St. Francis Xavier's Church, Pizhala

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  • St. Francis Xavier’s Church, Pizhala
  • സെന്റ്‌ ഫ്രാന്സിസ് സേവ്യർ ദേവാലയം പിഴല  (Malayalam)
  • Ecclesia S. Franciscus Xaverius, Pizhala  (Latin)
Religion
AffiliationCatholic
RiteRoman Latin
Parish
1892
Location
LocationPizhala
Coordinates10°02′52″N 76°15′45″E / 10.0479°N 76.2625°E / 10.0479; 76.2625
Architecture
Architects
  • Engr. P. C Xavier
  • Fr. Cletus Parambiloth
  • Cornelius ambalathinkal
Groundbreaking12 February 2005 (2005-02-12)
Completed12 December 2005 (2005-12-12)
Specifications
Length25 m
Width23.5 m

St. Francis Xavier's Church is a parish of the Roman Catholic Church in Pizhala, Kerala, in the Archdiocese of Verapoly.

History[edit | edit source]

First Church Construction[edit | edit source]

Second Church Construction[edit | edit source]


Fr. Joseph Moonjappilly was the vicar during this period

Third Church Construction[edit | edit source]


Fr. John Kanakkassery, was the vicar during this period

Different Periods of St. Francis Xavier's Church, Pizhala[edit | edit source]

St. Francis Xavier's Church has been growing through three Different periods since 1892

Different Periods of St. Francis Xavier's Church, Pizhala
Different Eras Duration No.of Parish Priests
Under Verapoly Parish 1892 -1918 8
Under Kothad Parish 1918 - 1939 7
Independent Parish 1939 - Till Date 24

Period Under Verapoly Parish[edit | edit source]

Parish Priests who lead Pizhala Under Verapoly Parish
No Name Duration Major Parish
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[edit | edit source]

No Name Duration Major Parish
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[edit | edit source]

No Name Duration Development Activities
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[edit | edit source]

Priests from Pizhala Parish[edit | edit source]

No Name of The Priest Date of Birth Date of Ordination
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[edit | edit source]

No Name of Nuns Date of Birth Date of Final Profession Congregation
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
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Pizhala Parish People wrote Bible.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ http://mothereliswasg.com/?page_id=807 [dead link]
  2. ↑ http://www.yangonarchdiocese.org/canossian-daughters-of-charity-fdcc/
  3. ↑ http://www.fmm.org/fmm/s2magazine/index1.jsp?idPagina=4 [dead link]
  4. ↑ "I Vocazionisti".
  5. ↑ "Diocese of Irinjalakuda". www.irinjalakudadiocese.com. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016.
  6. ↑ ":: Welcome to Sisters of Charity, Indian Provinces ::".
  7. ↑ "Diocese of Irinjalakuda". www.irinjalakudadiocese.com. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016.

External links[edit | edit source]

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