St. Thomas Syro-Malabar Diocese of Chicago is a Syro-Malabar Catholic Church ecclesiastical territory or eparchy of the Catholic Church in the United States. The eparchy was erected by Pope John Paul II on 13 March 2001 The Syro-Malabar Church is the second largest Church among the Eastern Catholic Churches. St. Thomas the Apostle founded the Syro-Malabar Church, otherwise called the Church of St. Thomas Christians, in South India.
Active Campaigns
Support the Family Apostolate
Your generous contribution to the Family Apostolate empowers initiatives and events that strengthen marriages, nurture holy families, and renew domestic churches across our parishes and missions. Rooted in the teachings of Christ and the rich traditions of our Syro-Malabar Church, we are committed to accompanying families through every stage of life—from marriage preparation to parenting, healing, and formation.
Help us build the Kingdom of God—one family at a time.
Diocese Annual Appeal
Donate towards the Annual Appeal from the Diocese. Your donation will support 35 ministries of our diocese through 51 parishes and 33 missions over 28 states in the United States.