The Arch-diocese of Thrissur is a province of the Syro-Malabar Church of the Roman Catholic Faith. The diocese of Thrissur got elevated to the status of Arch Diocese in 1995 and the Bishop Joseph Kundukulam became the first Arch Bishop of Thrissur When he relinquished the post, Mar Jacob Thoomkuzhi became the Arch Bishop.http://www.trichurarchdiocese.org