St. Francis Xavier's Church, Pizhala

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  • St. Francis Xavier’s Church, Pizhala
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Religion
AffiliationCatholic
RiteRoman Latin
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusParish
Year consecrated1892
Location
LocationPizhala
St. Francis Xavier's Church, Pizhala is located in Kerala
St. Francis Xavier's Church, Pizhala
Location in Kerala, India
Geographic coordinates10°02′52″N 76°15′45″E / 10.0479°N 76.2625°E / 10.0479; 76.2625Coordinates: 10°02′52″N 76°15′45″E / 10.0479°N 76.2625°E / 10.0479; 76.2625
Architecture
Architect(s)
  • Engr. P. C Xavier
  • Fr. Cletus Parambiloth
  • Cornelius ambalathinkal
Groundbreaking12 February 2005 (2005-02-12)
Completed12 December 2005 (2005-12-12)
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]

First Church Construction[edit]

Second Church Construction[edit]


Fr. Joseph Moonjappilly was the vicar during this period

Third Church Construction[edit]


Fr. John Kanakkassery, was the vicar during this period

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

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]

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]

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]

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]

Priests from Pizhala Parish[edit]

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]

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
Pizhala Parish People wrote Bible.

References[edit]

  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.

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