Vicar :Very Rev. Dr. John Kuttiyil
Ecl Dist : THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
Estd Year :1933
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Address :St. Mary Queen of Peace Basilica, Palayam, University P.O, Trivandrum-695 034
Holy Mass Timing : Sunday : 6.30 am, 5.30 pm
Other days : 6.15 am
Prayer service / Novena timings : Wednesday : 7.00 am Novena
Saturday : 5.30 pm Holy Adoration
First Friday : 9.30 am-3.00 pm Fasting Prayer
Year of Establishment : 1933
Landed properties – Area :
Institutions in Parish Jurisdiction : Bethany Convent & Hostel, Punnen Road
DM Convent PMG
SH Convent Palayam
SH Convent Thekkummoodu
Malankara Building Complex
Shrines / Grottos with Name of Saint : St. Mary’s Shrine
St. Jude Chapel, Rajaji Nagar
Thycaud Chapel
Names of Priests ordained from the Parish : Rev. Fr. George Joshua Kanneeleth
Rt. Rev. Msgr. George Panamthundil
Rev. Fr. Thomas Babu Perupaikattu
Name of Sisters from the Parish : Nil
History and Development
St. Mary Queen of Peace Basilica Malankara Syrian Catholic Church, Palayam in the Major Archdiocese of Trivandrum belongs to the Ecclesiastical district of Trivandrum. The first community of this parish was formed in1933 by the Servant of God Archbishop Mar Ivanios. It was the first Cathedral. It was called the Thakara palli. This Parish was created Basilica on13th October 2008 by His Beatitude Moran Mor Baselios Cardinal Cleemis. The Church was renovated and blessed by His Beatitude Mora Mor Baselios Cleemis Catholicos on 4th October 2019.
1933-1948 - Rev. Fr. Joshua Thavalathil OIC -Late
1935-1937 - Rev. Fr. Joseph Ettamparampil –Late
1937-1944 - Rev. Fr. Koshy OIC –Late
1944-1946 - Rev. Fr. Benedict Thangalathil OIC –Late
(Most Rev. Benedict Mar Gregorios )
1948-1950 - Rev. Fr. Zacharias Thomas Changankary-Late
1950-1951 - Rev. Fr. Geevarghese Panicker -Late
1951-1954 - Rev. Fr.Geevarghese Thekkedath -Late
1951-1952 - Rev. Fr. Philip Pantholil –Late
1952-1954 - Rev. Fr. Mathew Parackal –Late
1954-1956 - Rev. Fr. Daniel Ayyaneth -Late
Rev. Fr. Andrews OIC –Late
1956-1957 - Rev. Fr. John Elanjileth -Late
Rev. Fr. George Kandathil -Late
1957-1959 - Rev. Fr. V. T. Thomas -Late
1959-1967 - Rev. Fr. Mathai Malancharuvil -Late
Rev. Fr. Mathew Kadakampally –Assi. Vicar -Late
1967-1971 - Rt. Rev. Samuel Mannil Remban-Late
1971-1977 - Rev. Fr. Mathew Thuruthayil Remban
1977-1992 - Rev. Fr. Joseph Njayalloor -Late
1992-1993 - Rt. Rev. Jose Chamakalayil Cor episcopo
1993-1995 - Rev. Fr. Boban Zackaria
1995-2000 - Rev. Fr. Samuel Mar Irenios
1993-2004 - Rev. Fr. Mathew Karoor
Rev. Fr. John Thazhayil –Assi. Vicar
2004-2007 - Rev. Fr. Sebastian Kannamthanam
2007-2010 - Rev. Fr. Yohannan Mar Theodocius
2010-2016 - Rev. Fr. Santhan Charuvil
2016-2020 -Rev. Fr. Jose Charuvil