About Us

Welcome to the Mar Thomas Sleeha Syro Malabar Cathedral Church, Bellwood, IL

Mar Thoma Sleeha Cathedral is the Diocesan Cathedral of St. Thomas Syro-Malabar Catholic Diocese of Chicago. With a vibrant community consisting of more than 1200 families, this parish exuberates faith, enthusiasm and love. We have holy masses in English and Malayalam on Sundays with a full church. We also have Catechism, Malayalam languages classes for children on Sundays. 

Here are the current leaders serving the cathedral church

Vicar: Fr. Thomas Kadukappillil

Assistant Vicar: Fr. Melvin Mangalath Paul

Bishop: Mar Jacob Angadiath

Auxiliary Bishop: Mar Joy Alappatt