Syro-Malabar Catholic Mission in the Archdiocese
of Madras-Mylapore and Chengalpet Dicoese
The Chennai Syro-Malabar mission
was established in 1983 and it was entrusted to Mar James
Pazhayattil (The Bishop of Irinjalakuda Diocese) by the Syro-Malabar
Hierarchy. This mission is rooted in the emphasis of II Vat.Council
that every individual church should maintain their cultural
and ecclesial identity. Therefore the first and important
task of this mission was to look after the pastoral needs
of Syro-Malabar Catholics in Chennai. Rev Fr.Jose Palatty
was appointed as the first Chaplain by Most Rev.Arulappa,
the Archbishopof Madras-Mylapore. At present there are 5000
families in this mission in a span of 50 K.M. 14 Rev.Priests
and around 100 Rev.Sisters support this mission through their
spiritual leadership. This mission has already constructed
5 churches and one is in progress. Pastoral centre at Ayanavaram,
co-ordinates all programmes of Chennai mission. There are
three religious houses for men congregations and eight religious
houses for women congregations. 8 schools, 2 special schools,
1 cancer hospice, 1 clinic, 1 hostel, 1 retreat centre etc.
are being managed by Rev.Fathers and Sisters.
A. Head
Quarters
St.
Thomas Pastoral Centre (Estd. 1983) No.
16, Ayanavaram Road, Chennai
- 23. Tel.
044-6443803 Chaplain
: Rev.Fr.Joby Pozholiparambil
Ph.044-26444183 - Mob : 9840183802 Asst.Chaplain
: Rev.Fr.Liju Paul Parambath
Asst.Chaplain
: Rev.Fr.Thomas Elemkunnapuzha
Asst.Chaplain
: Rev.Fr. Benny Karumalickal
B. Other
Centres
Sacred
Heart Church, 15,
Thiruvalluvar Nagar Main Road, Keelkattalai,
Chennai - 600 117.
Tel:
044-2474243 Asst.Chaplain
: Rev.Fr.Anto Karippai
St. Joseph's Church,
39, M.H.Road North,
Perambur, Chennai - 600 011.
Tel: 044-5592081. Ast.Chaplain : Rev.Fr.Varges Perepadn
St.
Peter's Church,
Near
Carmel Convent, I.A.F. Avadi,
Chennai
- 600 055.
Tel:
044-6383243, 6377670 (P.P.) Ast.Cha-:Rev.Fr.Jos
Ambookan
Mob
: 9841185658
