St. Raphael's Cathedral, Palakkad
St. Raphael's Syro-Malabar Catholic Cathedral Church or St. Raphael Cathedral[1] is an Eastern Catholic church in Palakkad district, in the state of Kerala, India.[2] It is the cathedral church of Syro-Malabar Catholic Diocese of Palghat (Eparchia Palghatensis) Created in 1974 through the bull "Apostolico requirente" of Pope Paul VI and the patron of the church is St. Raphael. Currently Fr. Mathew Vazhayil is the vicar of the church.
The Church is under the pastoral responsibility of Bishop of Palghat. Mar Jacob Manathodath is the present bishop of the diocese.
Religious organisations working under the parish
- Thirubalasakyam
- CLC
- KCYM
- Mathrusangam
- Vincent De Paul
- Franciscan 3rd Order
Institutions under the parish
- St. Raphael's Cathedral School (CBSE)
Sisters from the parish
| 1 | Rev. Sr. Agnasta Vazhapilli |
| 2 | Rev. Sr. Elizabeth Mundacal |
| 3 | Rev. Sr. Linat |
| 4 | Rev. Sr. Phini Mathew |
| 5 | Rev. Sr. Sheeba |
Priests from the parish
| 1 | Sebastian S.J. Vazhapilli |
| 2 | Fr. Davis M.S.F Chackalackal |
| 3 | Fr. Jairaj Kidangan |
References
- ↑ VATTAYIL, Fr XAVIER KHAN; Ministries, Sehion. Sehion Mystic Manna English Vol 9: St. John Bosco. Maranatha.
- ↑ "St Raphael's Cathedral, Palakkad, Kerala, India (Syro-Malabar)". www.gcatholic.org. Retrieved 2016-11-19.
External links
Coordinates: 10°46′15″N 76°38′25″E / 10.7707°N 76.6402°E
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