Parish

Valakom    St. Mary’s SMCC

catholic church

Vicar :Very Rev. Fr. Mathew(Punalur Dist.)   Marottimoottil

Ecl Dist : AYOOR

Estd Year :1945

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Address :St. Mary's Malankara Syrian Catholic Church, Lourdgiri, Perumannoor P.O., Valakom, Kollam Dt. 691 545

Description

Holy Mass timings                                          : Sunday          : 6.30 am

                                                                          Other days    : 6.30 am

Prayer service / Novena timings                      : Wednesday   : 8.30 am

Year of Establishment                                    : 1945

Landed properties – Area                               : 328 cents

Institutions in Parish Jurisdiction                    : Bethany Convent

Shrines / Grottos with Name of Saint            : Velankanni Matha Shrine

                                                                          St. Mary’s Grotto

Names of Priests ordained from the Parish    : Rt. Rev. Thomas Kumbukattu Cor-Episcopo

                                                                          Rev. Fr. Augustin Mangalathu

                                                                          Rev. Fr. Vincent Charuvila

                                                                          Rev. Fr. Edison Pallivadakkethil

                                                                          Rev. Fr. Wilson Charuvila

                                                                          Rev. Fr. Thomas Kochukarickathil

                                                                          Rev. Fr. Jacob Edayalazhikathu

                                                                          Rev. Fr. Aloysius Vilayil CMI

                                                                          Rev. Fr. Christuraj Mathew OIC

 

 

Name of Sisters from the Parish                     : Rev. Sr. Selka SIC

                                                                          Rev. Sr. Dorene SIC

                                                                          Rev. Sr. Seraphine SIC

                                                                          Rev. Sr. Hekmas SIC

                                                                          Rev. Sr. Parimala SIC

                                                                          Rev. Sr. Bhagya SIC

                                                                          Rev. Sr. Amulya SIC

 

History and Development

St. Mary’s Malankara Syrian Catholic Church, Valakom in the Major Archdiocese of Trivandrum belongs to the Ecclesiastical district of Ayoor.  The first community of this parish was formed in 1945.This Parish was established on November 24, 1949 during the time of Cheppattu Philipose Remban. It was blessed by Late Archbishop Benedict Mar Gregorios in 1960. In 1995 it celebrated the Golden Jubilee. The church was rebuilt during the time of Rev. Fr.  Johnson Puthuparampil in 2017, October and blessed by His Beatitude Moran Mor Baselios Cardinal Cleemis. 

Former Vicars

1945 - 1948 - Rt. Rev. Alexander Valiyaveettil Cor- Episcopo                      

1949 - 1951 - Rev. Fr. Zackarias Thekkedathu                                                

1951 - 1953 - Rev. Fr. Varghese Vadasseril                                     

1953 - 1956 - Rev. Fr. Zackarias Killileth                                                       

1956 - 1957 - Rev. Fr. Samuel Tenguvilayil                                        

1957 - 1959 - Rev. Fr. Peter OIC                                                                     

1959 - 1961 - Rev. Fr. Joseph Vazhappilleth                                                              

1961 - 1964 - Rev. Fr. George Mootheril                                             

1964 - 1966 - Rev. Fr. Joseph Kaippallil                                                         

1966 - 1969 - Rev. Fr. Thomas Valiyavilayil                                        

1969 - 1977 - Rev. Fr. Louise Philippose                                             

1978 - 1981 - Rev. Fr. Mathew Madappallil                                        

1981 - 1985 - Rev. Fr. Y. Joseph                                                          

1985 - 1988 - Rev. Fr. Mathew Kalayil                                             

1988 - 1992 - Rev. Fr. Shantan Charuvila                                            

1992 - 1996 - Rev. Fr. John Nedumcheril                                                       

1996 - 1997 - Rev. Fr. Scaria Kochumuruppel                                      

1997 - 2001 - Rev. Fr. Geevarghese Kallittayil                                

2001 - 2006 - Rev. Fr. Immanuel Bunglavil                                        

2006 - 2007 - Rev. Fr. James Elanjickal                                             

2007 - 2010 - Rev. Fr. John Kizhakkekkara                                          

2010 - 2011 - Rev. Fr. Thomas Thekkedathu                                     

2011 – 2017 - Rev. Fr. Johnson Puthuparampil                                

2018-2020 - Rev. Fr. Thomas Marottilmoottil                               

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