Our Lady of Fathima - Makkuva

Name of the Church |
Our Lady of Fathima Church |
Patron |
Our Lady of Fathima |
Catholic Population |
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Catechists |
7 |
Sub-stations |
Paikapadu, Santheswaram, Mulakayavalasa, Dabburavalasa, Markondaputty, Koyanapeta, Kannampeta, Pappayavalasa, Kaviripalli, Nagullu, Subuchimpeta, Dabbagedda, Bangaravalasa, Nimdapadu, Adumande, Kancharlavalasa. |
Address |
Catholic Church |
Phone No. |
08964 - 253880 |
Mass Timings |
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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 |
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Convents in the Parish |
Holy Cross Convent |
Priests who served in the Parish |
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