Our Lady of Fathima - Makkuva

Name of the Church	Our Lady of Fathima Church
Patron	Our Lady of Fathima
Catholic Population
Catechists	7
Sub-stations	Paikapadu, Santheswaram, Mulakayavalasa, Dabburavalasa, Markondaputty, Koyanapeta, Kannampeta, Pappayavalasa, Kaviripalli, Nagullu, Subuchimpeta, Dabbagedda, Bangaravalasa, Nimdapadu, Adumande, Kancharlavalasa.
Address	Catholic Church Makkuva - 535 547 Vizianagaram Dist.
Phone No.	08964 - 253880
Mass Timings	--
Brief History	When most Rev. Dr. K. Mariadas DD JUD became the Bishop of the Diocese, he took special care on Makkuva Mission and star ted developing it. A new Church at Kannampetta in 1991, RCC roofing of the Churchs at Mettavalasa and Mavudi, sanctioning more catechists were some of them. As a culmination foundation stone for the Parish Church was blessed by his Lordship on the 12th of May 1996. After 75 years of long history of Makkuva Mission, a parish Church under the patronage of Our Lady of Fathima was constructed and blessed on 23.3.1999 near the main road in the new site acquired for the purpose. Subsequently a new presbytery also was constructed near the church premises.
Institutions in the Parish	R C M Aided Ele School, Nagulu R C M Aided Ele School, Dubbagadda
Convents in the Parish	Holy Cross Convent
Priests who served in the Parish	Rev. Fr. Alexis Marroliat msfs founder Rev. Fr. Joseph Rey Rev. Fr. Juan Rev. Fr. Joseph Nilapana Rev. Fr. Monard Rev. Fr. Grosfort Rev. Fr. Sebastian Puthuthundy Rev. Fr. Devasia Kuzhupil Rev. Fr. Zacharias Ittiappara as asst Rev. Fr. Anthony Parayil as asst Rev. Fr. Thomas Nackolayil Rev. Fr. Mathew Kanipally Rev. Fr. Devasia Nadiakalayil Rev. Fr. Francis Chakkulickal Rev. Fr. Zacharias Kochupura Rev. Fr. Joseph Anithottam as asst Rev. Fr. Peter Sebastian as asst Rev. Fr. G Mariadas as asst Rev. Fr. Peter Palakunnel Rev. Fr. Varghese Chaparath Rev. Fr. Thomas Elavunkal Rev. Fr. John Prakash J as asst Rev. Fr. J Balashouri