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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

  1. 1955 Rev. Fr. Samuel Kottarathil                           
  2. 1960 Rev. Fr. Alex                                                  -
  3. 1969 Rev. Fr. Thomas Joseph                                 
  4. 1970 Rt. Rev. Lawrence Mar Ephream                  
  5. 1972 Rev. Fr. David Illirickal                                 
  6. 1973Rev. Fr. Mathew                                            
  7. 1974 - 1975 Rev. Fr. Jacob Kizhakkumkara                      
  8. Rev. Fr. James Paravila                                   1975 - 1977
  9. Rev. Fr. Alexander Koikaleth                         1977 - 1981
  10. Rt. Rev. Daniel Kochuvila Remban               1981 - 1985
  11. Rev. Fr. John C. Puthenveedu                                    1985
  12. Rev. Fr. John Karavila                                    1986 - 1992
  13. Rev. Fr. George Charuvila                              1992 - 1993
  14. Rev. Fr. Vincent Charuvila                             1992 - 1993
  15. Rev. Fr. Augustine Viruppel                           1993 - 1999
  16. Rev. Fr. Cherian Mayickal                              1999 - 2007
  17. Rev. Fr. Alexander Koickaleth                       2007 - 2012
  18. Rev. Fr. Thomas Kayyalackal                         2010 – 2012
  19. Rev. Fr. Alosious Thunduthattu                     2012 - 2013
  20. Rev. Fr. Joseph Puthenkalam                          2013 - 2014
  21. Rev. Fr. Antony Mariyabhavan                     
  22. Rev. Fr. Abraham Muruppel                           2014 - 2016