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Satna

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The Eparchy of Satna which is spread out in the northern part of Madhyapradesh belongs to the Syro-Malabar Church.  It was made "Suffragan ad Instar" to the ecclesiastical Province of Bhopal in 1968.  The Eparchy of Satna, which comprises six civil districts of Madhyapradesh, namely, Satna, Chhatarpur, Panna, Rewa, Sidhi and Tikamgarh (45188 sq. kms with the total population of 92,03,562) was bifurcated from the diocese of Jabalpur.  It was erected exarchy and entrusted to the Vincentian Congregation by the Holy See on 29 July 1968 by the Papal Bull "In More Est" of Pope Paul VI.  Msgr Abraham D. Mattam of Vincentian Congregation was nominated on 15 August 1968 its first Apostolic Exarch.  On 12 March, 1977 by the Papal Bull "Ecclesiarum Orientalium" of Pope Paul VI the exarchy was raised to the rank of an Eparchy.  Mar Abraham D. Mattam was appointed the first Bishop of Satna.  He was consecrated Bishop on 30 April 1977.  Installation and the erection of the diocese took place on 31 July 1977.  Mar Abraham D. Mattam served the diocese for 32 years in his capacity both as the Exarch and the Bishop.  After his retirement Mar Mathew Vaniakizhakkel VC was appointed on 23 December 1999, consecrated and installed Bishop of the diocese on 12 April, 2000.

 

Address  : Bishop's House

                  P.B. No. 22,  Satna - 485 001

                  Madhyapradesh

Phone     : 07672-224167, 225506 (p)

Fax         : 07672-225667

E-Mail     : vaniakizhakkel@yahoo.com

Area        : 45,188 Sq. Kms

Total Population : 92,03,562

Catholics                                             

Non Catholic Christians           

Languages : Hindi, Urdu, Baghelkhandi and Bundelkhandi

 

Eparchial Curia

Diocesan Officials

 

Protosyncellus :Very Rev. Fr George Mangalappilly

Chancellor        :Rev. Fr Paul Edasseril VC

Procurator        :Rev. Fr Varghese Kannukadan

 

College of Eparchial Consulters

Very Rev. Fr. George Mangalapilly

Very Rev. Fr. Mathew Pothalil VC

Rev. Fr. Paul Edasseril VC

Rev. Fr. Varghese Kannukadan

Rev. Fr. Jose Koodapuzha

Rev. Fr. John Kandathinkara VC

Rev. Fr. John Thoppil

 

Finance Council

Mar Mathew Vaniakizhakkel

Very Rev. Fr. George Mangalapilly

Rev. Fr. Paul Edasseril VC

Rev. Fr. Varghese Kannukadan

Rev. Fr. Varghese Parappilly

Rev. Fr. Thomas Thelekkatt

 

Eparchial Tribunal

Judges                         Mar

                        Rev. Fr. Joseph Valiamplackal

                        Rev. Fr. Jose Pottokaran

Defender of bond

Substitute promoter    Rev. Fr. Thomas Attummel

                        (Tribunal for Sagar-Satna)

 

Presbyteral Council

Ex Officio          :           Very Rev. Fr. George Mangalapilly

                                    Very Rev. Fr. Mathew Pothalil VC

                                    Rev. Fr. Paul Edasseril VC

                                    Rev. Fr. Jose Koodapuzha

                                    Rev. Fr. John Thoppil

                                    Rev. Fr. Varghese Kannukadan

 

Elected             :           Rev. Fr. Joseph Kodakallil

                                    Rev. Fr. Varghese Parappilly

                                    Rev. Fr. Augustine Pullolickal

 

                                    Rev. Fr. Thomas Thelakkat

                                    Rev. Fr. Jose Peruvelil VC

                                    Rev. Fr. Thomas Chirattavayalil

 

                                    Rev. Fr. Mathew Thottakara

                                    Rev. Fr. Scaria Kaduthanathil

                                    Rev. Fr. George Vadakkumcherry

 

Nominated       :           Rev. Fr. Job Vallianal

Rev. Fr. Michael Kareekunnel VC

Rev. Fr. Mathew Panackakuzhy CMF

Secretary         :           Rev. Fr. Joseph Kodakallil

 

Diocesan Organs of Apostolate and their Directors

Ecumenism & Dialogue             Rev. Fr. John Thoppil

Justice, Peace and

Development                            Rev. Fr. Jacob Adampakallel

Media & Mass Communication  Rev. Fr. Francis Mattathil

Medical and Community

Health                                      Rev. Fr. George Mangalapilly

Pontifical Associations              Rev. Fr. Joseph Ottapurackal

            Public Relations Officer             Rev. Fr. John Thoppil   

Social Service                           Rev. Fr. Varghese Parappilly

Youth                                       Rev. Fr. George Vadakkumcherry

Family & Laity                           Rev. Fr. Eugine Madappattu

School                                      Rev. Fr. Paul Edasseril VC

Catechism                                Rev. Fr.John Thoppil

Satna Samachar                      Rev. Fr. Joseph Ottapurackal

Liturgy                                     Rev. Fr. Joseph Kodakallil

Property & Construction          Rev. Fr. Augustine Pullolickal

Renewal Programme               Rev. Fr. George Karamvelil

Koinonia                                  Very Rev. Fr George Mangalapilly

 

Commissions

1.                  Youth                         

Director            Rev. Fr. George Vadakkumcherry

Members          Rev. Fr. Sebastian Panthallooparambil

                        Rev. Sr. Rosily Kidangan

                                                 

2.                  Family & Laity                                                                       

Director            Rev. Fr. Eugine Madappattu

Members          Rev. Fr. Cherian Kalapurackal

                                    Rev. Sr. Lucy CHF

3.                  School                        

Director            Rev. Fr. Paul Edasseril VC

Members          Rev. Fr. Dennis Kanjirakombil

                        Rev. Fr. Scaria Kaduthanam

                        Rev. Fr. Augustine Pullolickal

 

4.                  Catechism                              

Director            Rev. Fr.John Thoppil

Members          Rev. Fr. Thomas Naduparambil

                        Rev. Sr. Mable SABS

                        Rev. Sr. Celine SH

 

5.                  The Satna Samachar                         

Director            Rev. Fr. Joseph Ottapurackal

Members          Rev. Fr. Scaria Kaduthanam

                       

Liturgy                                   

Secretary         Rev. Fr. Joseph Kodakallil

Members          Rev. Fr. George Mangalapilly

                        Rev. Fr. Michael Kareekunnel VC

                        Mr. A M Mathew

 

6.                  Property & Construction                               

Director            Rev. Fr. Augustine Pullolickal

Members

7.                  Renewal Programme                         

Director            Rev. Fr. George Karamvelil

Members          Rev. Fr. Paul Malakaran

                        Rev. Sr. Sophia Thomas FCC

 

8.                  Koinonia                                 

Patron              His Ex Mar Mathew Vaniakizhakkel

President         Very Rev. Fr George Mangalapilly

Secretary         Fr Thomas Marottickal

Treasure          Fr John Thoppil

Members          Fr Job Valliananl

                        Fr Joseph Ottapurackal

Proto Presbytery

 

1.                  Proto Presbyter          Very Rev. Fr. George Mangalapilly

                                                St Vincent’s Cathedral

                                                P B No: 22, Satna – 485 001

Phone                          07672-224167, 404443

 

            Area                             Satna, Rewa and Panna Districts

            Parishes/                     7 - Satna, Pateri, Panna, Maihar, Kailaspur, Rewa, Ephremnagar

Missions/                      3 - Dewra, Koond and Padra

            Sub Stations                4 - Amova, Naubasta and Sirmour

 

2.                  Proto Presbyter          Very Rev. Fr. Thomas Thelekkatt

                                                Holy Family Church

                                                P.B. No. 53

                                                Singrauli Colliery P.O., Sidhi - 486 889

Phone                          07805-267486

 

            Area                             Sidhi District

            Parishes/                     6 - Singrauli, Jayant, Sidhi, Odgady, Waidhan, Vindhyanagar

Missions                      3 - Gijwar, Karimatti, Deosar

Sub Stations               6 - Nigahi, Nehru Hospital Complex, Gorbi, Jhingrudhah, Simplex Colony, Amlohri

 

3.                  Proto Presbyter          Very Rev. Fr. Mathew Thottakkara

                                                Little Flower Church

                                                Tikamgarh - 472 001

Phone                          07683-247170

 

            Area                             Chhatarpur and Tikamgarh Districts

            Parishes/                      5 - Tikamgarh, Nowgong, Chhatarpur, Khajuraho, Laundi

Missions                       2 - Niwari, Prithvipur

            Sub Stations                6 - Chandela, Sarvai, Courihar, Gubera, Jathara, Mohangarh

Parishes and Mission Stations

 

(1) CHHATARPUR :   Maria Mata Catholic Church

                       Chhatarpur - 471 001

Patron                         Mary, Mother of God

Started                        30 October, 1975

Phone                          07682-242897

Parish Priest                Fr. Thomas Puthenthayil         

Institutions

CSN Convent

Maria Mata Convent English School (Eng Medium)

Maria Mata Convent High School (Hindi Medium)

 

(2) DEOSAR :                                        Catholic Ashram

                           Jiyawan P.O. Sidhi - 486 881

Patron                 Bl. Virgin Mary

Started                15 May, 1996

Phone                  07801-282208

Priest-in-Charge  Fr. Jacob Adampakallel

Institutions                

DST Convent

St Mary's School

St Maria Kindergarten

 

(3) DEWRA :   Catholic Ashram

                        Dewra P.O., Samaria Via

            Satna - 486 445

Patron              St Therese of Avila

Started             04 September, 1976

Phone               07672-276621

Sub-station       Amova

Priest-in-Charge          Fr. Paul Edasseil VC

Asst Priest in-Charge   Fr. Joseph Varickamakkal

Institutions    

SH Convent

St Therese's Dispensary

 

(4) EPHREMNAGAR : Catholic Ashram

                                    Ephremnagar, P.B. No. 26

                                    Satna - 485 001

Patron                          St Ephrem

Started                         06 January, 2003

Phone                          07671-272208, 272371

Parish Priest                Fr. Jose Koodapuzha

Institutions    

St Ephrem's Theological College

Bethania, Institute of Religious Studies for Sisters

Vincentian Study House

Premsadan, School for Mentally Challenged Children

CPS Convent

JS Convent

St Claret Residential School

 

(5) GIJWAR :  Girijyoti Ashram

                        Gijwar  P.O., Marwas Via

                         Sidhi-486 890

Patron              Bl. Alphonsa

Started             17 May, 1977

Phone              07803-280034

Priest-in-Charge  Fr. Thomas Chirattavayalil

Institutions

SABS Convent

Girijyoti Dispensary

(6) JAYANT : St Louis' Church

                        Jayant Colliery P.O.

            Sidhi - 486 890

Patron              St Louis

Started             01 August, 1976

Phone              07805 - 222632

Sub-stations    Nigahi, Nehru Hospital Complex

Parish Priest    Fr. Jose Peruvelil VC

Asst Parish Priest Fr. Paul Umassery

Institutions    

CHF Convent

Jyoti Hr Secondary School

Navajyoti Kindergarten

 

(7) KAILASPUR :        St Michael's Church

                        Kailaspur, Pindra P.O.

                                    Satna - 485 331

Patron                          St Michael

Started                         11 February, 1975

Phone                          07670-269706

Parish Priest                Fr. Eugine Madappattu

Institutions    

CHF Convent

Nirmal Mata Dispensary

Nirmal Mata School

 

(8) KARIMATTI :        Catholic Ashram

                                    Udaygiri, Karimatti

                                    Chauphal P.O.,  Sidhi - 486 661

Patron                          St Peter

Started                         29 June, 1974

Phone                          07822-280040

Priest-in-Charge          Fr. Mathew Cheruvil

Institutions                

CMC Convent

Uday Dispensary

Uday Shishu Mandir

Uday Balabhavan

 

(9) KHAJURAHO        :  St Joseph's Church

                        Vidhyanagar Colony

                                    Khajuraho P.O.

                                    Chhatarpur - 471 606

Patron                          St Joseph

Started                         08 November, 1983

Phone                          07686-274364

Parish Priest                Fr. Cherian Kalappurackal

Institutions                

SD Convent

Sacred Heart Convent School

 

(10) KOOND :  Catholic Ashram

                        Koond, Jhand P.O.

                        Rampur Baghelan Via

                        Satna - 485 116

Patron              Bl. Alphonsa

Started             16 October, 1988

Phone              07672-292506

Sub-station      Naubasta

Priest-in-Charge          Fr. Paul Edasseril VC

Asst Priest in-Charge   Fr. Peter Milelumthadathil

Institutions                

SH Convent

Bl. Alphonsa Dispensary

 

(11) LAUNDI : St Jude’s  Church

Laundi, Chhatarpur – 471 515

Patron              St. Jude

Started             22 July, 2007

Phone              9826608141

Substations     Chandela, Sarvai, Courihar

Parish Priest    Fr. George Vadakkumchery

Asst Priest       Fr. Joseph Porimattathil

Institutions

Prabhudasi Sisters Convent

Christ Jyoti Kindergarten

 

(12) MAIHAR : St Thomas' Church

                        Maihar P.O.

                        Satna - 485 771

Patron              St Thomas

Started            29 October, 1978

Phone              07674-232613

Parish Priest    Fr. Martin Punnolil

Institutions    

DST Convent 

Santhome Hr Secondary School (Hindi Medium)

Santhome School (Eng Medium)

 

(13) NIWARI : Catholic Ashram

                         Niwari P.O.

                         Tikamgarh - 472 442

Patron               St Antony

Started              29 October, 1997

Phone               07680-232004

Priest-in-Charge Fr. Augustine Chittooparambil

Institutions     .          

SH Convent 

Jyoti School

 

(14) NOWGONG : St Mary's  Church

                        Nowgong (Bkd)

                        Chhatarpur - 471 201

Patron              Bl. Virgin Mary

Started             18 August, 1969

Phone              07685-256019

Parish Priest    Fr. Scaria Kaduthanathil

Asst Priest       Fr. Paul Malakkaran

Institutions    

CSN Convent

GCM Convent School (Eng/Hin Mediums)

GCM Orphanage for Girls

GCM Dispensary

 

(15) ODGADY : St Ephrem's Church

                        Odgady P.O.

                        Sidhi - 486 887

Patron              St Ephrem

Started             29 January, 1976

Phone              07805-279370

Priest-in-Charge    Fr. George Karamvelil

Institutions    

FCC Convent

Karuna Dispensary

 

(16) PANNA : St Joseph's Church

                        P.B. No. 3

                        Panna - 488 001

Patron              St Joseph

Started             03 July, 1970

Phone              07732-252784

Parish Priest    Fr. Augustine Pullolickal

Asst Priest       Fr. Thomas Naduparambil

Institutions

SABS Convent

SD Convent

Jesupal Ashram, Malabar Missionary Brothers

Asha Bhavan, School for Physically Challenged

Lisieux Anand Hr Secondary School

St Joseph's Balabhavan

 

(17) PATERI :St Ephrem's Church

                        Pateri, Mahadeva P.O.

                        Satna - 485 002

Patron              St Ephrem

Started             21 September, 1973

Phone              07672-225328

Parish Priest    Fr. Jacob Athickal VC

Institutions    

Edessa, Pastoral Centre

Samaritan Social Service Society

Samaritan Hospital

Netra Deepthi Eye Department

SABS Provincial House

SH Convent

CSN Convent

SD Formation House

SH Study House

SH Novitiate House

CSN Novitiate House

Snehasadan, School for the Mentally Challenged

Preranalay, School for Nursing Assistance

 

(18) PRITHVIPUR :    Catholic Ashram

                        Prithvipur P.O.

                        Tikamgarh - 472 336

Patron              Bl. Alphonsa

Started             10 January, 1988

Phone              07680-233216

Priest-In-Charge   Fr. Joseph Vandakathil

Institutions    

SH Convent 

Alphonsa Vidyalay

 

(19) REWA :   Jyothi Bhavan

            H.P.O., Rewa - 486 001

Patron              St Francis Xavier

Started             1947

Phone              07662-255791

Sub-Station      Sirmour

Parish Priest    Fr. Augustine Vallooran VC

Asst Priest       Fr. Dennies Kanjirakombil

Institutions                

Vincentian Provincial House

Christu Vidya Niketan, Minor Seminary

CMC Convent

SH Convent

De Paul Boys' Town

Jyoti Hr Secondary School

Sacred Heart Convent School

 

(20) SATNA : St Vincent's Cathedral Church

                        P.B. No. 22, Satna - 485 001

Patron              St Vincent De Paul

Started             26 January, 1969

Phone              07672-224167

Sub-Station      Nagod

Parish Priest    Fr. George Mangalapilly

Asst Priests      Fr. Varghese Kannukadan

                        Fr. Thomas Kanjirathummoottil

Institutions

SH Convent

Christ Jyoti Hr Secondary School

Kripa Computer Centre

Karunalay, Public Pious Association

 

(21) SIDHI :   St Thomas Church

                        Sidhi - 486 661

Patron              St Thomas

Started             19 February, 1969

Phone              07822-250213

Parish Priest    Fr. Francis Mattathil

Institutions    

FCC Convent

Gandhi Vidyalay

 

(22) SINGRAULI : Holy Family Church

                        P.B. No. 53

                        Singrauli Colliery P.O.

                        Sidhi - 486 889

Patron              Holy Family

Started             25 December, 1970

Phone              07805-267486

Sub-station      Gorbi, Jhingrudhah

Parish Priest    Fr. Thomas Thelekkattu

Institutions    

FCC Convent

Christ Jyoti High School

Christu Niwas Hospital

 

(23) TIKAMGARH : Little Flower Church

                        Tikamgarh - 472 001

Patron              Little Flower

Started             January, 1972

Phone              07683-247170

Sub-station      Gubera, Jathara, Mohangarh

Parish Priest    Fr. Mathew Thottakkara

Asst Priest       Fr. Paul Chettimattel

Institutions    

SH Convent

Pushpa Vidyalay

(24) VINDHYANAGAR : Vincentian Ashram

                                    Vindhyanagar P.O.

                                    Sidhi - 486 885

Patron                          St Vincent

Started                         05 July, 1984

Phone                          07805-243743, 244336

Sub-station                  Simplex Colony

Parish Priest                Fr. Biju Veliyilputhenpura VC

Institutions    

HM Convent

De Paul Hr Secondary School

 

(25) WAIDHAN :        Catholic Church

                                    Waidhan P.O.

                                    Institutions 

                                    SABS Convent

St Joseph 's Convent Hr Secondary School

 

  (26) SIDHI - 486 886

 

Patron                       St Paul

Started                     29 July, 1986

Sub-station   Amlohri

Parish Priest Fr. Jose Peruvelil VC

Asst Parish Priest Fr. Paul Umassery