatt appointed Fr. Lijo Kochuparambil as the director of St. John Neumann Knanaya Catholic Mission of Philadelphia from November 1, 2023. He was transferred as pastor of St. Stephen’s Knanaya Catholic Parish, Orlando with effect from September 15, 2025.
ORLANDO, FL (2025 September 15 – )
Mar Joy Alappatt appointed Rev. Fr. Lijo Kochuparambil as the pastor of this parish with effect from September 15, 2025 replacing Rev. Fr. Joby Puchookandathil.
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
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