Parish

Arasuparambu    St. Joseph’s SMCC

catholic church

Vicar :Rev. Fr. Geevarghese   Valiyachangeveettil

Ecl Dist : NEDUMANGAD

Estd Year :1932

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Address :St. Joseph's Malankara Syrian Catholic Church, Arasuparambu, Nedumangadu, Trivandrum Dist.

Description

Holy Mass Timing                                           : Sunday          : 6.30 am

                                                                           Thursday       : 6.00 pm

Prayer service / Novena timings                      : Tuesday         : 5.30 pm

                                                                          Friday            : 5.30 pm

Year of Establishment                                    : 1932

Landed properties – Area                               : 64 cents

Institutions in Parish Jurisdiction                    : SH Jothy Central School

                                                                          SH Convent

Shrines / Grottos with Name of Saint            : Holy Cross Shrine

Names of Priests ordained from the Parish    : Nil

Name of Sisters from the Parish                     : Nil

 

History and Development

St. Joseph’s Malankara Syrian Catholic Church, Arasuparambu in the Major Archdiocese of Trivandrum belongs to the Ecclesiastical district of Nedumangadu.  The first community of this parish was formed in 1932 by the mission work of the Franciscan Brothers. This Parish was established by the Servant of God Archbishop Mar Ivanios.  The present church was blessed by His Beatitude Moran Mor Baselios Cardinal Cleemis on 15th March 2015.

Former Vicars

1932 – 1934 - Rev. Fr. Seraphion OIC                           

1934 - 1935 - Rev. Fr. John         OIC                            

1936 - 1943 - Rev. Fr. Joshua OIC                                

1943 - 1948 - Rev. Fr. Koshi OIC                                 

1948 - 1952 - Rev. Fr.  Kuriakose OIC                          

1952 - 1953 - Rev. Fr. Jose Mathew       OIC                

1953 - 1954 - Rev. Fr. Chrisostom OIC                         

1954 - 1955 - Rev. Fr. Paul OIC                                    

1955 - 1956 - Rev. Fr. Jose Mathew OIC                      

1956 - 1956 - Rev. Fr. Andrews OIC                            

1956 - 1957 - Rev. Fr. Barsleeba OIC                           

1957 - 1958 - Rev. Fr. Andrews OIC                            

1959 - 1959 - Rev. Fr. Chrisostom OIC                         

1959 - 1962 - Rev. Fr.     Andrews OIC                        

1963 - 1984 - Rev. Silinester & Camilus                        

1984 - 1988 - Rev. Fr. Philip Tharakan Anniyil OIC     

1989 - 1996 - Rev. Fr. Gregorios OIC                           

1996 - 1998 - Rev. Fr. Mathew Thuruthel OIC    

1998 - 2001 - Rev. Fr. Thomas Vadavana OIC             

2001 - 2003 - Rev. Fr. Dominic Savio OIC                   

2004 - 2005 - Rev. Fr. Joseph Kulakudiyil OIC            

2005 - 2012 - Rev. Fr. Mathew ParackalOIC                

2012 - 2017 - Rev. Fr. Peter Kadamankode OIC          

2017 - 2018 - Rev. Fr. John KripanandOIC                  

2018 - 2019 - Rev. Fr. Geevarghese Thiruvalil   OIC    

2019            - Rev. Fr. Mathew Reji OIC                      

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