With great joy and unity, members of the Syro-Malankara Community in Limerick had a successful inauguration. Present at the inauguration were the Regional Coordinator, Fr. Shinu Angadiyil, and other priests from Limerick diocese and across Ireland and the lay faithful. It was wonderful to see the Dublin, Cork, and Galway communities come together to support and celebrate this special occasion.

The Syro-Malankara Catholic Church is an Eastern Catholic Church of the West Syriac tradition, in full communion with Rome. It traces its heritage to the St. Thomas Christians of India and the Malankara reform movement led by Archbishop Mar Ivanios in 1930.

The Church preserves ancient West Syriac liturgy while embracing Catholic theology and governance. Centred primarily in Kerala, India, it is headed by the Major Archbishop-Catholicos of Trivandrum.

The Syro-Malankara Church emphasises liturgical richness, monastic spirituality, ecumenical engagement, and active missionary, educational, and social-service initiatives both in India and among global diaspora communities.