Eparchy of Saint John Chrysostom of Gurgaon (Syro-Malankara)

Eparchia Sancti Ioannis Chrysostomi Gurgaonensis

Bishop(s)

Thomas Antonios Valiyavilayil, O.I.C., Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Eparchy
Erected: 26 March 2015
Immediately Subject to the Holy See
Depends on: Dicastery for the Eastern Churches
Syro-Malankara Catholic Church of the Antiochian Tradition
Country: India
Description: 22 States in the North and East regions of India; The southern border is: Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Orissa
Official Web Site: https://dioceseofgurgaon.com
Mailing Address: Bishop's House, J. Block 61-62 Paryavaran Complex, Ignou Road, Neb Saral, New Delhi-110068, India
Telephone: 881.997.2964
Fax: (011)2953.6525

Past and Present Ordinaries

Jacob Barnabas Chacko Aerath, O.I.C. † (26 Mar 2015 Appointed - 26 Aug 2021 Died)
Thomas Antonios Valiyavilayil, O.I.C. (7 May 2022 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
26 March 2015	Erected		Eparchy of Saint John Chrysostom of Gurgaon (Syro-Malankara) (erected) (22 States in the North and East regions of India)

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

2015 10 5 15 0 5 30 9 ap2016

2017 10 5 15 0 5 30 9 ap2018

2020 5,800 15 15 386 3 21 ap2021

2022 5,920 17 10 27 219 10 3 21 ap2023