Synod of the Syro-Malabar Church

Major Archiepiscopal Synod

Also known as: Sinodo della Chiesa Siro-Malabarese (Italiano)

Rite: Syro-Malabar

Country: India

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Present Officials

President (2024.01.09 – ...):

Major Archbishop Raphael Thattil (69)

Major Archbishop of Ernakulam–Angamaly of the Syro-Malabars (India)

Secretary (2022.08? – ...):

Archbishop Joseph Pamplany (56)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Tellicherry of the Syro-Malabars (India)

Major-Archepiscopal Vicar of Ernakulam–Angamaly of the Syro-Malabars (India)

Past Officials

President: Cardinal George Alencherry (80) (2011.05.25 – 2023.12.07)
President: Cardinal Varkey Vithayathil, C.SS.R. (1996.11.11 – 2011.04.01)
President: Cardinal Antony Padiyara (1995 – 1996.11.11)
President: Archbishop Abraham Kattumana (1993 – 1995.04.04)
President: Cardinal Antony Padiyara (1985.04.23 – 1992.12.16)
President: Cardinal Joseph Parecattil (1969 – 1985)
Secretary: Archbishop Antony Kariyil, C.M.I. (76) (2016.08 – 2022.07?)
Secretary: Bishop Bosco Puthur (79) (2011.06? – 2016.08)
Secretary: Major Archbishop George Alencherry (80) (later Cardinal) (? – 2011.05.25)

Last updated on 2026.04.11

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