Prayer service / Novena timings                      : Saturday        : 5.30 pm

Year of Establishment                                    : 1962

Landed properties – Area                               : 1800 cents

Institutions in Parish Jurisdiction                    : Convent

                                                                          Leprosy Hospital

                                                                          Children’s Home

                                                                          De-addiction & Mental Health

Shrines / Grottos with Name of Saint            : Velankanni Matha 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, Pirappancode in the Major Archdiocese of Trivandrum belongs to the Ecclesiastical district of Kilimanoor.  The first community of this parish was formed in 1962. It was blessed by Late Archbishop Benedict Mar Gregorios.  The church is under renovation. Its foundation is laid by His Beatitude Moran Mor Baselios Cardinal Cleemis on July 14, 2017. The new church was blessed on 5th September 2019 by His Beatitude Moran Mor Baselios Cardinal Cleemis. It was Renamed as St. Mother Theresa Church.

1977 - 1978 - Rev. Fr. Joshua Peedikayil                                   

1978 - 1984 - Most Rev. Yoohanon Mar Chrisostom                

1984 - 1985 - Rev. Fr. Samuel Edamannil                                 

1985 - 1996 - Rev. Fr. Joseph Thadathil                                    

1996 - 1998 - Rt.Rev. Thomas Kumbukattu Cor episcopo        

1998 - 2007 - Rev. Fr. Joseph Thadathil                                    

2007             - Rev. Fr. Jose Kizhakkedath