St Thomas Syro-Malabar Catholic Forane Church

St Thomas Syro-Malabar Catholic Forane Church in Orange, California serves the Syro-Malabar Catholic community. The Syro-Malabar Church is an Eastern Catholic church in communion with Rome, maintaining its own ancient liturgical traditions and practices originating from the Malabar Coast of India. Visitors to this parish can expect the Divine Liturgy celebrated in the Syro-Malabar rite, which differs from Latin Mass in language, ritual elements, and ecclesiastical discipline while remaining fully Catholic. The church is pastorally responsible for Syro-Malabar Catholics in its geographic territory. As a Catholic parish, it offers sacraments including baptism, confirmation, matrimony, and anointing of the sick. The community welcomes both members of the Syro-Malabar tradition and others interested in experiencing this distinctive expression of Catholic worship and faith.

Address

743 N Eckhoff St, Orange, CA 92868

Denomination

Catholic

Phone

714-530-2900

Last updated August 2026

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