Mar Thoma Sleeha 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 Major Archbishop George Alencherry in October 2011.[3]
Interior
Stained glass windows
Cathedra
Marian shrine
| Mar Thoma Sleeha Cathedral | |
|---|---|
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  Location within Illinois  Location within the United States | |
| 41°53′16.66″N 87°53′38.53″W / 41.8879611°N 87.8940361°W | |
| Location | 5000 St. Charles Rd. Bellwood, Illinois |
| Country | United States |
| Denomination | Syro-Malabar Catholic Church |
| Website | smchicago |
| History | |
| Dedicated | July 5, 2008 |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Jaeger, Nickola & Associates |
| Completed | 2008 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 1,165[1] |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | St. Thomas Syro-Malabar Catholic Diocese of Chicago |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop | Joy Alappatt |
| Vicar | Thomas Kadukappillil |
See also
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edit- ↑ "Mar Thoma Shleeha Cathedral Church". George Sollitt Construction Company. Archived from the original on 2014-01-10. Retrieved 2014-01-09.
- ↑ "Mar Thoma Shleeha Cathedral Church". Giga Catholic. Retrieved 2014-01-09.
- ↑ "Mar Thoma Shleeha". Mar Thoma Shleeha Cathedral. Retrieved 2014-01-09.
External links
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