St Thomas Syro-Malabar Parish South East Melbourne in Dandenong South, Victoria
Available Services & Features
Accessibility
- Wheelchair Accessible Parking
- Wheelchair Accessible Entrance
Opening Hours
- Monday09:00 - 17:00
- Tuesday09:00 - 17:00
- Wednesday09:00 - 17:00
- Thursday09:00 - 17:00
- Friday09:00 - 17:00
- Saturday09:00 - 17:00
- Sunday08:00 - 14:00
Address
📍 525-531 Frankston - Dandenong Rd, Dandenong South VIC 3175
Contact Information
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About
Migration of Syro-Malabar faithful to Melbourne began in the late sixties. On 11th January 2014, His Holiness Pope Francis announced the establishment of the Eparchy of St Thomas the Apostle of Melbourne of the Syro-Malabar in Australia and appointed Bishop Bosco Puthur as its first Eparch. The installation of Mar Bosco and inauguration of the Eparchy was on 25th March 2014 at St. Patrick’s Cathedral by Major Archbishop Mar George Alencherry. In December 2015 the Melbourne Southeast Syro-Malabar community was raised to the status of a Parish by Bishop Bosco Puthur as "St Thomas’ Syro-Malabar Parish South-East Melbourne." Rev Dr Frederick Eluvathingal (Fr Fredy) the incumbent Vicar of St Thomas Syro-Malabar Parish, Melbourne Southeast.