Eparchy of Saint Thomas the Apostle of Chicago (Syro-Malabar)

Eparchia Sancti Thomae Apostoli Chicagiensis Syrorum-Malabarensium

Bishop(s)

John "Joy" Alappat, Bishop
Jacob Angadiath, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Eparchy
Erected: 13 March 2001
Immediately Subject to the Holy See
Depends on: Dicastery for the Eastern Churches
Syro-Malabar Catholic Church of the Chaldean Tradition
State: Illinois
Country: United States of America
Conference Region: XV (Eastern Rites)
Official Web Site: http://www.stthomasdiocese.org/
Mailing Address: 372 S. Prairie Avenue, Elmhurst, IL 60126, USA
Telephone: (630)279-1383/6

Past and Present Ordinaries

Jacob Angadiath (13 Mar 2001 Appointed - 3 Jul 2022 Retired)
John "Joy" Alappat (3 Jul 2022 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
13 March 2001	Erected		Eparchy of Saint Thomas the Apostle of Chicago (Syro-Malabar) (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

2002 112,000 18 13 31 3,612 13 65 5 ap2003

2003 100,000 14 14 7,142 3 6 ap2004

2004 100,000 21 1 22 4,545 1 12 7 ap2005

2009 85,000 34 8 42 2,023 8 13 14 ap2010

2010 86,000 37 10 47 1,829 10 14 18 ap2011

2014 87,600 43 10 53 1,652 10 21 33 ap2015

2017 87,000 50 22 72 1,208 22 21 33 ap2018

2020 88,200 50 23 73 1,208 23 116 ap2021

2022 91,150 51 24 75 1,215 31 171 ap2023

Year	Catholics	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2002	112,000	18	13	31	3,612	13	65	5	ap2003
2003	100,000	14		14	7,142		3	6	ap2004
2004	100,000	21	1	22	4,545	1	12	7	ap2005
2009	85,000	34	8	42	2,023	8	13	14	ap2010
2010	86,000	37	10	47	1,829	10	14	18	ap2011
2014	87,600	43	10	53	1,652	10	21	33	ap2015
2017	87,000	50	22	72	1,208	22	21	33	ap2018
2020	88,200	50	23	73	1,208	23	116		ap2021
2022	91,150	51	24	75	1,215	31	171		ap2023