Fatima Church, Kolkata

Fatima Church is a Catholic religious building located on CIT Road, Kolkata, India. Looked after by the Redemptorist fathers since 1966 the Fatima church serves the Catholic community living in and around CIT Road, Entally, Park Circus and nearby surrounding areas. It was erected into a parish in 1969.

Fatima Parish, Kolkata
Fatima Church, Kolkata
22°33′15.39″N 88°22′18.68″E
LocationEntally, Kolkata, West Bengal
CountryIndia
DenominationCatholic
Weekly attendance300-500
WebsiteOfficial Website
History
StatusParish Church
Founded5 January 1966
Associated peopleRoman Catholics
Specifications
Capacity500
Administration
DistrictKolkata
ArchdioceseKolkata
Clergy
ArchbishopThomas D'Souza
Priest(s)Fr. Francis Mukul Mondal

History

On 4 August 1951, the Archbishop of Calcutta Ferdinand Perier gave permission to Jesuit Father Julian Henry (of St Teresa's parish) to acquire a piece of land for the construction of a place of worship in the area. Devotion to our Lady of Fatima was started by Fr Henry S.J. and the chapel was known as 'Fatima shrine'. Regular processions to Fatima Shrine were organized from St. Teresa’s church.

On 7 November 1965, two Redemptorist Fathers, G. Morgan and Daniel O’Callaghan came to Calcutta and formed the first Redemptorist Community. They took over the shrine and centre on 1 January 1966. It was canonically erected a parish on 5 January 1969.[1] On 5 January 1966, Fatima Church was erected as a parish and officially handed over to the redemptorist community.[2]

Personnality

40 year old Judith D'Souza who was recently kidnapped in Afghanistan belongs to this parish.[3][4]

Priests to Serve

Parish Priest to Serve Fatima Parish:

  • Fr Daniel O’ Callaghan
  • Fr Eric Rodrigues
  • Fr G Morgan
  • Fr Patrick Romeo D’Souza
  • Fr Devasia Mangalam
  • Fr George Enaickal
  • Fr Ivo Fernandes
  • Fr John Babu Haldar
  • Fr Francis Satish Makhal
  • Fr Devasia Mangalam
  • Fr John Babu Haldar
  • Fr Francis Mukul Mondal
  • Fr Amar Bagh
  • Fr Francis Satish Makhal (Current)

Areas served
  • Entally
  • Philips
  • CIT Road
  • Park Circus
  • Darga Road

References
  1. "Home". archdioceseofcalcutta.in.
  2. "Fatima Parish Official Website". Archived from the original on 6 December 2016. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
  3. Parish, Fatima (24 July 2016). "At church of hope, thanksgiving prayers". Times of India. Times of India. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
  4. Parish, Fatima. "Judith D'souza family in a celebration mood in Kolkata". Economic Times. Indiatimes. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
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