Diocese of Saint Thomas the Apostle of Melbourne, Australia (Syro-Malabar Rite)

Continent: Oceania

Name: Saint Thomas the Apostle of Melbourne (English) / Sancti Thomæ Apostoli Melburnen(sis) (Latin)

Immediately Subject to the Major Archbishop

Bishop (2023.01.14 – ...):

Bishop-elect John Panamthottathil, C.M.I. (56)

Bishops of Saint Thomas the Apostle of Melbourne (Syro-Malabar Rite)

Bishop-elect John Panamthottathil, C.M.I. (56)
(2023.01.14 – ...)

Bishop of Saint Thomas the Apostle of Melbourne of the Syro-Malabars (Australia)

Bishop of Saint Thomas the Apostle of Melbourne of the Syro-Malabars (Australia) (2023.01.14 – ...)

Bishop Bosco Puthur (76)
(2013.12.23 – 2023.01.14)

Bishop emeritus of Saint Thomas the Apostle of Melbourne of the Syro-Malabars (Australia)

Titular Bishop of Foratiana (2010.01.18 – 2013.12.23)

Bishop of Curia of the Syro-Malabars (2010.01.18 – 2013.12.23)

Archiepiscopal Administrator of Ernakulam–Angamaly of the Syro-Malabars (India) (2011.04.01 – 2011.05.25)

Secretary of Synod of the Syro-Malabar Church (2011.06? – 2016.08)

Apostolic Visitator in New Zealand of the Syro-Malabars (2013.12.23 – 2021.03.29)

Bishop of Saint Thomas the Apostle of Melbourne of the Syro-Malabars (Australia) (2013.12.23 – 2023.01.14)

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Population: 51,110 Catholics (2020)

Statistics: 13 parishes, 37 missions, 40 priests (31 diocesan, 9 religious), 9 lay religious (9 brothers), 2 seminarians (2020)

Patron Saint: Saint Thomas

2013.12.23: Established as Diocese of Saint Thomas the Apostle of Melbourne (English) / Sancti Thomæ Apostoli Melburnen(sis) (Latin) (without ecclesiastical province)
2021.03.29: Gained territory of New Zealand and Oceania

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