St. Francis Xavier's Church, Pizhala
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Catholic |
Rite | Roman Latin |
Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Parish |
Year consecrated | 1892 |
Location | |
Location | Pizhala |
Location in Kerala, India | |
Geographic coordinates | 10°02′52″N 76°15′45″E / 10.0479°N 76.2625°E |
Architecture | |
Architect(s) |
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Groundbreaking | 12 February 2005 |
Completed | 12 December 2005 |
Specifications | |
Length | 25 m |
Width | 23.5 m |
St. Francis Xavier's Church is a parish of the Roman Catholic Church in Pizhala, Kerala, in the Archdiocese of Verapoly.
History[]
First Church Construction[]
Second Church Construction[]
Fr. Joseph Moonjappilly was the vicar during this period
Third Church Construction[]
Fr. John Kanakkassery, was the vicar during this period
Different Periods of St. Francis Xavier's Church, Pizhala[]
St. Francis Xavier's Church has been growing through three Different periods since 1892
Different Eras | Duration | No.of Parish Priests |
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Under Verapoly Parish | 1892 -1918 | 8 |
Under Kothad Parish | 1918 - 1939 | 7 |
Independent Parish | 1939 - Till Date | 24 |
Period Under Verapoly Parish[]
No | Name | Duration | Major Parish |
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1 | Rev. Fr. Alphonse OCD | 1892- 1894 | Verapoly |
2 | Rev. Fr. Bonaventure OCD | 1894 - 1898 | Verapoly |
3 | Rev. Fr. Alphonse OCD | 1998 - 1900 | Verapoly |
4 | Rev. Fr. Elias OCD | 1900 - 1901 | Verapoly |
5 | Rev. Fr. POLYCARP OCD | 1901 - 1903 | Verapoly |
6 | Rev. Fr. Angelus OCD | 1903 - 1907 | Verapoly |
7 | Rev. Fr. Vincent OCD | 1907 - 1910 | Verapoly |
8 | Rev. Fr. Ligarius OCD | 1910 - 1922 | Verapoly |
Period Under Kothad Parish[]
No | Name | Duration | Major Parish |
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1 | Rev. Fr. Joseph Norrona Nekkunnasserry | 1915 - 1927 | Kothad |
2 | Rev. Fr. Alexander Nekkunnasserry | 1927 - 1932 | Kothad |
3 | Rev. Fr. Augustine Elliparambil | 1933 - 1938 | Kothad |
4 | Rev. Fr. Jacob Kallarakkal | 1938 - 1953 | Kothad |
Since 1953, on Priest has been staying in Pizhala Priest bungalow | |||
5 | Rev. Fr. Alexander Kannikkal | 1935 - 1937 | Kothad |
6 | Rev. Fr. Joseph Pandyethum parambil | 1937 - 1939 | Kothad |
7 | Rev. Fr. Seraphin Benedict | 1939 | Kothad |
Period of Independence Since 1939 May 28[]
No | Name | Duration | Development Activities |
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1 | Rev. Fr. Joseph Moonjappilly | 1939 - 1944 | Founder of Development in Pizhala |
2 | Rev. Fr. Bernard Kanappilly | 1944 -1945 | - |
3 | Rev. Fr. Abraham Payyappilly | 1945 - 1946 | - |
4 | Rev. Fr. Joseph Moonjappilly | 1946 - 1953 | Returned to Pizhala |
5 | Rev. Fr. Stanly Paduwa | 1953 - 1956 | - |
6 | Rev. Fr. Paul Attippetti | 1956 - 1961 | - |
7 | Rev. Fr. Joseph Chakkalaparambil | 1961 - 1963 | - |
8 | Rev. Fr. Paul Koikkaran parambil | 1963 - 1973 | - |
9 | Rev. Fr. Antony Pinhiero | 1973 - 1975 | - |
10 | Rev. Fr. Varghese Pavanathara | 1975 - 1981 | - |
11 | Rev. Fr. Rockey Kalathiparambil | 1981 - 1985 | - |
12 | Rev. Fr. Thomas kolarikkal | 1985 - 1987 | - |
13 | Rev. Fr. Joseph Kuttikkal | 1987 - 1988 | - |
14 | Rev. Fr. Michel Thalekketti | 1988 - 1989 | - |
15 | Rev. Fr. Patrik Elavunkal | 1989 - 1992 | - |
16 | Rev. Fr. Aloysius Thaiparambil | 1992 - 1994 | - |
17 | Rev. Fr. Antony Vellayil | 1994 - 1997 | - |
18 | Rev. Fr. Rockey kollamparambil | 1997 - 2000 | - |
19 | Rev. Fr. Peter Ambalathinkal | 2000 - 2002 | - |
20 | Rev. Fr. John Kanakkasserry | 2002 - 2005 | - |
21 | Rev. Fr. Augustine Issac Kurishinkal | 2005 - 2007 | - |
22 | Rev. Fr. Shyju Xavier cherumuttath | 2007 -2009 | - |
23 | Rev. Fr. Denny Palakkaparambil | 2009 - 2014 | - |
24 | Rev. Fr. Sojan Thoppil | 2014– 2017 | - |
25 | Rev. Fr. Robinson Panakkal | 2017 – 2019 | celebrated quasquicentennial (125 Years) of The Church |
25 | Rev. Fr. Prince Xavier Kannothparambil | 2019 – Present |
Missionaries from Pizhala parish[]
Priests from Pizhala Parish[]
No | Name of The Priest | Date of Birth | Date of Ordination |
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1 | Very. Rev. Msgr. Devassy Erathara | 17 May 1953 | 3 December 1963 |
2 | Rev. Fr. Francis Cheriya Kadavil OCD | - | - |
3 | Rev. Fr. Felix Chakkalakkal | 27 February 1953 | 23 December 1979 |
4 | Rev. Fr. Sebastian Oliparambil | 28 August 1965 | 11 January 1991 |
5 | Rev. Fr. Varghese Edathil | 2 May 1966 | 23 April 1992 |
6 | Rev. Fr. Justin Edathil | 13 February 1974 | 21 April 2003 |
7 | Rev. Fr. Binu Pandaraparambil | 14 March 1976 | 31 December 2003 |
8 | Rev. Fr. Ebin Vayaliparambil | - | - |
9 | Rev. Fr. Albin Odipattil | - | - |
10 | Rev. Fr. Yesudas Pokkath | - | - |
11 | Rev. Fr. Raphel Kalluvettil | - | - |
12 | Rev. Fr. Jerry Oliparambil | ||
14 | Rev. Fr. Jobin George Avarev | - | - |
Nuns from Pizhala Parish[]
No | Name of Nuns | Date of Birth | Date of Final Profession | Congregation |
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1 | Rev. Sr. Osberga | 18/01/1961 | 04/05/1991 | CTC[1] |
2 | Rev. Sr.Basil CSST | 15/05/1952 | 31/05/1980 | CSST |
3 | Rev. Sr. Lucy | 20/10/1951 | 19/11/1983 | FDCC[2] |
4 | Rev. Sr.Nisha Rani | 18/01/1961 | 04/05/1991 | CSST |
5 | Rev. Sr.Alice | 20/03/1960 | 20/01/1992 | FMM[3] |
6 | Rev. Sr. Jessica | 14/02/1967 | 26/09/1993 | SDV[4] |
7 | Rev. Sr. Mary | 5 September | - | CSM[5] |
8 | Rev. Sr.Maria Teresa | 10/10/1967 | - | CTC |
9 | Rev. Sr.Celine Albert SCCG | 06/02/1973 | 18/11/2000 | SCCG[6] |
10 | Rev. Sr. Harita CSST | 12/02/1968 | 28/05/2002 | CSM[7] |
11 | Rev. Sr.Lilly Margie | 25/01/1971 | 12/09/1997 | CSST |
12 | Rev. Sr.Bridget | 10/12/1970 | 25/11/1999 | SCCG |
13 | Rev. Sr. Annie Blossy | 26/09/1972 | 13/09/1999 | SMCD |
14 | Rev. Sr. Sharon | 30/10/1972 | 05/01/2001 | CTC |
15 | Rev. Sr.Maria Ligy | 15/06/1978 | 21/11/2001 | SCCG |
16 | Rev. Sr.Mary | 12/02/1968 | 28/05/2002 | Ocarm |
17 | Rev. Sr. Jency | 08/05/1972 | 04/01/2003 | FMM |
18 | Rev. Sr. Bindu | 01/11/1973 | 07/05/2003 | SMCD |
19 | Rev. Sr.Udaya | 27/03/1970 | 20/06/2006 | CTC |
20 | Rev. Sr. Veronica | 28/04/1976 | 08/09/2000 | SDZ |
21 | Rev. Sr.Jilsy Williams | 23/08/1980 | 22/11/2008 | - |
22 | Rev. Sr. Bridget Viji | 17/06/1979 | 09/10/2010 | ACI |
23 | Rev. Sr. Tresa Silgy | 03/04/1984 | 19/05/2011 | SMCD |
24 | Rev. Sr. Ashita | 08/12/1976 | 14/05/2013 | CTC |
25 | Rev. Sr.Alphonsa Simla | 25/06/1988 | Not Yet | SMCD |
References[]
- ^ http://mothereliswasg.com/?page_id=807
- ^ http://www.yangonarchdiocese.org/canossian-daughters-of-charity-fdcc/
- ^ http://www.fmm.org/fmm/s2magazine/index1.jsp?idPagina=4
- ^ "I Vocazionisti".
- ^ http://www.irinjalakudadiocese.com/congregations_details.php?id=23
- ^ ":: Welcome to Sisters of Charity, Indian Provinces ::".
- ^ http://www.irinjalakudadiocese.com/congregations_details.php?id=23
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