Kalyan (Syro-Malabar Archeparchy) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Sebastian Vaniyapurackal, Archbishop
Thomas Elavanal, M.C.B.S., Bishop Emeritus

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: Maharashtra: Mumbai City, Mumbai Suburban, Thane, Raigad, Pune, Palghar, Nasik, Kolhapur, Sangli, Sindhudurg, Ratnagiri, Satara, Solapur, Dhule, Jalgaon, Nandurbar, Ahmednagar, Aurangabad, Jalna, Parbhani, Beed (Bhir), Nanded, Latur, Osmanabad, Buldhana, and Akola, along with the entire State of Goa (South Goa and North Goa)
Official Web Site: http://www.dioceseofkalyan.org/
Mailing Address: Bishop's House, Plot B/38, I.I.T. Market Gate, P.B. 8434, P.O. Powai, Mumbai-400076, Maharashtra, India
Telephone: (022)2578.2385; 2578.5515
Fax: 2577.6100

Historical Details

Eparchy of Kalyan (Syro-Malabar)
- Latin Name: Callianensis
- Erected: 30 April 1988
- Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Bombay
- Depends on: Dicastery for the Eastern Churches
- Country: India

Past and Present Ordinaries

Paul Chittilapilly † (30 Apr 1988 Appointed - 11 Nov 1996 Appointed, Bishop of Thamarasserry (Syro-Malabar))
Thomas Elavanal, M.C.B.S. (11 Nov 1996 Appointed - 28 Aug 2025 Retired)
Sebastian Vaniyapurackal (28 Aug 2025 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Eparchy of Kalyan (Syro-Malabar)
30 April 1988	Erected	Archdiocese of Bombay Diocese of Nashik Diocese of Poona	Eparchy of Kalyan (Syro-Malabar) (erected) (Syro-Malabar Faithful)
Archeparchy of Kalyan (Syro-Malabar)
28 August 2025	Elevated	Eparchy of Kalyan (Syro-Malabar)	Archeparchy of Kalyan (Syro-Malabar)
28 August 2025	Territory Added		Archeparchy of Kalyan (Syro-Malabar) (Added Maharashtra: Aurangabad, Jalna, Parbhani, Beed (Bhir), Nanded, Latur, Osmanabad, Buldhana, and Akola, along with the entire State of Goa (South Goa and North Goa))

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 Kalyan (Syro-Malabar)

1990 100,000 14 20 34 2,941 20 48 ap1991

1999 100,000 36 70 106 943 90 203 58 ap2000

2000 100,000 35 73 108 925 93 245 77 ap2001

2001 100,000 36 76 112 892 96 210 77 ap2002

2002 100,000 37 85 122 819 105 245 142 ap2003

2003 100,000 37 98 135 740 98 250 133 ap2004

2004 100,000 42 90 132 757 100 250 132 ap2005

2006 100,000 51 95 146 684 105 267 100 ap2007

2009 100,000 54 87 141 709 97 285 106 ap2010

2011 85,000 132 46 178 477 75 361 106 ap2012

2013 85,000 65 108 173 491 128 359 106 ap2014

2016 65,000 70 110 180 361 130 375 113 ap2017

2019 65,499 92 103 195 335 123 365 102 ap2020

2021 66,900 73 103 176 380 123 365 101 ap2022

2023 65,499 75 121 196 334 141 356 100 ap2024

Archeparchy of Kalyan (Syro-Malabar)

Year	Catholics	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Eparchy of Kalyan (Syro-Malabar)
1990	100,000	14	20	34	2,941	20	48		ap1991
1999	100,000	36	70	106	943	90	203	58	ap2000
2000	100,000	35	73	108	925	93	245	77	ap2001
2001	100,000	36	76	112	892	96	210	77	ap2002
2002	100,000	37	85	122	819	105	245	142	ap2003
2003	100,000	37	98	135	740	98	250	133	ap2004
2004	100,000	42	90	132	757	100	250	132	ap2005
2006	100,000	51	95	146	684	105	267	100	ap2007
2009	100,000	54	87	141	709	97	285	106	ap2010
2011	85,000	132	46	178	477	75	361	106	ap2012
2013	85,000	65	108	173	491	128	359	106	ap2014
2016	65,000	70	110	180	361	130	375	113	ap2017
2019	65,499	92	103	195	335	123	365	102	ap2020
2021	66,900	73	103	176	380	123	365	101	ap2022
2023	65,499	75	121	196	334	141	356	100	ap2024
Archeparchy of Kalyan (Syro-Malabar)