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The cathedral of the first diocese in India.

It is believed that Christianity was introduced to India by Thomas the Apostle,
who is said to have reached the Malabar Coast of Kerala in 52 AD.

Christian communities developed and expanded further when
Portuguese missionaries arrived in the 13th and 14th centuries.

History of a few oldest dioceses in India as the cradle of Indian Christianity
can be dated back to the 15th century.

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Diocese of Palai

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Activities and Organizations

Catholic Educational Institutions

  • College - Students:
    6927
  • Colleges:
    7
  • Engineering College:
    1
  • Engineering College - Students:
    1473
  • High School - Students:
    19084
  • High Schools:
    61
  • Higher Secondary School - Students:
    6374
  • Higher Secondary Schools:
    26
  • Lower Primary School - Students:
    23215
  • Lower Primary Schools:
    131
  • Nurseries:
    181
  • Nurseries - Students:
    7875
  • Nursing College - Students:
    197
  • Nursing Colleges:
    1
  • Schools in Palai diocese:
    502
  • Schools run by Men Religious:
    70
  • Schools run by Women Religious:
    80
  • Upper Primary School - Students:
    20154
  • Upper Primary Schools:
    94

Catholic Social Welfare

  • Counseling Centres:
    1
  • Home for the handicapped:
    6
  • Homes for the Aged, Destitutes:
    26
  • Hospitals & Dispensaries:
    18
  • Hostels & Boarding:
    26
  • Orphanages:
    33

Major Diocesan Commissions and Organizations

  • Alcohol and Drug Addicts Research, Rehabilitation and Treatment (ADARRT):
    Director: Father Jacob Vellamaruythumkal
  • All Kerala Catholic Congress:
    Director: Father George Varghese Njarakunnel
  • Bible Apostolate:
    Director: Father Augustine Koottyani
  • Children:
    Director: Father Kuriakose Pangottil
  • Commission for Ecumenism & Dialogue:
    Director: Father Devasia Kollamparampil
  • Communication Media:
    Director: Father James Vennaippallil
  • Corporate Educational Agency:
    Secretary: Father Jose Enthanal
  • Counseling centre:
    In-Charge: Father Mathew Panthalaniyil & Father Kurian Anithanam
  • Dalit Catholic Mahajana Sabha:
    Father Director: Mathew Kizhakkearanjani
  • Deepanalam Weekly & St. Thomas Press:
    Managing Editor& Director: Father Joseph Thadathil
    Asst. Managing Editor: Father Joseph Kumminiyil
    Chief Editor: Father Augustine Peedikamalayl
  • Department of Catechism:
    Director: Father Devasia Kollamparampil
  • Don Bosco Poor Home:
    Director: Father Jose Vallompurayidom
  • Evangelization Prorammes:
    Director: Father Kurian Mattom
    Asst. Director: Father Vincent Moongamakal
  • Family Apostolate:
    Director: Father Sebastian Naduthadathil
    Asst. Director: Father Thomas Edayal
  • Industrial Estate:
    Director: Father John Palithottom
  • Kerala Catholic Students League:
    Director: Father Thomas Panckakuzhy
  • Kerala Catholic Youth Movement:
    Director: Father Joseph Alencheril
  • Shalom Pastoral Centre:
    Director: Father Devasia Kollamparampil
  • Social Action:
    Director: Father Thomas Valummel
  • Vocation Bureau:
    Director: Father Devasia Kollamparampil

Other Church Organizations and Associations

  • Catholic Women:
    Director: Father Sebastian Naduthadathil
  • Cherupushpa Mission League:
    Director: Father Joseph Kollamparambil
  • Dalit Catholic Maha Sabha:
    Director: Father Matbhew Kizhakkearanjanil
  • Holy Childhood & Altar Boys:
    Director: Father Joseph Kollamparambil
  • Indian Farmers:
    Director: Father Zacharias Attappattu
  • Jesus Youth & Christeen (catholic organization for teenagers):
    Director: Father Kurian Mattom
  • Kerala Catholic Bishops:
    Director: Father Sebastian Naduthadathil
  • Kerala Catholic Youth Movement:
    Director: Father Joseph Alencheril
  • Madhya Virudha Samithi:
    Director: Father Jacob Vellamaruthummkal
  • Marian Pro-Life Movement:
    Director: Father Sebastian Naduthadathil
  • Mariyan Singles:
    Director: Father Joseph Kollamparambil
  • Pithruvedi:
    Director: Father Sebastian Naduthadathil
  • Propagation of Faith & Little Way Association:
    Director: Father Joseph Kollamparambil
  • Renewal Programme:
    Director: Father Kurian Mattom
  • Society of Vincent De Paul:
    Director: Father Jose Kottayil

Social Communications

  • Media Center:
    Director: Father James Vennaiappillil
    Address: Shalom Pastoral Centre, Pala, India
    Phone: +91 4822 210812
    Mobile: 9447959223
  • Printing presses:
    6
  • Publications, Monthly:
    8

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