Palayam St. Mary Queen of Peace Basilica

Palayam St. Mary Queen of Peace Basilica

Vicar :Very Rev. Dr. John   Kuttiyil

Ecl Dist : THIRUVANANTHAPURAM

Estd Year :1933

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Address :St. Mary Queen of Peace Basilica, Palayam, University P.O, Trivandrum-695 034

 

History and Development

St. Mary Queen of Peace Basilica Malankara Syrian Catholic Church, Palayam in the Major Archdiocese of Trivandrum belongs to the Ecclesiastical district of Trivandrum.  The first community of this parish was formed in1933 by the Servant of God Archbishop Mar Ivanios. It was the first Cathedral. It was called the Thakara palli. This Parish was created Basilica on13th October 2008 by His Beatitude Moran Mor Baselios Cardinal Cleemis. The Church was renovated and blessed by His Beatitude Mora Mor Baselios Cleemis Catholicos on 4th October 2019.

 

Former Vicars

 

1933-1948 - Rev. Fr. Joshua Thavalathil OIC -Late                      

1935-1937 - Rev. Fr. Joseph Ettamparampil –Late                        

1937-1944 - Rev. Fr. Koshy OIC –Late                                        

1944-1946 - Rev. Fr. Benedict Thangalathil OIC –Late               

         (Most Rev. Benedict Mar Gregorios )

1948-1950 - Rev. Fr. Zacharias Thomas Changankary-Late          

1950-1951 - Rev. Fr. Geevarghese Panicker           -Late               

1951-1954 - Rev. Fr.Geevarghese Thekkedath -Late                    

1951-1952 - Rev. Fr. Philip Pantholil –Late                                  

1952-1954 - Rev. Fr. Mathew Parackal –Late                               

1954-1956 - Rev. Fr. Daniel Ayyaneth -Late                                

                     Rev. Fr. Andrews OIC –Late                        

1956-1957 - Rev. Fr. John Elanjileth -Late                                    

                    Rev. Fr. George Kandathil -Late

1957-1959 - Rev. Fr. V. T. Thomas -Late                                      

1959-1967 - Rev. Fr. Mathai Malancharuvil -Late                         

                     Rev. Fr. Mathew Kadakampally –Assi. Vicar -Late 

1967-1971 - Rt. Rev. Samuel Mannil Remban-Late                      

1971-1977 - Rev. Fr. Mathew Thuruthayil Remban                      

1977-1992 - Rev. Fr. Joseph Njayalloor -Late                               

1992-1993 - Rt. Rev. Jose  Chamakalayil Cor episcopo                

1993-1995 - Rev. Fr. Boban Zackaria                                            

1995-2000 - Rev. Fr. Samuel Mar Irenios                                      

1993-2004 - Rev. Fr. Mathew Karoor                                            

                     Rev. Fr. John Thazhayil –Assi. Vicar

2004-2007 - Rev. Fr. Sebastian Kannamthanam                            

2007-2010 - Rev. Fr. Yohannan Mar Theodocius                          

2010-2016 - Rev. Fr. Santhan Charuvil                                         

2016-2020 -Rev. Fr. Jose Charuvil