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Mar Thoma Sleeha Syro-Malabar Catholic Cathedral (Bellwood, Illinois)

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Mar Thoma Shleeha Cathedral
Mar Thoma Sleeha Syro-Malabar Catholic Cathedral (Bellwood, Illinois) is located in the United States
Mar Thoma Sleeha Syro-Malabar Catholic Cathedral (Bellwood, Illinois)
Location5000 St. Charles Rd.
Bellwood, Illinois
CountryUnited States
DenominationSyro-Malabar Catholic Church
Websitesmchicago.org
History
DedicatedJuly 5, 2008
Architecture
Architect(s)Jaeger, Nickola & Associates
Completed2008
Specifications
Capacity1,165[1]
Administration
DioceseSt. Thomas Syro-Malabar Catholic Diocese of Chicago
Clergy
Bishop(s)Most Rev. Jacob Angadiath
Vicar(s)Rev. Augustin Palakaparambil

Mar Thoma Shleeha Cathedral is a Syro-Malabar Catholic cathedral located in Bellwood, Illinois, United States. It is the seat for the St. Thomas Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of Chicago.[2] The church was dedicated on July 5, 2008 by Cardinal Mar Varkey Vithaythil. The grotto on the cathedral grounds was dedicated by Mar George Alencherry in October 2011.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Mar Thoma Shleeha Cathedral Church". George Sollitt Construction Company. Retrieved 2014-01-09.
  2. ^ "Mar Thoma Shleeha Cathedral Church". Giga Catholic. Retrieved 2014-01-09.
  3. ^ "Mar Thoma Shleeha". Mar Thoma Shleeha Cathedral. Retrieved 2014-01-09.

Official Cathedral Site