Little Flower Syro-Malabar Catholic Forane Church, Nilambur
| Little Flower Syro-Malabar Catholic Forane Church, Nilambur | |
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 Side view of Little Flower Forane Church, Nilambur | |
| 11°16′52″N 76°14′00″E / 11.28108°N 76.23324°ECoordinates: 11°16′52″N 76°14′00″E / 11.28108°N 76.23324°E | |
| Location | Nilambur |
| Country |
 India |
| Denomination | Syro-Malabar Catholic |
| History | |
| Founded | 1929 |
| Dedication | St. Thérèse |
| Past bishop(s) | Mar Emmanuel Pothanamuzhi |
| Architecture | |
| Status | Forane |
| Functional status | Active |
| Administration | |
| Archdiocese | Syro-Malabar Catholic Archdiocese of Tellicherry |
| Diocese | Syro-Malabar Catholic Diocese of Mananthavady |
| District | Malappuram |
| Clergy | |
| Archbishop | Mar George Alanchery |
| Bishop(s) | Mar Jose Porunnedam |
| Vicar(s) | Fr. Paul Koottala |
| Assistant priest(s) | Fr. Mathew Thekkilakkattil |
Little Flower Forane Church, Nilambur is a Syro-Malabar church situated at Nilambur in Malappuram district.
History
The church, which was established in 1929, is under Manathavady eparchy.[1][2] The current Archbishop of Tellicherry Archdiocese, Mar George Njaralakatt has served as the vicar of the church from 2004 to 2006.[3] Now, Fr. Paul Koottala and Fr. Mathew Thekkilakkattil are serving as Vicar and Asst. Vicar of the church respectively. There are 489 Catholic families in this church.[4]
Parishes under the church
- Holy Family, Chokkad[5]
- St.Thomas, Edivanna[6]
- Saint Joseph, Moolepadam[7]
- St. Mary, Pookkottumpadam[8]
- Saint George, Poolappadam[9]
- Saint Jude, Rubynagar[10]
- St. Mary, Thelpara[11]
- Saint George, T.K Colony[12]
- St. Mary, Vallikett[13]
External links
References
- ↑ "Little Flower Forane Church, Nilambur". Retrieved 14 February 2014.
- ↑ "Founded Date". Retrieved 14 February 2014.
- ↑ "Bp. George Njaralakatt". Retrieved 14 February 2014.
- ↑ "Catholic Population of LF Church". Retrieved 13 February 2015.
- ↑ "Holy Family church, Chokkad". Retrieved 14 February 2014.
- ↑ "St. Thomas church, Edivanna". Retrieved 14 February 2014.
- ↑ "St. Joseph Church, Moolepadam". Retrieved 14 February 2014.
- ↑ "St. Mary Church, Pookkottumpadam". Retrieved 14 February 2014.
- ↑ "St. George Church, Poolappadam". Retrieved 14 February 2014.
- ↑ "St. Jude Church, Rubynagar". Retrieved 14 February 2014.
- ↑ "St. Mary Church, Thelpara". Retrieved 14 February 2014.
- ↑ "St. George Church, T. K. Colony". Retrieved 14 February 2014.
- ↑ "St. Mary Church, Vallikett". Retrieved 14 February 2014.
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