Syro-Malabar Catholics are heavily latinized Oriental Catholics from Kerala, India who consider themselves to be "Roman Catholic". They are the Indian diocese of the Church of the East (East Syriac Rite) that came in full communion with the Holy See of Rome in the 16th century. Syro-Malabarians employ the Liturgy of Ss. Addai and Mari. There are dioceses outside India, such as Chicago (USA), Melbourne (Australia), Great Britain, and Mississauga (Canada). They are primarily of the Malayali ethnic group and speak Malayalam. Although there are a minority of Tamils, Telugus, and North Indians from the various eparchies in Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Karnataka, and northern & western India. Syro-Malabarians share the East Syriac liturgy with the Chaldean Catholics, Oriental Catholics from Iraq.
Bob: Is John a Latin Rite Catholic?
Alex: No, he's a Syro-Malabar Catholic from the Diocese of Chicago.
Alex: No, he's a Syro-Malabar Catholic from the Diocese of Chicago.
by ChicagoSyroMalabarian October 17, 2020