St. Francis Xavier's Church is a parish of the Roman Catholic Church in Pizhala, Kerala, in the Archdiocese of Verapoly.

History

First Church Construction

Second Church Construction

Fr. Joseph Moonjappilly was the vicar during this period

Third Church Construction

Fr. John Kanakkassery, was the vicar during this period

Different Periods of St. Francis Xavier's Church, Pizhala

St. Francis Xavier's Church has been growing through three Different periods since 1892

+ Different Periods of St. Francis Xavier's Church, Pizhala Different Eras Duration No.of Parish PriestsUnder Verapoly Parish 1892–1918 8 Under Kothad Parish 1918–1939 7 Independent Parish 1939 – Till Date 24

Period Under Verapoly Parish

+ Parish Priests who lead Pizhala Under Verapoly Parish No Name Duration Major Parish 1 Rev. Fr. Alphonse OCD 1892–1894 Verapoly 2 Rev. Fr. Bonaventure OCD 1894–1898 Verapoly 3 Rev. Fr. Alphonse OCD 1998–1900 Verapoly 4 Rev. Fr. Elias OCD 1900–1901 Verapoly 5 Rev. Fr. POLYCARP OCD 1901–1903 Verapoly 6 Rev. Fr. Angelus OCD 1903–1907 Verapoly 7 Rev. Fr. Vincent OCD 1907–1910 Verapoly 8 Rev. Fr. Ligarius OCD 1910–1922 Verapoly

Period Under Kothad Parish

No Name Duration Major Parish 1 Rev. Fr. Joseph Norrona Nekkunnasserry 1915–1927 Kothad 2 Rev. Fr. Alexander Nekkunnasserry 1927–1932 Kothad 3 Rev. Fr. Augustine Elliparambil 1933–1938 Kothad 4 Rev. Fr. Jacob Kallarakkal 1938–1953 Kothad Since 1953, on Priest has been staying in Pizhala Priest bungalow 5 Rev. Fr. Alexander Kannikkal 1935–1937 Kothad 6 Rev. Fr. Joseph Pandyethum parambil 1937–1939 Kothad 7 Rev. Fr. Seraphin Benedict 1939 Kothad

Period of Independence Since 1939 May 28

No Name Duration Development Activities 1 Rev. Fr. Joseph Moonjappilly 1939–1944 Founder of Development in Pizhala 2 Rev. Fr. Bernard Kanappilly 1944–1945 – 3 Rev. Fr. Abraham Payyappilly 1945–1946 – 4 Rev. Fr. Joseph Moonjappilly 1946–1953 Returned to Pizhala 5 Rev. Fr. Stanly Paduwa 1953–1956 – 6 Rev. Fr. Paul Attippetti 1956–1961 – 7 Rev. Fr. Joseph Chakkalaparambil 1961–1963 – 8 Rev. Fr. Paul Koikkaran parambil 1963–1973 – 9 Rev. Fr. Antony Pinhiero 1973–1975 – 10 Rev. Fr. Varghese Pavanathara 1975–1981 – 11 Rev. Fr. Rockey Kalathiparambil 1981–1985 – 12 Rev. Fr. Thomas kolarikkal 1985–1987 – 13 Rev. Fr. Joseph Kuttikkal 1987–1988 – 14 Rev. Fr. Michel Thalekketti 1988–1989 – 15 Rev. Fr. Patrik Elavunkal 1989–1992 – 16 Rev. Fr. Aloysius Thaiparambil 1992–1994 – 17 Rev. Fr. Antony Vellayil 1994–1997 – 18 Rev. Fr. Rockey kollamparambil 1997–2000 – 19 Rev. Fr. Peter Ambalathinkal 2000–2002 – 20 Rev. Fr. John Kanakkasserry 2002–2005 – 21 Rev. Fr. Augustine Issac Kurishinkal 2005–2007 – 22 Rev. Fr. Shyju Xavier cherumuttath 2007–2009 – 23 Rev. Fr. Denny Palakkaparambil 2009–2014 – 24 Rev. Fr. Sojan Thoppil 2014–2017 – 25 Rev. Fr. Robinson Panakkal 2017–2019 celebrated quasquicentennial (125 Years) of The Church 25 Rev. Fr. Prince Xavier Kannothparambil 2019 – present

Missionaries from Pizhala parish

Priests from Pizhala Parish No Name of The Priest Date of birth Date of Ordination 1 Very. Rev. Msgr. Devassy Erathara 17 May 1953 3 December 1963 2 Rev. Fr. Francis Cheriya Kadavil OCD – – 3 Rev. Fr. Felix Chakkalakkal 27 February 1953 23 December 1979 4 Rev. Fr. Sebastian Oliparambil 28 August 1965 11 January 1991 5 Rev. Fr. Varghese Edathil 2 May 1966 23 April 1992 6 Rev. Fr. Justin Edathil 13 February 1974 21 April 2003 7 Rev. Fr. Binu Pandaraparambil 14 March 1976 31 December 2003 8 Rev. Fr. Ebin Vayaliparambil – – 9 Rev. Fr. Albin Odipattil – – 10 Rev. Fr. Yesudas Pokkath – – 11 Rev. Fr. Raphel Kalluvettil – – 12 Rev. Fr. Jerry Oliparambil 14 Rev. Fr. Jobin George Avarev – –

Nuns from Pizhala Parish

No Name of Nuns Date of birth Date of Final Profession Congregation 1 Rev. Sr. Osberga 18 January 1961 4 May 1991 CTC 2 Rev. Sr.Basil CSST 15 May 1952 31 May 1980 CSST 3 Rev. Sr. Lucy 20 October 1951 19 November 1983 FDCC 4 Rev. Sr.Nisha Rani 18 January 1961 4 May 1991 CSST 5 Rev. Sr.Alice 20 March 1960 20 January 1992 FMM 6 Rev. Sr. Jessica 14 February 1967 26 September 1993 SDV 7 Rev. Sr. Mary 5 September – CSM 8 Rev. Sr.Maria Teresa 10 October 1967 – CTC 9 Rev. Sr.Celine Albert SCCG 6 February 1973 18 November 2000 SCCG 10 Rev. Sr. Harita CSST 12 February 1968 28 May 2002 CSM 11 Rev. Sr.Lilly Margie 25 January 1971 12 September 1997 CSST 12 Rev. Sr.Bridget 10 December 1970 25 November 1999 SCCG 13 Rev. Sr. Annie Blossy 26 September 1972 13 September 1999 SMCD 14 Rev. Sr. Sharon 30 October 1972 5 January 2001 CTC 15 Rev. Sr.Maria Ligy 15 June 1978 21 November 2001 SCCG 16 Rev. Sr.Mary 12 February 1968 28 May 2002 Ocarm 17 Rev. Sr. Jency 8 May 1972 4 January 2003 FMM 18 Rev. Sr. Bindu 1 November 1973 7 May 2003 SMCD 19 Rev. Sr.Udaya 27 March 1970 20 June 2006 CTC 20 Rev. Sr. Veronica 28 April 1976 8 September 2000 SDZ 21 Rev. Sr.Jilsy Williams 23 August 1980 22 November 2008 – 22 Rev. Sr. Bridget Viji 17 June 1979 9 October 2010 ACI 23 Rev. Sr. Tresa Silgy 3 April 1984 19 May 2011 SMCD 24 Rev. Sr. Ashita 8 December 1976 14 May 2013 CTC 25 Rev. Sr.Alphonsa Simla 25 June 1988 Not Yet SMCD

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