| Little Flower Syro-Malabar Catholic Forane Church, Nilambur | |
|---|---|
 Side view of Little Flower Forane Church, Nilambur | |
| 11°16′52″N 76°14′00″E / 11.28108°N 76.23324°E | |
| Location | Nilambur |
| Country | India |
| Denomination | Syro-Malabar Catholic Church |
| Website | http://littleflowernilambur.in/ |
| History | |
| Status | Forane |
| Founded | 1929 |
| Dedication | St. Thérèse |
| Past bishop(s) | Mar Emmanuel Pothanamuzhi |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Administration | |
| Archdiocese | Syro-Malabar Catholic Archdiocese of Tellicherry |
| Diocese | Syro-Malabar Catholic Diocese of Mananthavady |
| District | Malappuram |
| Clergy | |
| Archbishop | Mar George Alencherry |
| Bishop(s) | Mar Jose Porunnedam |
| Vicar(s) | Fr. Biju Thuruthel |
| Assistant priest(s) | Fr. Vinoy Kalappurackal |
Little Flower Forane Church, Nilambur is a Syro-Malabar church situated at Nilambur in Malappuram district.
History[edit | edit source]
The church, which was established in 1929, is under Manathavady eparchy.[1][2] The current archbishop of Tellicherry Archdiocese, Mar George Njaralakatt has served as the vicar of the church from 2004 to 2006.[3] Now, Fr. Biju Thuruthel is serving as vicar and Fr. Vinoy Kalappurackal is serving as asst. vicar of the church.[4] There are 489 Catholic families in this church.[5]
Parishes under the church[edit | edit source]
- Holy Family, Chokkad[6]
- St. Thomas, Edivanna[7]
- Saint Joseph, Moolepadam[8]
- St. Mary, Pookkottumpadam[9]
- Saint George, Poolappadam[10]
- Saint Jude, Rubynagar[11]
- St. Mary, Thelpara[12]
- Saint George, T.K Colony[13]
- St. Mary, Vallikett[14]
- Saint Francis of assissi church,vadapuram
External links[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Little Flower Forane Church, Nilambur". Retrieved 14 February 2014.
- ↑ "Founded Date". Retrieved 14 February 2014.
- ↑ "Bp. George Njaralakatt". Retrieved 14 February 2014.
- ↑ "priests".
- ↑ "Catholic Population of LF Church". Retrieved 13 February 2015.
- ↑ "Holy Family church, Chokkad". Retrieved 14 February 2014.
- ↑ "St. Thomas church, Edivanna". Retrieved 14 February 2014.
- ↑ "St. Joseph Church, Moolepadam". Retrieved 14 February 2014.
- ↑ "St. Mary Church, Pookkottumpadam". Retrieved 14 February 2014.
- ↑ "St. George Church, Poolappadam". Retrieved 14 February 2014.
- ↑ "St. Jude Church, Rubynagar". Retrieved 14 February 2014.
- ↑ "St. Mary Church, Thelpara". Retrieved 14 February 2014.
- ↑ "St. George Church, T. K. Colony". Retrieved 14 February 2014.
- ↑ "St. Mary Church, Vallikett". Retrieved 14 February 2014.
