St. Francis Xavier's Church, Pizhala

St. Francis Xavier’s Church, Pizhala സെന്റ്‌ ഫ്രാന്സിസ് സേവ്യർ ദേവാലയം പിഴല (Malayalam) Ecclesia S. Franciscus Xaverius, Pizhala (Latin)
St. Francis Xavier's Church, Pizhala has a history of more than one century. Pizhalaites constructed three churches for their parish in the duration of 125 years.
Religion
Affiliation	Catholic
Rite	Roman Latin
Ecclesiastical or organizational status	Parish
Year consecrated	1892
Location
Location	Pizhala
Location in Kerala, India
Geographic coordinates	10°02′52″N76°15′45″E / 10.0479°N 76.2625°E / 10.0479; 76.2625
Architecture
Architects	Engr. P. C Xavier Fr. Cletus Parambiloth Cornelius ambalathinkal
Groundbreaking	12 February 2005 (2005-02-12)
Completed	12 December 2005 (2005-12-12)
Specifications
Length	25 m
Width	23.5 m

St. Francis Xavier's Church is a parish of the Roman Catholic Church in Pizhala, Kerala, in the Archdiocese of Verapoly.

History

Second Church Construction

Fr. Joseph Moonjappilly was the vicar during this period

Third Church Construction

Fr. John Kanakkassery, was the vicar during this period

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

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

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

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

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

Priests from Pizhala Parish

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

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] [ failed verification ]
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

1. "Congregation of Teresian Carmelites (CTC) | MOTHER ELISWA-CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS.The Servant of God Mother Eliswa founded the first indigenous Third Order of Discalced Carmelites(TOCD) for women in Kerala on February 13 in 1866. This TOCD later had to be bifurcated into CTC and CMC". Archived from the original on 20 October 2014. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
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6. ":: Welcome to Sisters of Charity, Indian Provinces ::".
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