Eparchial Pastoral Council
The Syro-Malankara Catholic Eparchy in the USA and Canada
The first Pastoral Council of the former Exarchate was constituted in 2011
The present Pastoral Council was constituted on January 10, 2015. With the change in episcopate on October 28, 2017, His Excellency the Most Rev. Dr. Philipos Mar Stephanos became the President of the Pastoral Council
The Pastoral Council Members
President
Secretary
Ex-officio Members (3)
Rt. Rev. Msgr. Peter Kochery Corepiscopo
Rt. Rev. Msgr. Augustine Mangalath Corepiscopo – Protosyncellus & Finance Officer;
Mr. Mohan P. Varughese – In Charge of Media Relations
Heads of Apostolates/Pastors (13)
Rev. Dr. Saji G. Mukkoot - Chancellor & Vicar, St. Jude parish, Philadelphia
Rev. Fr. Gigi Philip - Pastoral Council Priest Secretary & Vicar, St. Mary's Parish, Toronto
Rev. Fr. Mathai Mannoorvadakkethil - Family Apostolate
Rev. Fr. Noby Ayyaneth - Vicar, Cathedral Parish, Elmont
Rev. Fr. Abraham Lukose - Bible Apostolate; Department of Liturgy
Rev. Fr. Daiju Kuriakose - Fathers’ Forum
Rev. Fr. Babu Madathiparambil - Mothers’ Forum
Rev. Fr. Binny Philip Nedumpurath - Pastor, St. Peter's Parish, Houston
Rev. Fr. Pathrose Panuel - Pastor, St. Joseph's Parish, Detroit
Rev. Fr. Antony Vayalikarottu - Vicar, St. Mary's Mission, South Florida
Rev. Fr. Michael Edathil - Pastor, St. Mary's Parish, Washington; MCYM Director
Rev. Fr. Jossy Chirayath - Vicar, Malankara Catholic Mission, Edmonton
Rev. Fr. Jerry Mathew - Student Priest
Elected Members (35)
James Thomas
Samson Zachariah
Jeena Thomas
Letty Johnson
Mathew Markose
Binu Abraham
Joseph John
Prince Samuel
Jim Cherian
Priyan Simon Abraham
Gracy Mathew
Varghese John
Saji Varghese
Jos C Mathews
George Fernandus
Rajan Thomas
Mr. Steve Mannikarottu
Mrs. Anna Varughese
Peter Varghese
Cini Daniel
Philip John
Rens George
Renu Philip
Philip John (Biju)
Anna (Sona) Sankarathil
Biju Kuruvilla
Thomas Abrham
Liby Simon
Sam Neduvakkattu
Liji Mathew
George Thomas
Vince Thomas
Richu Pattiyani
Wison George
Binu Varghese
Lijo Philip
Philip John
Simon John
Bryant Ghevarghese
Nominated Members
Rev. Fr. Jacob John
Babu Stephen
George James
Thundiyath Babukutty
Philipose Mathew
John P. Varghese
Sunitha B. Jacob
Religious Representatives (4)
Rev. Dr. Francis A. Samuel, O.I.C.
Rev. Sr. Jocelyn Edathil SIC (MCYM Animator)
Rev. Sr. Arpitha SIC
Rev. Sr. Agnes DM
Rev. Sr. Gracelet DM