St. Francis Xavier's Church, Pizhala
St. Francis Xavier's Church is a parish of the Roman Catholic Church in Pizhala, Kerala, in the Archdiocese of Verapoly.
Religion | |
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Affiliation | Catholic |
Rite | Roman Latin |
Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Parish |
Year consecrated | 1892 |
Location | |
Location | Pizhala |
Location in Kerala, India | |
Geographic coordinates | 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 |
History
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
- "Congregation of Teresian Carmelites (CTC) | MOTHER ELISWA-CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS.The Servant of God Mother Eliswa founded the first indigenous Third Order of Discalced Carmelites(TOCD) for women in Kerala on February 13 in 1866. This TOCD later had to be bifurcated into CTC and CMC". Archived from the original on 20 October 2014. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
- http://www.yangonarchdiocese.org/canossian-daughters-of-charity-fdcc/
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 23 October 2014. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
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- "Diocese of Irinjalakuda". www.irinjalakudadiocese.com. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016.
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