Nilamel St. Mary’s SMCC
Vicar :Rev. Fr. Geevarghese Maniparambil
Ecl Dist : KILIMANOOR
Estd Year :1956
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Address :St. Mary's Malankara Syrian Catholic Church, Nilamel P.O., Kollam - 691 535
History and Development
St. Mary’s Malankara Syrian Catholic Church, Nilamel in the Major Archdiocese of Trivandrum belongs to the Ecclesiastical district of Kilimanoor. The first community of this parish was formed in 1954.This Parish was established in 1955. It was blessed by Late Archbishop Benedict Mar Gregorios in 1956. The church was renovated by Fr. Cheriyan Mayickal in 2000 and blessed by Late Cyril Baselios Catholicos.
Former Vicars
- 1955 Rev. Fr. Samuel Kottarathil
- 1960 Rev. Fr. Alex -
- 1969 Rev. Fr. Thomas Joseph
- 1970 Rt. Rev. Lawrence Mar Ephream
- 1972 Rev. Fr. David Illirickal
- 1973Rev. Fr. Mathew
- 1974 - 1975 Rev. Fr. Jacob Kizhakkumkara
- Rev. Fr. James Paravila 1975 - 1977
- Rev. Fr. Alexander Koikaleth 1977 - 1981
- Rt. Rev. Daniel Kochuvila Remban 1981 - 1985
- Rev. Fr. John C. Puthenveedu 1985
- Rev. Fr. John Karavila 1986 - 1992
- Rev. Fr. George Charuvila 1992 - 1993
- Rev. Fr. Vincent Charuvila 1992 - 1993
- Rev. Fr. Augustine Viruppel 1993 - 1999
- Rev. Fr. Cherian Mayickal 1999 - 2007
- Rev. Fr. Alexander Koickaleth 2007 - 2012
- Rev. Fr. Thomas Kayyalackal 2010 – 2012
- Rev. Fr. Alosious Thunduthattu 2012 - 2013
- Rev. Fr. Joseph Puthenkalam 2013 - 2014
- Rev. Fr. Antony Mariyabhavan
- Rev. Fr. Abraham Muruppel 2014 - 2016
