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New eparchy erected in North America

June 17, 2026
New eparchy erected in North America

The most recent major eparchy erected in North America by the Vatican is the St. Mary, Queen of Peace Syro-Malankara Catholic Eparchy, serving the United States and Canada. Pope Francis elevated the former Exarchate to an Eparchy, creating a unified administrative diocese for these faithful across North America.