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. Biju Thuruthel is serving as vicar and Fr. Vinoy Kalappurackal is serving as asst. vicar of the church.[4] There are 489 Catholic families in this church.[5]
Parishes under the church
- Holy Family, Chokkad[6]
- St. Thomas, Edivanna[7]
- Saint Joseph, Moolepadam[8]
- St. Mary, Pookkottumpadam[9]
- Saint George, Poolappadam[10]
- Saint Jude, Rubynagar[11]
- St. Mary, Thelpara[12]
- Saint George, T.K Colony[13]
- St. Mary, Vallikett[14]
- Saint Francis of Assisi church, Vadapuram
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."priests".
- 5."Catholic Population of LF Church". Retrieved 13 February 2015.
- 6."Holy Family church, Chokkad". Retrieved 14 February 2014.
- 7."St. Thomas church, Edivanna". Retrieved 14 February 2014.
- 8."St. Joseph Church, Moolepadam". Retrieved 14 February 2014.
- 9."St. Mary Church, Pookkottumpadam". Retrieved 14 February 2014.
- 10."St. George Church, Poolappadam". Retrieved 14 February 2014.
- 11."St. Jude Church, Rubynagar". Retrieved 14 February 2014.
- 12."St. Mary Church, Thelpara". Retrieved 14 February 2014.
- 13."St. George Church, T. K. Colony". Retrieved 14 February 2014.
- 14."St. Mary Church, Vallikett". Retrieved 14 February 2014.