Archeparchy of Shamshabad (Syro-Malabar)

Shamshabadensis

Bishop(s)

Antony Prince Panengaden, Archbishop
Joseph Kollamparambil, Auxiliary Bishop
Thomas Padiyath, Auxiliary Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Archeparchy
Elevated: 28 August 2025
Metropolitan See
Depends on: Dicastery for the Eastern Churches
Syro-Malabar Catholic Church of the Chaldean Tradition
Country: India
Description: Federal States of Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, West Bengal, Sikkim, Meghalaya, Assam, Tripura, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, and Arunachal Pradesh; Union Territories: Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman, Lakshadweep Andaman and Nicobar Islands; Parts of Telangana, Gujarat, and Uttar Pradesh
Official Web Site: https://www.shamshabaddiocese.org/
Mailing Address: Eparchial Curia, St. Mary's Syro Malabar Catholic Church, Sy. N. 76/60-62, RCI Road, Keshogiri P.O., Balapur-500005, R.R. Dt., Telangana, India
Telephone: (08639)621.346

Historical Details

Eparchy of Shamshabad (Syro-Malabar)
- Latin Name: Shamshabadensis
- Erected: 10 October 2017
- Metropolitan: Archeparchy of Ernakulam-Angamaly (Syro-Malabar)
- Depends on: Dicastery for the Eastern Churches
- Country: India

Past and Present Ordinaries

Raphael Thattil (10 Oct 2017 Appointed - 9 Jan 2024 Confirmed, Major Archbishop of Ernakulam-Angamaly (Syro-Malabar))
Antony Prince Panengaden (30 Aug 2024 Confirmed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Eparchy of Shamshabad (Syro-Malabar)
10 October 2017	Erected		Eparchy of Shamshabad (Syro-Malabar) (erected)
Archeparchy of Shamshabad (Syro-Malabar)
28 August 2025	Elevated	Eparchy of Shamshabad (Syro-Malabar)	Archeparchy of Shamshabad (Syro-Malabar)

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

Eparchy of Shamshabad (Syro-Malabar)

2017 2,000 44 44 88 22 44 ap2018

2020 121,300 48 20 68 1,783 20 103 21 ap2021

2022 123,735 52 20 72 1,718 20 88 37 ap2023

2023 50,000 16 20 36 1,388 20 94 59 ap2024

Archeparchy of Shamshabad (Syro-Malabar)

Year	Catholics	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Eparchy of Shamshabad (Syro-Malabar)
2017	2,000	44	44	88	22	44			ap2018
2020	121,300	48	20	68	1,783	20	103	21	ap2021
2022	123,735	52	20	72	1,718	20	88	37	ap2023
2023	50,000	16	20	36	1,388	20	94	59	ap2024
Archeparchy of Shamshabad (Syro-Malabar)