Little Flower Syro-Malabar Catholic Forane Church, Nilambur

Little Flower Syro-Malabar Catholic Forane Church, Nilambur
Side view of Little Flower Forane Church, Nilambur
11°16′52″N 76°14′00″E / 11.28108°N 76.23324°ECoordinates: 11°16′52″N 76°14′00″E / 11.28108°N 76.23324°E
Location	Nilambur
Country	India
Denomination	Syro-Malabar Catholic
History
Founded	1929
Dedication	St. Thérèse
Past bishop(s)	Mar Emmanuel Pothanamuzhi
Architecture
Status	Forane
Functional status	Active
Administration
Archdiocese	Syro-Malabar Catholic Archdiocese of Tellicherry
Diocese	Syro-Malabar Catholic Diocese of Mananthavady
District	Malappuram
Clergy
Archbishop	Mar George Alanchery
Bishop(s)	Mar Jose Porunnedam
Vicar(s)	Fr. Paul Koottala
Assistant priest(s)	Fr. Mathew Thekkilakkattil

Little Flower Forane Church, Nilambur is a Syro-Malabar church situated at Nilambur in Malappuram district.

History

The church, which was established in 1929, is under Manathavady eparchy.^[1][2] The current Archbishop of Tellicherry Archdiocese, Mar George Njaralakatt has served as the vicar of the church from 2004 to 2006.^[3] Now, Fr. Paul Koottala and Fr. Mathew Thekkilakkattil are serving as Vicar and Asst. Vicar of the church respectively. There are 489 Catholic families in this church.^[4]

Parishes under the church

1. Holy Family, Chokkad^[5]
2. St.Thomas, Edivanna^[6]
3. Saint Joseph, Moolepadam^[7]
4. St. Mary, Pookkottumpadam^[8]
5. Saint George, Poolappadam^[9]
6. Saint Jude, Rubynagar^[10]
7. St. Mary, Thelpara^[11]
8. Saint George, T.K Colony^[12]
9. St. Mary, Vallikett^[13]

External links

• Official Website of Mananthavady Diocese

References

1. "Little Flower Forane Church, Nilambur". Retrieved 14 February 2014.
2. "Founded Date". Retrieved 14 February 2014.
3. "Bp. George Njaralakatt". Retrieved 14 February 2014.
4. "Catholic Population of LF Church". Retrieved 13 February 2015.
5. "Holy Family church, Chokkad". Retrieved 14 February 2014.
6. "St. Thomas church, Edivanna". Retrieved 14 February 2014.
7. "St. Joseph Church, Moolepadam". Retrieved 14 February 2014.
8. "St. Mary Church, Pookkottumpadam". Retrieved 14 February 2014.
9. "St. George Church, Poolappadam". Retrieved 14 February 2014.
10. "St. Jude Church, Rubynagar". Retrieved 14 February 2014.
11. "St. Mary Church, Thelpara". Retrieved 14 February 2014.
12. "St. George Church, T. K. Colony". Retrieved 14 February 2014.
13. "St. Mary Church, Vallikett". Retrieved 14 February 2014.