Chirackal (Channankara) St Mary’s SMCC

Chirackal (Channankara) St Mary’s SMCC

Vicar :Rev. Dr. Varghese   THANNIKKAKUZHY

Ecl Dist : KAZHAKOOTTAM

Estd Year :1958

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Address :St. Mary's Malankara Syrian Catholic Church, Chittattumukku P.O, Chirackal, Kaniyapuram, Trivandrum Dt.-695301

 

History and Development

St.Mary’s Malankara Syrian Catholic Church, Chirackal(Channankara) in the Major Archdiocese of Trivandrum belongs to the Ecclesiastical district of Kazhakoottam. The First community of this Parish was formed in 1958. This Parish was established in 1958 and Rt. Rev. Lawrence Thottam was the First Vicar. A new church was built during the time of Rt.Rev.Thomas Ponvelil in 1961 and blessed by Late Archbishop Benedict Mar Gregorios.

Former Vicars

1. Rev. Fr. Lawrence Thottam (Lawrence Mar Apream)
2. Rev. Fr. Thomas Ponmelil                  
3. Rev. Fr. Samuel Kattukallil (Samuel Mar Irenios)     
4. Rt. Rev. Msgr. C. T. Kuruvila           
5. Rev. Fr. Varghese Mavelil     
6. Rev. Fr. Mathew Panjikkattil
7. Rev. Fr. Antony Chethipuzha            
8. Rev. Fr. Jose Charuvil            
9. Rev. Fr. Jose Kizhakkedathu
10. Rev. Fr. Thomas Kuzhinappurath      
11. Rev. Fr. Bovas Mathew Meloott       
12. Rev. Fr. James Paravila          
13. Rev. Fr. Mathew Charivukalayil        
14. Rev. Fr. Pratheesh George     
15. Rev. Fr. Sheen Thankalayam
16. Rev. Fr. Geevarghese Valiyachangeveettil    
17. Rev. Fr. Anoop Thomas         
18. Rev. Fr. Bosco Chalarackal   
19. Rev. Fr. Philip Vettikkattil
20. Rev. Fr. Varghese Thannikkakuzhy