St. George Syro-Malabar Catholic Basilica, Angamaly

St. George Syro-Malabar Catholic Basilica
St. George Syro-Malabar Catholic Basilica
Location	Angamaly, Kerala
Country	India
Denomination	Syro-Malabar Catholic Church
Churchmanship	Erankulam-Angamaly Major Archeparchy
Membership	3331 families
Weekly attendance	90 percentage
Website	[1]
History
Founded	AD 450
Dedication	St. George
Dedicated	New Church blessed on 31 December 2006
Relics held	St George
Architecture
Status	Minor Basilica
Functional status	Usual
Specifications
Floor area	24000 sq. ft.
Administration
Archdiocese	Ernakulam-Angamaly
Presbytery	Rev. Dr. Kuriakose Mundadan
District	Ernakulam
Clergy
Archbishop	Mar George Alencherry
Rector	Rev. Dr. Kuriakose Mundadan
Priest(s)	Fr. Varghese (Rijo)Mynattiparambil
Assistant priest	Fr. Paul (Jino)Bharanikulangara

St. George Syro-Malabar Catholic Basilica is a basilica in Angamaly, Kerala, India. It is the largest of its kind in South India, and covers an area of 24000 sq. ft. This Church was established in A.D 450. Angamaly was the first Syrian Archdiocese in India, established on August 29, 1567. Its jurisdiction was extended whole over India till the 16th century.The most ancient University for Malpan training was established at Angamaly before the arrival of the Portughese. The Chaldean bishop Mar Abraham was ordained as the Archbishop of Angamaly diocese and Mar Hormiz Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, Angamaly was the Cathedral church at that time.

The New Angamaly St. George Basilica was constructed under the bold leadership of late Very Rev. Fr. Paul Kariatty and it was consecrated on 31 December 2006. On 24, June 2009 Pope Benedict XVI raised St George Forane Church to the status of Basilica. The Present Rector of this Basilica is Very. Rev. Dr. Kuriakose Mundadan. Along with an underground Parish hall where weddings gatherings are commonly held, it covers about 24,000 sq ft (2,200 m2). It has a large chandelier as an added accessory, switched on daily along with 2 others in each and every mass. It is one of the most Visited Churches in Kerela.

Along with an underground Parish hall where weddings are commonly held, it covers about 24,000 sq ft (2,200 m²). It has a large chandelier as an added accessory, switched on daily along with 2 others in each and every mass.