Who We Are
St. Mary's Malankara Catholic Church of South Florida is part of the Syro Malankara Major Archiepiscopal Church. This church is in full communion with the Bishop of Rome. The Mission is started by the faithful catholic Malankarites from Kerala, India. In Malayalam the church name translates to Syro-Malankara Catholica Sabha or Malankara Suriani Catholica Sabha. Another name that can be associated with the church is Malankara Syrian Catholic Church of India.
Our Church is built on the principles and teaching of the Universal Catholic Church,
carrying forward the vision of the Malankara Catholic Church reunion movement started by the
Servant of God, late-Archbishop Geevarghese Mar Ivanios. Our Church's roots has stretched to
the four corners of the earth becuase of the prayers and leadership of our late Fathers and
the light that continue to shine in His Beatitude Moran Mor Baselio Cleemis Catholicos, the
Successor of the Apostolic See of St. Thomas the Apostle in India.
The Malankara Catholic Church continues to grow in North America because of the guidance of
His Excellency Most Rev. Dr. Philipos Mar Stephanos.
The members of this small Church takes pride in keeping and practicing our
Malankara Catholic faith, teaching the traditions of Kerala passed on by our beloved late
ones and strive to keep the feeling of a small family in our community.
St. Mary's
Malankara Catholic Church is presently located at Nativity Catholic Church, 5220 Johnson St,
Hollywood, FL 33021.
Our Vicar
Although St. Mary's Malankara Catholic Church, South Florida is considered small, the foundation is solid because of the guidance provided by our previous spiritual leaders. The church has gained its further strength with the hardwork and dedication of our current vicar Rev. Dr. Santhosh Thomas Pulipra.
