Rt. Rev. Suren Gomes sdb, D.D Phone - 091-3472-252664 (Bp) of Krishnagar -257931 (VG) CATHOLIC DIOCESE Bishop’s House -252554 (House) Krishnagar - 741 101 E-mail - [email protected] OF Dt- Nadia, West , Mobile - 9732774262

KRISHNAGAR Every Diocese or Province of various religious congregations produce their own Directory. It gives lot of informations about the Dioceses or Provinces of the Congregations. Our last Directory of the Diocese was produced in the year 2008 and it served its purpose. And now we are awaiting for the arrival of the New Directory. All of us do realize the importance of a well thought and detailed Directory. Its production is time consuming and work of serious DIRECTORY 2013 concentration. Bishop’s House Rev. Fr. James Soren has put in his heart and soul and Krishnagar - 741 101 sleepless nights in its preparation. I admire his patience Nadia Dt. and perseverance in carrying out its completion. I really appreciate his wonderful work. It was indeed a tireless labour of tremendous sacrifices. F & H 03472 - 252664 (Bp) I thank him whole-heartedly for his dedicated work and - 257931 (VG) effect of which is the beautiful Directory. It will be of use to - 252554 (H) each and everyone of us. Website : www.diocesekgr.org Imparting my apostolic blessing.

Yours Sincerely,

+ Rt. Rev. Joseph Gomes D.D. Bishop’s House Compiled by Fr. James Soren and printed at Krishnagar - 741 101, Dt. Nadia St. Joseph Training Institution of Printing Krishnagar, Nadia. West Bengal, India

CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 1 2 CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 CARDINAL JORGE MARIO BERGOGLIO - FRANCIS

Jorge Mario Bergoglio was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on December 17, 1936, to Italian immigrants. Following his high school graduation, he enrolled at the University of Buenos Aires, where he received a master’s degree in chemistry before beginning training at the Jesuit seminary of Villa Devoto. In March 1958, he entered the Society of Jesus. Bergoglio went on to attend Philosophical and Theological Faculty of San Miguel, where he earned a degree in philosophy, and later received a doctorate in Theology in Freiburg, . Ordained as a in December 1969, Bergoglio began serving as Jesuit provincial of Argentina in 1973. He later returned to his alma mater, the Philosophical and Theological Faculty of San Miguel, where he served as (1980-1986) as well as a professor of theology. In June 1992, Bergoglio was named of Auca and auxiliary of Buenos Aires, and in February 1998, he became of Buenos Aires, succeeding Antonio Quarracino. Three years later, in February 2001, he was elevated to cardinal by Pope John Paul II. In 2005, he was named president of the ’ Conference of Argentina, serving in that position until 2011. After Pope John Paul II’s death in April 2005, Bergoglio reportedly received the second-most votes in the 2005 papal election. Pope Benedict XVI (Joseph Ratzinger) won election as Pope John Paul’s successor. His Holiness On March 13, 2013 at the age of 76, Jorge Mario Bergoglio was named the 266th pope of the Roman , becoming the first citizen from the Americas, the first non-European and first Jesuit priest to be named pope, and adopting the name Pope Francis (he reportedly took the title after St. of , a Catholic preacher during the 12th and 13th centuries). He succeeded Pope Benedict XVI, who resigned on 28th February, 2013. Prior to the 2013 papal election, Pope Francis had served as both archbishop and cardinal for more than 12 years.

CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 3 4 CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 BISHOP JOSEPH GOMES - BISHOP OF KRISHNAGAR Rt. Rev. Joseph Suren Gomes, sdb, DD. was born on the 14th of February 1944 at Hasnabad, Dhaka, then part of India. His family settled at in Krishnagar Diocese in the year 1955. He completed his primary education from Don Bosco School, Krishnagar. He became Salesian aspirant in 1958 and made his first profession on 18th April 1965 at Shillong, Meghalaya. Having completed successfully his Philosophical and theological studies at Salesian College, Sonada and Kristu Jyoti College, Bangalore respectively, he was ordained a priest on 21st December 1974 by Bishop Motilal Baroi at Ranaghat Parish. After he worked as Assistant Parish Priest in Chapra Parish, then as a Rector of Savio Bhavan, Azimganj and later the rector of Don Bosco Krishnagar. It was a joyous and historical day of his life when on the 17th April 2002, the appointed him as the seventh Bishop of Krishnagar. Rt. Rev. Joseph Suren Gomes sdb.D.D. On 31st May, 2002 he was solemnly consecrated as a Bishop by Most Rev. Archbishop Lucas Sirkar sdb.D.D Bishop of Krishnagar along with Rt. Rev.Thomas Menaparampil sdb. D.D., Rt. Rev. Dominic Jala sdb. D.D. and ten other Bishops.

CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 5 6 CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 VICAR GENERAL Bishop’s House Krishnagar-741101 Nadia, Dt. W. Bengal Page Phone - 03472-257931 Foreword …. 02 E-mail: [email protected] Abbreviations & Symbols …. 12 History of the Diocese …. 14 A Grateful Acknowledgement I sincerely and gratefully acknowledge the publication Diocesan Officials …. 21 of this Directory, as a necessary diocesan instrument of Diocesan Commissions …. 23 communication, a document containing historical data and a Organisations & Associations …. 25 valuable source of gauging the progress of the diocese. It is often that we need to contact a person or persons to convey a RELIGIOUS SOCITIES message or to write a historical text, and the phone number, the postal address and some details of the institutions or places …. 28 where they work, becomes necessary. All this and more can be found in the directory, which becomes a valuable treasure of Redemptorists …. 28 information. Vincentians …. 29 A word of sincere appreciation and gratitude to Fr. James Soren, who undertook the compilation of this directory. He BROTHERS was helped by Fr. Onshu Gayen, who was responsible for the Missionaries of Charity …. 30 2008 Directory and who passed on the draft of the previous Friends and Birds of the Air …. 30 directory, from which Fr. James started and planned out the new text. To him also our sincere thanks. Also our gratitude goes to all the Parishes and the Institutions for their SISTERS responsible, timely and complete information given for Adoration Sisters of Immaculate Heart of Mary …. 30 publication. Congregation of Holy Family …. 31 Certainly the work was a heroic effort to collect and catalogue Congregation of Teresian Carmelite …. 31 the data and prepare the draft for printing. For this effort we Daughters of Mary Help of Chiristians …. 32 thank all who were responsible for this work. May God bless Daughters of St Anne …. 32 them for their sacrifice. Missionaries of Charity …. 33 Yours Affectionately in Christ Religious of Jesus and Mary …. 33 Sisters of Charity …. 33 Fr. Bertie Fernandes Sisters of Mary Immaculate …. 34 Vicar General The Disciples of Don Bosco …. 35

CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 7 8 CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 PARISHES Bridha Ashram, Krishnagar …. 107 Azimganj …. 36 Junior Holy Family, Krishnagar …. 107 Berhampore …. 40 Mother House, Krishnagar …. 108 Bohirgachi …. 45 Savio Bhavan, Azimganj …. 108 Chapra …. 47 Vianney Home, Krishnagar …. 108 Darafnagar …. 51 Hawlia …. 53 EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS Jalalkhali …. 54 Kalyani …. 56 High Schools …. 109 Krishnagar …. 61 Middle Schools …. 109 Maliapota …. 81 Primary Schools …. 109 Monigram …. 83 K. G. Schools …. 109 Muktinagar …. 86 School for drop out …. 109 Polsondamore …. 89 Vocational Training Centre …. 110 Raghabpur …. 91 Ranabondo …. 93 Boading & Homes …. 111 Ranaghat …. 95 Health Centre …. 112 …. 98 Talkhola …. 100 PRINTING & PUBLICATIONS PRINTING MISSION CENTRES St. Joseph Training Institute of Printing …. 114 Bethuadhori Mission Centre …. 102 Kandi Mission Centre …. 102 PUBLICATIONS Narayanpur Mission Centre …. 104 Jubo Probha …. 114 PROCLAMATION & FORMATION Prerona …. 115 Bible House …. 105 SCC Bulletin …. 115 Jisu Bhavan …. 105 Vachanolsavam …. 115 Diocesan Statistics …. 116 FORMATION HOUSES Diocesan Priests …. 118 Apostolic Seminary, Amghata …. 106 (According to Ordination Sequence) Aradhona Mandir, Berhampore …. 107 Aradhona Mandir, Krishnagar …. 107 List of Priests in the Diocese …. 118

CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 9 10 CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 (With Date of Birth & Ordination) ABBREVIATIONS & SYMBOLS Phone Number & E-mail Id of the Parishes …. 122 Mobile Number & E-mail Id of the Priests …. 127 ADM Administrator Addresses of Regional Bishops and ASIHM Adorantion Sisters of Immaculate Heart of Mary Religious Headquarters …. 131 ASST DIR Assistant Director Seminaries & Diocesan Brothers …. 134 ASST PP Assistant Parish Priest Necrology …. 135 ASST SUPT Assistant Superintendent ASST YD Assistant Youth Director B-IN-C Boarding In-Charge BP Bishop BROS Brothers BUR Bursar CCK Catholic Charities Krishnagar CHAN Chancellor CHF Congregation of Holy Family CM Chairman CON Confessor CO-ORD Co-ordinator CTC Congregation of Teresian Carmelites DEA Deacon DIR Director DR Doctor DSA Daughters of St Anne ECON Economer FIN ADM Financial Administrator FMA Daughters of Mary Help of Christians GEN Generalate H House HM Headmaster HOS Hospital IC In Charge ICYM Indian Catholic Youth Movement MC Missionaries of Charity MGR Monsignor

CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 11 12 CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 NM Novice Mistress PT Practical Training HISTORY OF THE DIOCESE PHM Primary Head Master/Mistress P-IN-C Priest In-Charge In the beginning of the 17th Century, the Augustinians PP Parish Priest and the Jesuits were the first missionaries who ventured in PR Principal this region to establish new mission in search of the souls PRE President for Christ. Around 1620 they established a catholic centre PROV Provincial at Berhampur, in Murshidabad district, to minister to the PROV ECO Provincial Economer European Catholics. Their labour bore fruits. The statistics PROV SEC Provincial Secretary reveal that there were 125 Catholics in Berhampur by 1851. PROV SUP Provincial Superior PS Prefect of Studies Fr. Thomas Zubiburu, a Portuguese Carmelite, was REC Rector the first Catholic priest to come to Krishnagar in May 1845 REG Regent from Chitagong. At that time there was a flourishing RJM Religious of Jesus and Mary community of Protestants in Krishnagar. The first Catholics SCC Small Christian Community were from Protestantism. He blessed the first Church of SCCG Sisters of Charity of Capitanio & Gerosa Krishnagar in 1846, which was dedicated to Our Lady of SCH School Carmel. There were no residenteial priests after he was SDB Salesians of Don Bosco forced to withdraw due to illness. Later on the municipality SEC Secretary took over the church and the residence, which they turned SMI Sisters of Mary Immaculate into a dispensary. SUP Superior Krishnagar was then looked after by the Archbishop SUP GEN Superior General of Calcutta, Mgr. Patrick Joseph Carew, who was also the SUPT Superintendent apostolic vicar of Bengal. In 1845 the Apostolic Vicariate of TECH Technical Dhaka was erected. In 1855 he felt it imperative to divide VIC Vicar the vast territory once again into various units. He formed VG Vicar General the central Bengal Mission consisting of the whole of , VOC PRO Vocation Promoter part of present Bangladesh and the present Krishnagar VR Vice Rector YA Youth Animator diocese. The Pontifical Institute for Foreign Missions in Milan YD Youth Director (PIME, the Milan Fathers) accepted the new mission. ) Address F Telephone THE MILAN FATHERS N Mobile @ E-mail Three priests and a Brother landed at Berhampur on H Fax 17th June 1855. As soon as they arrived they started the

CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 13 14 CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 work of evangelization with great enthusiasm. They divided THE DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR the mission among themselves. Fr. Albino Parietti, the The diocese of Krishnagar was erected on 1st superior, remained at Berhampur which was also made as September1886 and Mgr. Pozzi was appointed its first headquarter of the Central Bengal Mission. Fr. Luigi Limana bishop. He was consecrated in the Chapel of St. Xavier’s came to Krishnagar and Fr. Antonio Marietti went to Jessore College, Calcutta. He built the first in the site of (now in Bangladesh). Fr. Parietti went to his eternal reward the old church (present site of the Sadar Hospital) which on 30th November 1864. At that time there were 600 was destroyed in the earthquake of 1897. Bishop Pozzi Catholics excluding the soldiers, 7 sisters and 2 European decided to build a Cathedral on a design prepared by Fr. Catechists. Armanasco. The work proceeded so fast that on 29th March 1899 the cathedral was rebuilt in the present site and was The arrival of the Sisters of Charity of Sts. blessed under his care. In the same year Assam was Bartholomea Capitanio and Vincenza Gerosa in Krishnagar detached from the diocese of Krishnagar. Bishop Pozzi th on 17 March 1860 was a significant event in the history of breathed his last on 22nd October 1905. the Central Bengal Mission. Mgr. Santino Taveggia was Bishop Pozzi’s Vicar THE OF KRISHNAGAR General and succeeded him to care for the diocese, after When Fr. Limana came to Krishnagar he found that his death, as the Second bishop of Krishnagar Diocese. He the Christians had either scattered or lapsed to had arrived in Bengal in November 1878. His first field of Protestantism. He claimed the Church and the residence work was Jessore and Sunderbans under Mgr. Marietti. In from the municipality, and was handed over to him. Once 1884 he went to Bhabarpara. In 1892 he founded a small again a community of Catholics began to cluster up in congregation under the title of “Catechists Sister of Mary Krishnagar. Immaculate”, popularly called the “Bhoginis” and placed them under the direction of the Sisters of Charity. On 8th The Holy See erected Krishnagar into an Apostolic April 1932, in an impressive ceremony, three girls received th Prefecture on 19 July, 1870 and Fr Mareitti was appointed the religious dress, which was an adaptation of the Indian its first Apostolic Prefect. In 1879 owing to ill health, he Sari. They were consecreated on 4th November, 1906. was unable to carry the burden of the Prefecture, conseqently he resigned and went to Jessore, where Mgr. Marietti died The great progress made during the period forced the bishop to request the Holy See to divide the diocese. of Pneumonea at Jessore on 27th November 1892. The diocese of Dinajpur was erected on 20th June 1928. There were 1191 Catholics, 9 priests, and 12 Sisters at the The Milan Fathers took charge of the new diocese and time, when he resigned in 1879. Mgr. Pozzi from Hyderabad handed over Krishnagar to the Salesians of Don Bosco. succeeded him. He made Krishnagar as Headquarter for There were 6259 catholics, 19 churches, 37 chapels and 23 missionary work. schools looked after by 8 priests and 34 sisters in Krishnagar

CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 15 16 CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 Diocese. In April 1928, Bishop Taveggia moved into Dinajpur dioceses of Krishnagar developed much and the work of and soon after on 2nd June, 1928, he passed into eternity. evangelization progressed in spite of the war and the famine. THE SALESIANS The literacy rate which was 4 ½ % of the Catholic population of Krishnagar in 1941 increased to more than 60% at the When Mgr. Taveggia was transfered to Dinajpur, the time of his retirement in 1969.In 1952 he enlarged and Krishnagar Diocese became a Salesian Diocese by the embellished the cathedral, which had been built in 1899, to announcement of the Holy See. In 1928 three Salesian triple its former size. It still stands in chaste beauty as a fathers, Fr. Piesuir, Fr. Pisano and Mgr. Emmanuel Bars, first noble landmark and a magnetic centre of attraction to many set foot in Krishnagar. Mgr. Emmanuel Bars sdb was elected people, including the people of other faith. The most the Apostolic Administrator of the diocese. He was born at significant pastoral work of the bishop was the founding of Torroella de Montgri, in Spain, on 20th October 1889. He the religious institute of the Sisters of Mary Immaculate on th stayed at Krishnagar for a period of 6 years (1928-1934). 12 December 1948. Since then the SMIs have been working He died at Shillong on 4th April 1974. zealously in the Diocese. After the partition of Bengal, Krishnagar diocese was divided once again and the diocese On 24th November, 1934 Mgr. Stephen Ferrando was of Khulna was erected on 16th July 1950. There were 4578 appointed as 3rd bishop of the Diocese. He became the first Catholics, 12 priests, 4 Brothers and 31 Sisters in Krishnagar Salesian Bishop of the diocese. After his appointment he diocese after the partition. was triumphantly welcomed to Krishnagar by 1500 local Christians. At that time, in the Diocese there were only 9 Bishop Morrow worked for the welfare of all and his priests, 5 clerics and the Sisters of Charity. In his pastoral service to the people of Krishnagar was duly recognized by visits the new Bishop reported that he had visited 61 centres them when they elected him as member of the executive where there were Christians. When he was transferred to committee of the Krishnagar Municipality in 1952, he was Shillong in the following year, Mgr. Vincent Scuderi re-elected for another three terms, totalling 14 years. Fr. succeeded him as Apostolic Administrator. Louis Gobetti governed the diocese as Vicar Capitular after Bishop Morrow resigned in 1969. He was succeeded by Mgr. The first work of the new Apostolic Administrator Mathew Baroi as his Apostolic Administrator on 19th October was to begin a school for the training of Catechists in Jessore 1970. Mgr. Baroi was elected as the Fifth bishop of krisnagar which had once been the first Apostolic Prefecture in Bengal on 6th October 1973. At that time there were 15,000 and abandoned later due to lack of personnel. It was the Catholics with 10 parishes, looked after by 25 priests, 144 city which received the first missionary in 1856 and Sisters and 50 catechists. witnessed on 31st January, 1937 the installation of its first Bishop Baroi worked selflessly to uplift the living Catechist aspirants. He stayed in Krishnagar till 1939. conditions of the flock entrusted to him. He will be On 25th May 1939 Mgr. L. R. Morrow was appointed remembered for his enthusiastic support for the Bishop of Krishnagar. Under his dynamic leadership the evangelization work among the Santals in the district of

CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 17 18 CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 Murshidabad. The Bongaon parish was detached from Daughters of St. Anne (DSA), and Congregation of the Krishnagar diocese and joined to in 1976. He felt Redemptrists Fathers (Cssr). He himself founded a Diocesan the need of diocesan priests in order to go to the depth of Society for the sisters named Adoration sisters of the evangelization. He, therefore, catered the candidates for Imaculatie heart of Mary (ASIHM). He opened a Minor diocesan priesthood sending them out of the diocese for Seminary in the year 1986 at Amghata, to foster local formation and better training. It bore fruits in the person of vocation for diocesan clergy. Fr. Santosh Mondol, Fr. Robin K. Mondol, Fr. Prosanto Biswas nd and Fr. Subhash D. Baroi. On 2 June 2000 Fr. Luciano Colussi was elected as Administrator of the Diocese. He very efficiently looked after In response to the Bishop’s invitation the Daughters the diocese for two years. He took keen interest in of Mary Help of Christians (The Salesian Sisters) began to evangelization of the people for which he organized one- work in the diocese in 1980, in the newly erected parish of week courses for catechists every month. In his tenure we Kalyani. On 4th April 1983 Bishop Baroi passed away to his find the progress of all the commissions and associations, eternal abode. such as Christo Parishad, SCC, Family Commission, Liturgical th On 5 April 1983 Fr. Varkey Padamattumel was Commission, and so on. elected Vicar Capitular of the diocese. Rt. Rev. Lucas Sirkar On 24th May 2001, the feast of Mary Help of was appointed bishop of Krishnagar on 16th July 1984 and consecrated on 22nd September 1984. Since then he Christians, the Salesians officially handed over the Bishop’s shepherded the diocese with love and care. He was born on House to the Diocesan Clergy. Until this day Salesian 24th September 1936. He became a Salesian on 24th May community used to reside in Bishop’s House. 1958 and was ordained a priest on 29th April 1968. The On 17th April, 2002 Fr. Joseph Suren Gomes sdb, was administration of the Cathedral Rectory and the Pastoral appointed as the Seventh Bishop of Krishnagar. He was care of the Cathedral Parish were officially handed over to consecrated a Bishop on 31st May 2002 by Most Rev. Lucas th the Diocesan Clergy on 24 May 1988. Sirkar adb, Archbishop of Kolkata, in the presence of Rt. On 20th April 2000 Rt. Rev. Lucas Sirkar was Rev. Dominic Jala, the Archbishop of Shillong, Rt. Rev. appointed Co-adjutor Archbishop of Kolkata on 1st June 2000. Thomas Manaparamppil, the Archbishop of Guwahati and In his tenure there was an increase in the number of the 10 other bishops. The event was witnessed by hundreds of Diocesan clergy. He will be remembered for inviting several priests and religious and thousands of faithful in the Congregations to work in the diocese, like the Congregation Cathedral of the Most Holy Redeemer with festivity. He is of Teresian Carmelites (CTC), the Congregation of Jesus and still working for the well being of the diocese. His stress on Mary Sisters (RJM), the Congregation of the Holy Family evangelization and need for extension of new centres is Sisters (CHF), the Missionaries of Charity Sisters (MC), the remarkable.

CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 19 20 CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 Fr. Mukul Mondal ’’ DIOCESAN OFFICIALS Fr. Yacub Ekka (Elected) Bishop: Rt. Rev. Joseph Suren Gomes sdb. D.D Fr. Subhash Baroi ’’ Vicar General: Fr. Berti Fernendes Fr. Amal Raj ’’ Chancellor: Fr. Ignatius Ramchandra Sardar Fr. Sarkar ’’ Fin. Adm: Fr. Prosanto Biswas Fr. Robin Noel Mondal ’’ Fr. Saroj Biswas ’’ COLLEGE OF CONSULTERS: Fr. Subhash Ray ’’ Fr. Bertie Fernandes, VG Fr. Peechat Thomas ’’ Fr. Prosanto Biswas Fr. John Vaikath ’’ Fr. Ignatius Ramchandra Sardar Fr. Peter Gomes ’’ Fr. K. T. Thomas Fr. Onshu Gayen (Nominated) Fr. Sebastian Tekkel sdb Fr. Lucas Sarkar ’’ Fr. Mukul Mondal Fr. R. Asirvatham ’’ FINANCE COMMITTEE: Fr. Ronald Solo Say ’’ Rt. Rev. Joseph Suren Gomes sdb. D.D. Fr. Peter Mullick ’’ Fr. Bertie Fernandes, VG Fr. Vincent Mondal ’’ Fr. Prosanto Biswas Fr. Vincent George ’’ Fr. Robin Noel Mondal Fr. Johny Biswas ’’ Fr. Saroj Biswas Mr. Dilip Gomes DIOCESAN PASTORAL COUNCIL (CHRITO BISWASI PARISHAD) Mr. Augustine President: Rt. Rev. Joseph Suren Gomes sdb, D.D. PROJECT COMMITTEE: Vice President: Fr. Bertie Fernandes (VG) Rt. Rev. Joseph Suren Gomes sdb. D.D. Secretary: Fr. Biswarup Badal Ghose Fr. Bertie Fernandes, VG Asst. Secretary: Mr. Amio Thandu Mondol Fr. Prosanto Biswas Members: Parish Priests/Asst. Parish Priests of each Parish Fr. Mukul Mondal Superiors of each Religious Congregation & Mr. Dilip Gomes one or two members. Mr. Lawrence Rozario Presidents of each commission & one SENATE OF PRIESTS: member. Rt. Rev. Joseph Suren Gomes sdb. D.D. (Ex. Officio) Presidents of each Association & one member Fr. Bertie Fernandes, VG ’’ One catechist, one lay man and one lay Fr. Prosanto Biswas ’’ woman from each parish. Fr. K. T. Thomas ’’ Those selected by the Bishop. Fr. T. T. Sebastian ’’ Fr. Ignatius Ramchandra Sardar ’’

CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 21 22 CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 FAMILY & LAITY DIOCESAN COMMISSIONS Director: Fr. Joseph Biswas BIBLICAL COMMISSION JUSTICE, PEACE & PRISON MINISTRY Director: Fr. Amal Raj President: Fr. Onshu Gayen CATHOLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION LITURGY & CATECHETICS Sr. Judith smi Director: Fr. .Onshu Gayen COMMUNICATION & MEDIA MARRIAGE TRIBUNAL Chairman: Rt. Rev. Joseph Suren Gomes sdb, D.D. Director: Fr. Prosanto Biswas Director: Fr. John Biswas Fr. Mukul Mondal Secretary: Mr. Bapsi Sarkar PROCLAMATION & INTERFAITH DIOLOGUE (PRERONA) P.R.O: Mr. Samir Stephen Lahiri Members: Fr. Bertie Fernandes sdb Chairman: Rt. Rev. Joseph Suren Gomes sdb, D.D. Sr. Alice smi President: Fr. Subash D. Baroi Mr. Augustin Louis Secretary: Fr. Newton Murmu Mr. Avijit Louis Sarkar Members: Br. Liton Mondal Mr. Himangshu Mondal Br. Bijoy EDUCATION BOARD SMALL CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY (SCC) Director: Fr. Arul Rozario Chairman: Rt. Rev. Joseph Suren Gomes sdb, D.D. President: Sr. Elsyann smi Asst. Dir: Fr. Ruben Murmu Vice President: Mr. Harendra Nath Biswas Secretary: Mr. Premangsu Mondol Secretary: Fr. Peter Mullick Members: Sr. Melanie smi Treasurer: Fr. Prosanto Biswas Mr. Ajit Mondol Members: Fr. Bertie Fernandes, VG Mr. Horendra Kumar Biswas Fr. P. K. Joy sdb Mr. Bhusan Mondol Fr. Suren Savio Hasda sdb Mr. Ishop Mardi Sr. Antoinette rjm VOCATION Sr. Mary Ann fma Director: Fr. Soumitra Makhal Sr. Ancita Ellathuparambil sccg YOUTH ANIMATION Sr. Jancy smi Sr. Philomine sccg Official Name: Indian Catholic Youth Movement (ICYM) Sr. Lima Rose smi Director: Fr. Onshu Gayen Miss Lily Gomes Asst. Dir: Fr. Rakesh Biswas

CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 23 24 CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 ORGANISATIONS & ASSOCIATIONS MARY HELP OF CHRISTIANS President: Mrs. Agatha Ray Spiritual Director: Parish Priest, Krishnagar DON BOSCO PAST PUPILS’ ASSOCIATION Sr. Scholastica sccg (KRISHNAGAR UNIT) Centers: All Parishes of Krishnagar Diocese Delegate: Fr. K.T.Thomas sdb President: Dr. George Augustine SALESIAN CO-OPERATORS Vice –President: Mr. Santu Thomas Mondal Vice- Presi (Gex): Mr. Sanjay Mark Biswas Delegate: Fr. K.T.Thomas sdb Secretary: Mr. Jyotirmay Halder Co-ordinator: Mr. Paradise Mollick Asst. Secretary: Mr. Sukumar Baroi Administrator: Mr. Callistus Master Treasurer: Mr. Susanto Sona Mondal Secretary: Mr. Alpana Tarafdar Councillors: Mr. Nirmal Sikdar Councillors: Mr. Raymond Gayen Mr. Sebastian Mondal Mr. Jyotirmoy David Halder Mr. Pronab Mondal Mrs. Anjali Biswas Mr. Satyajit Mondal SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL FATIMA APOSTOLATE (BLUE ARMY) President: Mr. Bikash Khan Spiritual Director: Fr. Bertie Fernandes Secretary: Mr. Dhonopoti Mollick President: Sr. Spiritual Advisor: Parish Priest, Krishnagar. Vice-President: Mr. Raymond Gayen Secretary: Mr. Robin Boidya KRISHNAGAR CATHEDRAL CHARITABLE SOCIAL Asst. Secretary: Mr. Sukumar Baroi SOCIETY (CCK) LEGION OF MARY Director: Fr. Prosanto Biswas Co-ordinator: Sr. Regina Mandy President: Mrs. Putul Mondol Secretary: Mrs. Maggie Spiritual Director: Parish Priest, Krishnagar PRISON MINISTRY Sr. Alice smi President: Fr. Onshu Gayen Centres: Krishnagar, Raghabpur, Ranaghat, Secretary: Sr. Mary Lobo Sccg, Ranabondo, Chapra, Maliapota

CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 25 26 CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 BANGIYO CHRITIYO PARISHAD The Bangiyo Christiyo Parishad is a united forum of RELIGIOUS SOCIETIES All Christian Denominations of West Bengal. The movement was started in 1995 in Kolkata under the leadership of Mr. PRIESTS Samuel Nath, Mr. Herod Mallick and Fr. Faustine Brank. The B.C.P. Committee was formed in Krishnagar SALESIANS OF DON BOSCO (SDB) in 2000. The main objects of the movements are: History: As per the request of Mgr. Tavegio, the Holy See in To keep unity among all Christian Denominations the year 1928 divided the Diocese of Krishnagar in two parts, To strive for the Minority Rights of the Christian Dinajpur and Krishnagar. The Milan Fathers took the care of Minorities, as guarenteed by the Indian Constitution New Diocese of Dinajpur and the Salesians of Don Bosco NADIA DISTRICT COMMITTEE took charge of Krishnagar. Since then the Salesian fathers have been working assiduously to develop the diocese Patron: Rt. Rev. Joseph Suren Gomes sdb, D.D. through various activities. What we see today is the result Spiritual Advisor: Fr. Prosanto Biswas of the hard work of the Salesians of Don Bosco.Today they President: Mr. Dilip Gomes are looking after five parishes: Azimganj, Berhampore, Secretary: Mr. Samir Stephen Lahiri (9434371117) Kalyani, Muktinagar and Polsondamore. Assistant Secretary: Ms. Shikha Biswas Treasurer: Mr. Raymond Gayan (03472-256072) Main activities: Looking after the parish Councillors: President & Secretary of all B. C. P. Schools zonal committee Caring for Boarding Children Technical Schools ADVISORY BOARD Caring for street children Pastor C.N.I., Krishnagar Prison Ministry Headmaster D. B. School, Krishnagar Presence of S.D.B.: Azimganj, Berhampore, Headmaster St. John’s High School, Krishnagar Kalyani, Krishnagar, Muktinagar, Headmaster King Edward High School, Chapra Polsondamore. Headmistress Holy Family Priimary School, Krishnagar Headmistress Holy Family Girls’ H.S. School, Krishnagar REDEMPTORISTS Headmistress Queen’s School, Krishnagar History: St. Alphonsus Maria de Liguori was the founder of Headmistress Bishop Morrow School, Krishnagar the congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer. It was founded Headmistress Junior Don Bosco School, Krishnagar on 9th November, 1732 at Scala in Naples. The charism of Sr. Superior, Sisters of Mary Immaculate, Mother House the congregation is to proclaim the Good News to the poor Sr. Superior, Sisters of Charity especially the most abandoned. The Redemtorist fathers Bro. John Mondol, A. G. Church, Taherpur came to Krishnagar Diocese in the year 2000 and St Thomas

CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 27 28 CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 Catholic Church, Taherpur has been given to them from April BROTHERS 2000 with the agreement between the diocese of Krishnagar and the province of Bangalore on 7th May, 2002 for 25 years. Presence of Redemptorists: Taherpur MISSIONARIES OF CHARITY (MC) History: “House of Prayer” is a place where the Brothers VINCENTIANS individually receive guidance to grow in their relationship History: The Vincentian Congregation is a clerical society with God in prayer. It is a place for group retreats for the of Syro-Malabar Church of pontifical right with its MCs. It is the core community of the whole of Missionaries Generalate at Edapally, Kerala in the Archdiocese of of Charity Brothers, offering their silence, solitude and Eranakuam-Angamaly. It was founded on 20th November, prayer for the whole society as Intercessory role. 1904 as a Koventha at Thottkom by Very Rev. Fr. Varkey Presence of MC Brothers: Kalyani Kattarath, vicar of Vaikom, with three diocesan priests based on the common rules of St Vincent de Paul. The FRIENDS AND BIRDS OF THE AIR (FBA) congregation’s motto is “He has sent me to proclaim the History: Friends and Birds of the Air (FBA) is a movement good news to the poor” (Lk 4:18), which inspired St Vincent founded and led by Rev. Fr. George Kuttickal, MCBS, through de Paul. the Grace of God for the destitute, the poor and the At present the Congregation has three provinces unwanted of the street. It’s a ministry and life style, which and 470 priests who are working in different countries of the world. As the motto mentions, the Congregation has is totally trust on the Divine Providence to get fed and to go taken up the task of proclamation of the gospel. The Divine forward. Love Retreat centre is one among the 30 retreat centres Presence of FBA Brothers: Krishnagar run by Vincentian Congregation and it is situated at Jalalkhali on the bypass road from Krishnagar to Ranaghat. SISTERS It was founded on 30th October, 2006 and comes under St Joseph Province. They conduct residential retreat in different ADORATION SISTERS OF IMMACULATE languages. Thousands of people from different walks of life HEART OF MARY (ASIHM) come to this centre for healing and manifold blessings of History: Rt. Rev. Lucas Sirkar sdb. D.D. started this God. They conduct every Saturday one day convention, every congregation in 1986 with six candidates. He wanted to Friday fasting prayer and healing Mass and every day divine fulfill a “Great plan” proposed by late Bishop L. R. Morrow mercy prayer. The Bible convention organized here every to Pope Pius XII and approved by the S. Congregation of the year attracts thousands of people from different part of th Bengal and other states. There are two perpetual adoration Religious on 24 July1945 and accepted by the S. centres for intercession for the whole world and personal Congregation de Propaganda fide on the following day to and directed retreats. have a Blessed Sacrament in church for public in the diocese Presence of Vincentians: Jalalkhali of Krishnagar. Besides Perpetual Adoration, the sisters of

CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 29 30 CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 the Congregation would engage in works of assistance to DAUGHTERS OF MARY HELP OF CHRISTIANS (FMA) the aged, disabled, handicapped children and other essential works in their homes. They would assist the Local Church History: This congregation has only one house in the diocese th under the direction of the Parish Priest. They would be self- of Krishnagar in Kalyani. The house was opened on 24 reliant in whatever would be needful of, for their own living September 1980. and maintanence. Activities: Village apostolate, Boarding School, Dispensary. Presence of ASIHM : Berhampore, Bohirgachi, Presence of FMA: Kalyani Darafnagar, Kandi and Krishnagar DAUGHTERS OF ST. ANNE (DSA) CONGREGATION OF HOLY FAMILY (CHF) History: The main thrust of the Congregation is the History: The Congregation of Holy Family sisters started Cathechetical work with special emphasis to Education, their work in Talkhola as separate community on 7th January Formation, Socio-economic Developmental works and 1995. Later on, the convent was built and was blessed by charitable work among the poor and the marginalished in Bishop Lucas Sirkar sdb, D.D., on 14th May 1996. These the rural underdeveloped areas. sisters engage themselves in the family apostolate and The first Institution was founded by His Grace other social activities. In the year 1997 on 17th July they Archbishop Brice Meuleman, S.J., at Kolkata in 1903 at opened an English medium School at Farakka proper and Entally. The first outstation was established in 1903 at started a separate community. They started yet another Morapai, 24 Parganas. Sisters started mission work in community in July 1999 to render their valuable service to Raghabpur, another old parish of 24 Parganas in 1919. In the paralysed children in collaboration with Don Bosco 1955 and 1962, the sisters began their work in Midnapore, Ashalayam at Kalyani. Rahutora, Alampur and Khonban (Raiganj Diocese). The Presence of CHF: Talkhola, Farakka, Kalyani. novitiate which was started at Morapai in 1903 had to be shifted to Barrackpore in 1970. CONGREGATION OF TERESIAN CARMELITES (CTC) The greatest moment of recognition arrived when History: The Sisters of the Congregation of Teresian the sisters were called to serve the people of Italy at Fauglia Carmelites were invited by the Diocese of Krishnagar. They and San Maniato in 1991. th belong to the first indigenous Congregation founded on 13 The institute has houses today in 9 dioceses in India Feb. 1886 at Koonammavu, Kerala. The sisters started their - Kolkata, Asansol, Baruipur, Cuttack, Bhubaneswar, Dumka, missionary work in Bhagalpur Diocese, Bihar in 1959. Bishop Jalpaiguri, Krishnagar and Raiganj and in 3 countries abroad Lucas Sirkar in the presence of their Mother General having 40 convents, with total members of 450 sisters. The Mariana, the Provincial Superior Gracia and Sisters from Avila recent house was inaugurated in Kalipahari, Asansol in Feb. th. Province opened the convent on 13 Feb. 1991. 2004. Presence of C.T.C: Berhampore & Monigram Presence of DSA: Barala (Azimganj Parish) and Taherpur.

CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 31 32 CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 MISSIONARIES OF CHARITY (MC) struck down by death in the prime of their youth, yet fresh batches kept arriving from Italy. Senior Holy Family Convent History: The Congregation of Missionaries of Charity was was their first foundation in Krishnagar Diocese. Now they founded by the Blessed of Kolkata. The are spread throughout the diocese doing the missionary particular mission of the Sisters of Missionaries of Charity work. is to labour for the Salvation and sanctification of the Their main Apostolates are: Schools Industrial Schools, poorest of the poor, not only in the slums, but all over the Boarding for girls, Dispensaries, Village Apostolate Adult world wherever they may be; by living the love of God in Education, Religious Instructions prayer and action in a life marked by the simplicity and Presence of SCCG: Azimganj, Krishnagar, Muktinagar, humility of the gospel; by loving Jesus under the appearance Maliapota, Polsondamore, Ranaghat. of Bread; and loving and serving him in the distressing disguise of the poorest of the poor, both materially and SISTERS OF MARY IMMACULATE (SMI) spiritually, recognizing in them and restoring to them the History: The Congregation of the Catechist Sisters of Mary image and likeness of God. Immaculate Help of Christians, popularly Known as “Sisters Presence of MC: Muktinagar. of Mary Immaculate”, was founded on 12th Dec., 1948 by RELIGIOUS OF JESUS & MARY (RJM) His Lordship Rt. Rev. Louis LaRavoire Morrow, sdb., D.D., who was the Bishop of Krishnagar from 1939 to 1969. It History: The congregation of Jesus & Mary founded in 1818 was raised to Pontifical Right in 1966 and was divided into by St. Claudine Thevenet with the aim of making Jesus and provinces and delegations in 1990. The steady growth of Mary loved through Christian education, opened its first the congregation is very evident from the fact that it has 70 house in Krishnagar diocese at Ranaghat on 31st July 1996 communities in 38 dioceses in India, Germany, Italy, to impart education to local children through an English Tanzania and USA. At present it has five provinces and a delegation. In 1998 its second novitiate house was opend Medium School. in Tanzania, East Africa. Presence of RJM: Ranaghat. SISTERS OF CHARITY (SCCG) Apotolic Activities: Home Visitation, Village Apostolate, Catechetical Instruction for women, girls and children, History: Fr. Limana, the Milan Father who came first to Schools, Caring for the young in boarding, hostels, Oratories Krishnagar, asked his superior Mgr. Marinoni, to send some and youth groups Vocational and cultural centres, Caring sisters. The Sisters of Charity accepted to come to the Central for the sick in small hospital, Dispensaries, Maternity Bengal Mission. Sr. Lucia Viero, Antonia Ferrari, Sr, Benedetta centres, mobile clinics, Empowerment of women. Danielli and Sr. Agostina Baruffini arrived in Krishnagar on Presence of SMI: Berhampore, Chapra, Kalyani, Krishnagar, 7th March 1860. The Beginning of their life in Krishnagar Raghabpur, Ranabondo, Ranaghat. was treaming with sacrifices. A number of Sisters were

CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 33 34 CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 THE DISCIPLES OF DON BOSCO (DON BOSCO SECULAR INSTITUTE) PARISHES & History : The Disciples of Don Bosco also known as Don MISSION CENTRES Bosco Secular Institute was started in 1973 by Rev. Fr. Joe D’Souza sdb., it had its origin within the diocese of Krishnagar and has grown and spread to several dioceses (Kolkata, Jalpaiguri, Raigarh, Ambikapur, Indore, Ranchi, Daltonganj, Dumka, Dibrugarh & others). Their mission is that of the 72 disciples, and the spirit is that of Don Bosco. Members live 1. AZIMGANJ 1967 a simple dedicated life staying 2 by 2 in villages or alone at home. They are involved in their respective jobs as well as PATRON: ST. carry out their apostolate according to their own capacity for the good of the people and for the service of the Church Histor: Hundreds of interesting episodes and adventures in co-operation with the parish priest. would make the history of Azimganj mission more interting. The activities of the institute are: running the Rev. Fr. John Topno sdb, who was the assistant parish priest Oratories for children, nursing the sick, leading prayer of Berhampore in 1956 reached out into the interior villages services, visiting families, preaching the Gospel and teaching of Murshidabad district and contacted the Santal Catholics catechism to children. who had emigrated from East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) and settled in the interior villages. Many new ones received the faith and soon Christian communities were established. An urgent need was felt to establish a mission centre in Azimganj. In 1964 Rev. Fr. C. Sergi sdb was entrusted with the task of erecting a building to serve as school and boarding for boys. In 1967 Azimganj was erected as parish and Rev Fr. Jimenez was appointed as its first pastor. The mission developed rapidly and the parish house was blessed in 1969. A convent and a school-cum-boarding for the girls were blessed by Mgr. M. Baroi, on 20th February, 1972. Under Fr. Jimenez’s guidance the Christian community grew so much that the old Church became insufficient. He therefore built a new beautiful Church. Tne Church was renovated on 16th August, 2007

CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 35 36 CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 ) Catholic Church SAVIO BHAVAN Azimganj - 742 122 History: The house was opened on 31st January 1985. The Dt. Murshidabad, West Bengal present house was officially opened and blessed on 25th F 03483 - 253255 march 1987. It was an apostolic school meant to foster lo- Members: Fr. Shanti soren sdb (PP) cal vocation to the Salesian Society. However at present it Fr. Tijo Thomas sdb (Asst PP) is a formation house for pre-novices and the first year Sub- stations: Kusumkola, Barala, Gosaigram, Diara, aspirants. Adibasi Beldanga, Kachia, Beniabari, ) Savio Bhavan Chengelia, Herandanga, Nimgachia, Azimganj - 742 122 Chukibelia, Polonda. Dt. Murshidabad, West Bengal Catechist: 17 Associations: Gogo Maria Samaj, YCS, St. Vincent De Paul F 03483-253254/253803 Society, Catholic Sabha, Don Bosco Past Pu- Members Fr. Samuel Mondal sdb (Rec) pils’ Association, Manjhi Baisi Fr. Probhu Dayal Ekka sdb (Vice Rec & Dean Religious: Salesian of Don Bosco, Sisters of Charity, of Studies) Daughters of St. Anne. Fr. Alphonse Soreng sdb (Bur) Activities: Primary Boys’ Boarding, College Hostel Fr. Joseph Punchekunnel sdb (Con)

SALESIANS OF DON BOSCO (SDB) SISTERS OF CHARITY (SCCG)

DON BOCO WELFARE CENTRE SHANTI NILOY ) Don Bosco Welfare Centre ) Shanti Niloy Azimgani - 742 122 Sisters of Charity Dt. Murshidabad, West Bengal Azimganj 742 122 F 03483-253227 Dt. Murshidabad, West Bengal Members: Fr. Sebastian Thekkel sdb (Rec) F 03483-253256 Fr. Suren Savio Hasda sdb (HM) N 947407700 Fr. Lazarus Mardi sdb (B-in-C) @ [email protected] Fr. C.L.Mathew sdb (Adm) Br. Christopher Raja sdb (PT) Members: Sr. Teresa Thayel (Sup) Br. Arvind Xalxo (PT) Sr. Cecilia Ranu Mollick (HM) Associations: Scouts, N. C. C., Savio Club, Don Bosco Past Sr. Rajini Mondal (PHM) Pupils, Salesian Co-operators. Sr. Kumund Minj

CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 37 38 CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 Sr. Philomeina D’sa 2. BERHAMPORE 1955 Sr. Suchita Minj Sr. Costanza Hansdak PATRONESS: MARY HELP OF CHRISTIANS Sr. Anna Sr. Crescentia Kizhakedath Sr. Jayani Tudu History: The Milan missionary fathers, the pioneers of the Sr. Jovita Thonakkara (Nurse) Central Bengal missions, arrived in 1855 and Berhampore was chosen as their headquarter (parish). After the death Activities: Boarding, Dispensary, Village Apostolate, of Fr. Albino Pariaetti the head of the pioneers, the mission Adult Education, residence of Berhampore remained closed. The centre was Women’s Group & RMCH Programme. shifted to Krishnagar and since then the small Catholic Community of Berhampore was being attended from DAUGHTERS OF ST ANNE (DSA) Krishnagar. The advent of Salesian Missionaries and their contribution marked a new epoch in the mission work. The SHANTINIR Salesians reopened Berhampore as the mission centre for ) Daughters of St. Anne the whole of Murshidabad District in 1955. Rev. Fr. Lazzaro Shantinir, Shahpur sdb was the first Salesian to reside in this town which is P.O. Barala - 742 122 also the headquarters of Murshidabad District. The old Via Azimganj residence of the Milan Fathers was in dilapidated condition Dt. Murshidabad, West Bengal and the people felt the nee of a church. The new little church F 03483-226229 blessed by Rt. Rev. L.R.Morrow in 1955. The residence for Members: Sr. Ashima Naskar the priest was built to give pastoral care for the little flock Sr. Monisha in Berhampore and to start the evangelization work in the vast areas. It was at that time Fr. John Topno the first Inidan Activities: Dispensary, free leprosy treatment, village Salesian priest was sent with special aim to look after the apostolate, moral education to women few Santal Christian families. With his arduous efforts, he proclaimed the Gospel to numerous Santals. In 1961 the Sisters of Mary Immaculate began their apostolic work by establishing a house, which was blessed by Rt. Rev. L. R. Morrow. Berhampore mothered many new mission centres.

CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 39 40 CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 However, the year 1978 witnessed the arrival of Fr. SISTERS OF MARY IMMACULATE (SMI) Sebastian Kuzhipala sdb, he was assigned to take special ) Sisters of Mary Immaculate care of the Santal community. He renovated the old churches Berhampore - 742 101 and built new churches in several villages. As the parish is Dt. Murshidabad, West Bengal growing rapidly a gigantic parish church was erected by the F 03482 - 252287 (H) diocese and was blessed on 26th November 2003 by Rt. 250266 (Sch) @ [email protected] Rev. Joseph Suren Gomes sdb, DD. Members: Sr. Little Flower Payyappilly (Sup) Sr. Solly Embrayil (Pr) ) Catholic Church Sr. Angela Sarkar Berhampore - 742 101 Sr. Aloysia Kuzhikattayel Murshidabad, West Bengal Sr. Audry Mahakil F 03482-250734 Sr. Cicily Madampidy N 9233355822 Sr. Jaseentha Manjaly @ [email protected] Sr. Lettice Mathew Members: Fr. Vincent Probhat Mondal sdb (PP) Sr. Maggie Neyyan Fr. Mark Mondal sdb (Asst PP) Sr. Linda Vashappilly Sub-stations: Neemtola, Holdibagan, Sr. Delphine Kattankunnel Shyamanagar, Chatradanga, Dighidanga, Baharul, Arwa, Sr. Supria Monal Chandpukur, Ulsidanga Sr. Therese Basumatary Catechists: 2 full time, 6 part time Sr. Mary Murmu Associations: Small Christian Community, Mary Help of Activities: Primary & Higher Secondary School, Bengali Christian sodality, Altar Boys, & English Medium. Home Visiting St.George’s healing ministry, Divine Mercy devotion, Youth groups Activities: Pastoral care of the people, hostel for pri- CONGREGATION OF TERESIAN CARMELITE (CTC) mary & high school boys, accommodation and ) Teresian Carmelite Convent other facilities for college students (boys), Don Bosco Nagar educational help for village youth, Panchanantala sposnsorship help for children in villages and Berhampore - 742 101 youth movement for the parish youth. Dt. Murshibadad, West Bengal Religious: Sisters of Mary Immaculate, Teresian F 03482-256567 Carmalite, Adoration Sisters of Immaculate N 8967897615 Heart of Mary, Salesians of Don Bosco. @ [email protected]

CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 41 42 CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 Members: Sr. Usha (Sup) Asha Kerketta Sr. Corona Madhuri Hembrom Sr. Archana Helena Murmu Sr. Lucy Acitvities: Perpetual Adoration at home (24 hours), Sr. Lalitha Adoration in the parish, village apostolate, Sr. Poonam helping the parish, Nursery school, family Activities: Nursery school, tribal girls’ home, prison visiting. ministry, tailoring and house visiting SALESIANS OF DON BOSCO (SDB) ADORATION SISTERS OF IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY (ASIHM) DON BOSCO YUVA JYOTI History: The construction of this house was started in 1996 ARADHANA MANDIR by Rev. Fr. Scaria sdb and it was blessed in 1999. This is a non-formal training centre to motivate boys to be self-reliant ) Aradhana Mandir in their lives. This technical institution is made for youths Chaltia, Berhampore - 742 101 of all the religions. Dt. Murshidabad, West Bengal F 03482-200164 ) Don Bosco Yuva Jyoti N 9153720057 Post Box No. 12 Members: Sr. Magdalena Hasda (Sup) Don Bosco Nagar Sr. Jayanti Soren (Vic & In-charge of P.o - Boaliadanga Postulants) Berhampore - 742 101 Sr. Bimala (Eco) Dt. Murshidabad, West Bengal Sr. Taramuni Toppo F 03482 - 255556 Sr. Susanna Soren N 9434394141 Sr. Theodore @ [email protected] Sr. Nibedita Hembrom Sr. Nilima Hembrom Members: Fr. Champanil (Dir) Sr. Saroj Minj Fr. Thattunkal Albert (Rec) Sr. Monica Hembrom Fr. Tathenkery Francis Postulants: Preetilata Murmu Rev. Fr. Nedumkallel Jaison Sushila Kindo Activites: Non-formal technical school, Prision Minis- Anita Kerketta try, Looking after school. Anjoli Hasda

CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 43 44 CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 3. BOHIRGACHI 2007 Mass Servers’ Grioup, Mahila Samity, Social Works (CCK), SCC Prayer Group Activities: Non-formal school in various villages, Various PATRON: SACRED HEART OF JESUS Village Programme, C.R.S. Low-cost houses Religious: Adoration Sisters of Immaculate Heart of History: Bohirgachi was canonically erected as a parish on Mary 3rd March 2007 with Rev. Fr. Robin Noel Mondal as its first Parish Priest. In 1868, the first seed of Christianity was ADORATION SISTERS OF IMMACULATE sown by Rev. Fr. John Baptist Scatti in this village. Before the division of Bangladesh, it was under Bhaborpara Parish. HEART OF MARY (ASIHM) But later it became the sub-station of Ranabondo Parish. But due to some inconvenient situation with regard to ) Aradhona Mandir pastoral care it was handed over to Chapra Parish. Adoration Sisters of Immaculate Heart of On 3rd March 2007, subsequently, with a great Mary spiritual need of the people of Bohirgachi, Rt. Rev. Joseph Vill. Bohirgachi - 741 129 Suren Gomes sdb, D. D. the bishop of Krishnagar diocese P.O. Dakhin Bohirgachi 741 192 erected Bohirgachi as the 17th Parish of the Diocese of Dt. Nadia, West Bengal Krishnagar. It is looked after by the Diocesan Priests. F 08116221183

) Catholic Church Members: Sr. Stanishla Soren (Sup) Vill. Bohirgachi - 741 129 Sr. Mazima Kullu (Vic) P.O. Dakhin Bohirgachi 741 192 Sr. Suchita Kindo (Eco) Dt. Nadia, West Bengal Sr. Ursula Kisku F 03472 -205123 Sr. Bandana Bar N 9434555101 Activities: Adoration, family visiting, parish apostolate & teaching in the school. Members: Fr. Robin N. Mondol (PP) Fr. John Tirykey (Asst. PP) Sub-stations: Bagberia, Polianpur, Choruitipi. Catechists: 2 Associations: Society of St. Vincent De Paul, Sodality of Mary Help of Christians, Youth Group, Sodality of Dominic Savio, St. Teresa League,

CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 45 46 CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 4. CHAPRA 1962 diocesan Parish Priest. Until then the Parish was run by the Salesian Priests. ) Catholic Church PATRON: SACRED HEART OF JESUS Chapra History: Chapra was a flourishing Christian community as P.O. - 741 123 early as 1830 that was built by the protestant missionaries. Dt. Nadia, West Bengal The first chapel was built in 1929. The zealous missionaries F 03474-270029 (H) were not content with only spreading the Gospel message, but also provided educational facilities. When Salesian Members: Fr. Saroj Biswas (PP) missionaries took over Chapra mission, there were only 15 Fr. Mathias Soren (Asst. PP) families looked after by Ranabondo parish until 1960. A new church dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus was blessed Sub-stations: Arongsorisha, Charatola, Dompukur, in 1960 by the Rt. Rev. L. R. Morrow sdb, DD. Simultaneously, Hridoypur, Lokkipur and Nobinnagar. the Parish Rectory was built by Rev. Fr. Augustine, sdb. Catechists 7

st Associations: Sodalities of Mary Help of Christians, St On 1 January, 1962, Rt. Rev. L. R. Morrow sdb, DD Teresa,Dominic Savio, Youth Groups, Fatima canonically erected Chapra into full-fledged parish and Apostolate, St. Vincent de Paul and Parish appointed Fr. Sergi sdb, as the first parish priest. In order to Council. help in the evangelization work the Sisters of Mary rd Activities: Child labour school, Mary Immaculate Immaculate established a convent and a school on 3 Primary and High School, and Mount December, 1963. The instituition made a rapid progress and Carmel English Medium School, CSC, Helen soon multiplied into a Primary, a High School, a dispensary Missione, Mary Immacualte Hospital and an industrial school along with the hostel. A new chapter Religious: Sisters of Mary Immaculate of Chapra began with the arrival of Fr. Matteucci sdb, as the Parish Priest in 1966. One of his projects was to settle MOUNT CARMEL SCHOOL homeless Christians in colonies for which he bought a considerable plot of land in different villages. As the parish began to flourish and the number of Catholics grew, more ) Mount Carmel English Medium School th spacious church was built at the site of the old one by Fr. 9 Mile, Seemanagar (near B.S.F. Camp) Matteucci and blessed by Rt. Rev. Lucas Sirkar on 19th P.O. Mohotpur - 741 164 October, 1986. Dist. Nadia, West Bengal On 9th July 2006 the parish was handed over to the F 03472-262508 Diocesan Priests, with Rev. Fr. Joseph Biswas as the first N 9153647368

CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 47 48 CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 Members: Fr. Supriyo Biswas (Pr) Activities: Primary, Higher Secondary, Industrial Schools, Br. Habil Tudu (Reg) Parish Ministry, Boarding, Village Apostolate, Weekend Mofussils, Assistance in Court of SISTERS OF MARY IMMACULATE (SMI) the local police station, Mother’s Somaj, Little Flower League, Youth Animation & Blue Army MARY IMMACULATE SCHOOL MARY IMMACULATE HOSPITAL ) Sisters of Mary Immaculate History: Hospital community was separated on 12th P.O. Bangaljhi, Chapra - 741 123 Dt. Nadia, West Bengal December, 1996 from the school Community. It takes care F 03474-270224 (H) of the sick and suffering through indoor and outdoor 270272 (Sch) facilities. @ [email protected] ) Sisters of Mary Immaculate Hospital Chapra, P.O. Bangaljhi - 741 123 Members: Sr. Lima Rose Maleparambil (Sup) Dt. Nadia, West Bengal Sr. Elsyann Kallarakal (HM High School) F 03474-270202 Sr. Ratna Gomes (PHM) @ [email protected] Sr. Probha Barwa Sr. Catherine Vallankal Members: Sr. Imma Savarimuthu (Sup) Sr. Roseline Antony Sr. Sally Arkulasseril Sr. Elsy Augustine Nedumpara Sr. Silvie Polayil (Doc) Sr. Alicia Anchalackal Sr. Sophia Pulingathil Sr. Johncy Choorathottiyil Sr. Betty Vayalil Sr. Kabita Gayen Sr. Bernice Ponkathil Sr. Katheleen Marcus Sr. Susuma Lakra Sr. Lincy Manjaprakaren Sr. Stella Poyathuruthy Sr. Sherlin Pilladath Activities: Welfare Maternity and pediatrics, OPD, Home Sr. Maryann Thayilkunnumpurath visiting, Women Empowerment. Sr. Mary Helen Mazhuvancherry Sr. Ninette Moongamakal Sr. Jiwanti Bara

CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 49 50 CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 5. DARAFNAGAR 2002 of Jiaganj intended for a school run by the missionaries. With this wish they approached Fr. Badol Ghosh, the then PATRON: ST. DOMINIC SAVIO Parish Priest of Darafnagar and revealed their aspiration. In the year 2005, on 6th January the school was formally History: In 1974 Rev. Fr. John Toppo sdb arrived at a tiny and ceremoniously taken over by the diocese of Krishnagar. santal hamlet at Darafnagar from Azimganj. It is a small The diocese of Krishnagar has bought a land in Jiaganj and village four kilometers on the south west of the historic is working towards building a proper school building. Lalbagh, capital city of Nawabs. St. Joseph School is an English Medium school A new wave of missionary effort began with arrival of administered by the Diocese of Krishnagar. The aim of the Rev. Fr. Sebastian Kuzhipla sdb. In his new effort sisters of school is to impart sound education and to inculcate in its Mary Immaculate from Berhampore assisted him. A new students discipline, virtue and self efficiency. Its motto is church dedicated to St. Dominic Savio was built and was st to make the students worthy children of God and responsible blessed on 1 April, 1984. It was bifurcated from citizens of the country. th Berhampore Parish on 20 February 2002. There is a shrine ) St. Joseph School of Our Lady of Perpetual Help. Today it is looked after by P.O. Jiaganj -742 123 the Diocesan priests. Dt. Murshidabad, West Bengal ) Catholic Church N 9933108919 Darafnagar Principal Rev. Fr. Sanjay Mondol P.O. Jahankhosa - 742 149 Dt. Murshidabad, West Bengal ADORATION SISTERS OF IMMACULATE F 03482-273213 HEART OF MARY (ASIHM) Members: Fr. Subash Ray (PP) ) Adoration Sisters of Immaculate Heart of Fr. Sanjay Mondol (Pr) Mary Fr. Sukumar Sarkar (Under Special Situation) Darafnagar Sub-stations: Kumarpara, Kanchan Nagar, Khamarpara, P.O – Jahankhosa, Amoripara Pin Code – 742149 Catechists: 3 full time, 1 part time DT - Murshidabad, West Bengal Association: Parish Council, I.C.Y.M. N 9933348709 Activities: St. Joseph English Medium School, Boarding for Members: Sr. Esther (Sup) primary and high school boys, House visiting Sr. Kolpona (Vic) Religious: Adoration Sisters of Immaculate Heart of Mary Sr. Babiana Tudu ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL Sr. Elizabeth History: The present St. Joseph School was started by some Activities: Parish apostolate, house visiting & local parents and was run and managed by them. The people adorations

CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 51 52 CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 6. HAWLIA 2008 7. JALALKHALI 2006

PATRON: ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER PATRON: ST. LOUIS History: In 1886 when Rev. Fr. Fransicso Pozzi was appointed History: Jalalkhali was canonically erected as a Parish on as the 1st Bishop of Krishnagar, that time Fr. Bigamonti was 30th October 2006. The first Christian Community is said to appointed in Fulbari Mission and looked after the neighbouring villages. At that time Ranabondo became a be present there by 1915, but the first chapel was built in parish. In 1909 Fr. Makki took over and looked after the year 1954. It was renovated and enlarged in 1999. Later Hridaypur, Anandabas, Maliapota and Hawlia villages. In in 2006 it was handed over to the Vincentian Fathers, who 1950 Maliapota became a parish with the villages like also made it as a centre for spiritual renewal. Hawlia, Bethberia, Baliura, Viterpara, Solua, Putimari and ) Divine Love Retreat Centre Keshobpota. In 1953 under the leadership of Rev. Fr. Luciano Colussi St. Louis Church sdb, who was the parish priest of Maliapota Parish, build Vill. Jalalkhali the concrete church in Hawlia and later on Rev. Fr. Julius Matteuchi rebuild it. P.O. Dogachi - 741 102 On 30th March, 2008 Hawlia became the 18th parish Dt. Nadia, West Bengal of Krishnagar Diocese. Now it is looked after by the Diocesan F priests. 03472 -204414 (H) ) Catholic Church Hawlia N 9002513752 (PP) P.O. , 9434950293 (Dir) Via Hawlia Park Para Dist. Nadia, West Bengal 9883507279 (Asst. Dir) Pin - 741 160 Members: Fr. Ronald Solo Soy (PP) Members: Fr. Vincent Geroge (PP) Fr. Joe Antony omi Sub-stations: Nawdapara, Arabpur, , Koruigachi Fr. Geroge Arackal (Dir & Sup) Catechists: 4 Fr. Mathew (Asst. Dir) Activities: Boarding for boys, family visiting. Br. Lijo Panthackal (PT) ST JOHN’S WELFARE HOME Associations: Sodality of Mary Help of Christians, YCS, ) St. John’s Welfare Home Vill + P.O. Koroigachi, Society of Vincent de Paul, SCC Dist. Nadia, West Bengal Activities: Looking after the village, conduct retreat and

CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 53 54 CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 various courses for the youth and 8. KALYANI 1979 parishowners, adoraion for 24 hours. Religious: Sisters of Mary Immaculate PATRON: ST. JOHN BOSCO

History: Kalyani was bifurcated from Ranaghat Parish by SISTERS OF MARY IMMACULATE (SMI) Rev. Fr. Louis Gobetti sdb on 24th May 1979. The presbytery was blessed on 24th May 1981. The new majestic Church ) Sisters of Mary Immaculate dedicated to St. John Bosco was blessed by Rt. Rev. Lucas Sirkar sdb, D. D on 1st March 1992. It is a Salesian Parish. Vill - Jalalkhali P.O – Dogachi ) Catholic Church Pin code – 741102 Arvedipur P.O. Anandanagar - 741 245 DT – Nadia, West Bengal Dt. Nadia, West Bengal N 9475342367 (Sup) F 033-25897823 N 9433814730 8900564725 (H) @ [email protected] @ [email protected] Members: Fr. Peechat Thomas sdb (PP) Fr. Paul Cheruthattupuram (Asst. PP) Members: Sr. Lily Fernandes (Sup) Sr. Maria Pallikunnath Sub-stations: Narayanpur, Alaipur (Madanpur), Nagarukhra, Kalyani (town) Sr. Julie Susaimary Sr. Dorothy Sarkar Catechists: 4 Sr. Kalisia Toppo Associations: Parish Council, SCC, Sodality of Mary Helpof Christian, St. Vincent de Paul, Bangio Christo Sr. Regina Toppo Pariseba, Parish Youth.

Activities: Boarding for boys and girls, Dispensary, Don Activities: Parish apostolate, family visiting & helping Bosco library, Don Bosco Ashalayam in the Retreat centre. (Orphanage), Spoken English and Computer Centre, Auxilium Convent School

CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 55 56 CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 Religious: Salesian of Don Bosco (SDB) , Kalyani Sisters of Mary Immaculate (SMI) P.O. Anandanagar - 741 245 Daughters of Mary Help of Christian (FMA) Dt. Nadia, West Bengal, Missionaries of Charity (MC Brothers) F 033-25891578 Holy Family Sisters (CHF) N 9433474847 (Sup) 9433767690 (Coord) SALESIANS OF DON BOSCO (SDB) @ [email protected]

DON BOSCO VIDYANIKETAN Members: Sr. Udaya Francis (Sup) Sr. Sajita John ) Don Bosco Vidyaniketan Sr. Hima Biswas Anandanagar - 741 245 Sr. Riya Maria Via Madanpur, Dt. Nadia, West Bengal Activities: Vocational Training Centre for young girls and F 033-25897825 women (Tailoring, Knitting, Embroidary), N 7890686391 Primary School, Homoeopathic clinic. @ [email protected] SISTERS OF MARY IMMACULATE (SMI) Members: Fr.Saroj Mullick sdb. (Rec) Fr.Raymond Tudu sdb (YA, Province’s Asst. YD, PROVINCIAL HOUSE Voc.Pro) Br. Mani Theruvil sdb (Asst. Bur) ) Sisters of Mary Immaculate Br. Sushanto Biswas sdb (Bur) Provincial House Anandanagar - 741 245 Activities: Youth Animation Centre, Spoken English Via Madanpur, Course, Computer Class, Typing Class, Music Dt. Nadia, West Bengal Class, Dance Class F 033-25893768 (H) N 9433057824 (Prov) CONGREGATION OF HOLY FAMILY (CHF) 9434950114 (Sup) 9330925538 (Eco) HOLY FAMILY CONVENT @ [email protected] (Prov Sup) ) Holy Family Convent [email protected] (Prov Sec) C/o. Don Bosco Ashalayam [email protected] (H)

CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 57 58 CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 Members: Sr. Lorraine Varakukalail (Prov Sup) Members: Br. Maria Das (Sup) Sr. Lucy Joseoph (Sup) Br. Prosanto Sarkar Sr. Geraldine Oliyamplavil (Prov Eco) Br. Michael Paul Sr. Clarice Maliakkal Sr. Jennie Valiamangalam Inmates: 5 Sr. Infanta Fernando Sr. Annie Chiramel Activities: Care of the physically and mentally Sr. Benedicta Mascarenhas challenged persons, Retreat Centre for Sr. Cicily Kurien Brothers, Home visitation Sr. Ethel Chiramel Sr. Santa Michael Manickam DAUGHTERS OF MARY HELP OF CHIRSTIANS (FMA) Sr. Seema Kattakayam ) Daughters of Mary Help of Christians Sr. Shella Pattarumadethil Kalyani Sr. Shiby Panthalanickal P.O – Saguna, Pin Code – 741 245 Sr. Stella Balaraj Dt. – Nadia, West Bengal Activities: Home visitation, Village apostolate, F 033 – 25897822 Catechetical instruction especially for N 8902691730 (Sup) women, young girls, children, and Empowerment of women Members: Sr. Rosalia Tirkey (Sup) Sr. Maria Sarkar (B- In-C) MISSIONARIES OF CHARITY BROTHERS (MC) Sr. Mary Margaret Barala Sr. Jancy Pulickathottiyil HOUSE OF PRAYER Sr. Asha Kiran Xess Sr. Prisila Bara ) Missionaries of Charity (Bros) Kalyani Activities: Primary school, Boarding, Dispensary, Parish P.O. Saguna - 741 245 Via Madanpur and village apostolate, Youth apostolate, Dt. Nadia, West Bengal Animation for mothers’ sodality, F 033 - 25898224 Empowerment of women

CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 59 60 CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 9. KRISHNAGAR 1886 Since a great earthquake destroyed the old church in 1897, he decided to build a cathedral at the site of the old church and he christened the new church as the Cathedral of the PATRON: CATHEDRAL OF THE MOST HOLY REDEEMER Most Holy Redeemer. Scanning the pages of the history of the diocese, one History: Fr. Thomas Zubibur, a Spanish Carmelite was the will discover and appreciate the hard work and sacrifice first Catholic priest to spread the Catholic mission in May that has been rendered by the Salesians for the growth of 1845 from Cittagong where there was flourishing community the diocese. Mgr. Emmanuel Bars was appointed as the first of Protestants. Due to his arduous and untiring work, he Salesian Apostolic Administrator on 21st July, 1928. On 28th succeeded in brining some Protestants into Catholicism by May, 1939, Mgr. L. R. Morrow sdb was appointed as the conferring conditional baptism to 28 of them. On 19th Bishop of Krishnagar and under his dynamic leadership the November, 1846 he bought a piece of land to build the first work of evangelization progressed. He revived the past glory Church in Krishnagar and it was blessed by him on 24th of Krishnagar by his devoted pastoral care. The Cathedral September 1847, which stood where today Sadar Hospital built by Bishop Pozzi was enlarged and embellished by Most is located. When he was struck to illness, the Catholics of Rev. L. R. Morrow sdb, in 1952. On 16th October, 1973, Mgr. Krishnagar were left as flock without a shepherd. Mathew Baroi was appointed as the Bishop of Krishnagar. Subsequntly Krishnagar was placed under the care of Mgr. He worked selflessly to improve the living conditions of the Patrick Joseph Carew, Archbishop of Calcutta who asked the flock entrusted to him. Rt. Rev. Lucas Sirkar sdb was Pontifical Institute of Foreign Mission in Milan (PIME, the consecrated as Bishop of Krishnagar on 22nd September, Milan Fathers) to intitiate the Catholic mission in Krishnagar. 1984. At present Rt. Rev. Joseph Suren Gomes sdb is the Thus, Milan Fathers arrived here on 19th June, 1855. shepherd of the Diocese, who was consecrated on 31st May, The arrival of the Sisters of Charity on 17th March, 1860 2002. marked the beginning of fresh enthusiasm and newer conquests. With their indomitable courage they persevered ) Cathedral Rectory in their work. The rapid growth of the Catholic community Krishnagar - 741 101 and the evident success of the missionaries’ work of Dt. Nadia, West Bengal evangelization spurred the Holy See to erect Krishnagar into N 9433814443 a Apostolic Prefecture on 19th July, 1870. Fr. Marietti was appointed its first Apostolic Prefect. He was, however, unable Members: Fr. Peter Surin (PP) to carry the administration of the prefecture owing to his ill Fr. Lucas Sarkar (Asst. PP) health and Mgr. Pozzi from Hyderabad succeeded him. In Fr. Onshu Gayen (YD) 1886, Krishnagar was erected into a diocese and Mgr. Francis Pozzi was consecrated as the first shepherd of the diocese.

CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 61 62 CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 Sub-stations: Muragacha, Bethuadohori, Hazradanga, Fr. John Biswas (House Adm) Gotpara, Dohokhola, Putikhali, Puragacha, Fr. Ignatius Ramchandra Sardar (Chan) Taraknagar, Goar Nagar, Durga Nagar, Fr. Subhash Baroi (Director of Prerona) Kamalpur. Fr. Bhubon Sarkar Catechists: 7 KRISHNAGAR CATHEDRAL CHARITABLE Associations: Mary Help of Christians, Legion of Mary, St Vincent de Paul, Salesian Co-operators, Don SOCIAL SOCIETY (KCCSS) Bosco Past Pupils’ Association, Fatima ) Catholic Charities Krishnagar (CCK) Apostolate, Dominic Savio Boys, Diocesan Road Youth Animation, Christo Biswasi parishad, Krishngar - 741 101 Help Aged. Dt. Nadia, West Bengal Schools: Don Bosco School, Holy Family F 03472 - 271592 School, Bishop Morrow English Medium 271593 School, Oratory Schools, St. John’s H 091-3472-271593 School, Village Schools. N 9775272440 (Dir) Religious: Salesians of Don Bosco 9474477210 (Sr. Regina) Sisters of Charity @ [email protected]/ Sisters of Mary Immaculate [email protected] Adoration Sisters of Immaculate Heart of [email protected] Mary Don Bosco Secular Sisters Director: Fr. Prosanto Biswas Co-ordinator: Sr. Regina Mandy BISHOP’S HOUSE Activities: Community Managed Disaster Risk Reduction ) Bishop’s House Micro Finance (SHG) Krishnagar - 741 101 Polio Eradication Dt. Nadia, West Bengal Routine Immunization F & H 03472 - 252664 (Bp) Under Three child care activities - 257931 (VG) Community Based Disaster Preparedness - 252554 (H) (CBDP) Presentation of H.I.V./Aids among young Members: Rt. Rev. Bp. Joseph Gomes sdb. DD (Bp) people Fr. Bertie Fernandes (VG) Child labour rehabitation programme Safe Fr. Prosanto Biswas (Fin Adm) migration

CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 63 64 CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 SANJIVANI VIANNEY HOME ) Sanjivani Histrory: Till 1986 both the Major and the Minor Seminarians Diocesan Pastoral Centre for the diocese of Krishnagar were sent to Seminaries outside Nabadwip Road the diocese. Rt. Rev. Lucas Sirkar, then bishop, purchased a Krishnagar - 741 101 land at Amghata where he established a diocesan Minor Dt. Nadia, West Bengal Seminary which he inaugurated on 16th July 1986 on the F 03472 - 272694 feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Rev. Fr. Santosh Mondol - 272400 was appointed its first Rector. The minor Seminary was Members: Fr. Prosanto Biswas (Dir) shifted from Amghata to Vianney Home, Krishnagar in the year 1999. Vianney Home Seminary was established on 12th YUVA KALYAN BHAVAN April 1995. From the time of its inception till 17th Feb. 1999 Diocesan Youth Animation Vianney Home Seminary served as a house of formation for 1/4 Pandit Lolli Kanto Maitra Road candidates for priesthood who were doing their higher Krishnagar - 741 101 secondary studies and preparing themselves to go to Dt. Nadia, West Bengal Apostolic Seminary, Amghata for spiritual orientation course. 9474677463 On 17th February 1999 Vianney Home Seminary was Director: Fr. Onshu Gayen officially erected as the Minor Seminary of the Diocese of Activities: Youth Animation Programme: Leadership Krishnagar. Candidates from the diocese as well as from Training, Youth Camps, Seminars, Career other parts of country are encouraged to join the seminary Guidance, Retreats, Bible Quize, Talent for their vocational discernment. Contest, Youth Fest, Rural-level Animation ) Vianney Home Minor Seminary and awareness Programme. Don Bosco Road Krishngar - 741 101 ST JOSEPH TRAINING INSTITUTE OF PRINTING Dt. - Nadia, West Bengal ) St. Joseph Press F 03472-272721 Krishnagar - 741 101 N 9732215239 Dt. Nadia, West Bengal @ [email protected] F 03472 - 320618 Members: Fr. Peter Mullick (Rec) Director: Fr. Bertie Fernandes Fr. Soumitra Makhal (PS) Br. Isac Bidika (Reg) Students 18 3rd Year: Antolal Murmu Subho Haldar

CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 65 66 CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 John Francis Biswas Sr. Luiga Murmu 2nd Year: Bapi Kisku Sr. Sarita Lakra Gometh Hembrom Sr. Dorothy Murmu Mahindra Kisku Sr. Bimla Kerketta Premlal Soren Sr. Suchita Soren Rana Murmu Sr. Gloria Soren Sushato Hasda Sr. Josna Murmu 1st Year: Abhijit Murmu Sr. Veronica Soren Bapon Biswas Sr. Luishita Murmu Joseph Tudu 2nd year Novices Markus Mardy Sujata Soren Michael Mardy Nibedita Soren Modon Murmu Anindita Murmu Pradip Murmu Dolores Murmu Sanjit Hembrom Munni Soren Sujit Saha Salomi Kisku ADORATION SISTERS OF IMMACULATE Shanti Hasda HEART OF MARY (ASIHM) Justina Mardi Luisa Kisku ARADHONA MONDIR Shantina Kullu ) Aradhona Mandir 1st year Novices Nabadwip Road Nishkalanka Krishnagar - 741 101 Jobba Kisku Dt. Nadia, West Bengal Kolpona Minj F 03472-272072 Pobitra Minj Members: Sr. Martina Mondol (Over all Animator) Shanti Soren Sr. Agnes Soren (Sup) Newti Hasda Sr. Augustina Hasda (NM) Helena Hasda Sr. Kuary Lakra (Vic) Aroti Uthan Singh Sr. Anna Sardar (Eco) Sr. Monica Hasda Activities: Village Apostolate, Beledanga School, Sr. Anima helping in Sanjivani Pastoral Centre and C.CK. Sr. Josephine Murmu

CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 67 68 CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 BRIDHA ASHRAM F 03472 - 272029 ) Bridhashram (Home for aged) Members: Sr. Mary Ekka (Sup) Jainal Abedin Road Sr. Maria Soren (Children In-C) Krishnagar - 741 101 Sr. Probha Xalxo (Vic) Dt. Nadia, West Bengal Sr. Nilam Surin (Eco) F 03472 - 250125 Sr. Albina Murmu Members: Sr. Bilanti Marandi (Sup) Sr. Arpona Kerketta Sr. Sunita Ekka Sr. Regina Mardy Sr. Prafulla Ekka Sr. Archangela Murmu Sr. Leoni Kisku Sr. Philomina Mardi Sr. Lucy Murmu Sr. Rosemary Besra Activities: Care of handicapped children and helping in Activities: Caring for the aged C.C.K. CATHOLIC SEVA NIKETAN SISTERS OF CHARITY (SCCG) ) Adoration Sisters of Immaculate Heart of SENIOR HOLY FAMILY CONVENT Mary ) Sisters of Charity Baikunthasarak Senior Holy Family Convent P.O – Shaktinagtar Krishnagar - 741 101 Pin Code – 741102 Dt. Nadia, West Bengal Dt. – Nadia, West Bengal F 03472- 252275 N 9475926141 @ [email protected] Members: Sr. Anna Maria Mondal (Sup) Members: Sr. Angela Vadakumparambil (Sup) Sr. Urmila Kindo (Vic) Sr. Ancita Illathuparambil (HM) Sr. Sangita Xaxa (Eco) Sr. Albert Embrayil (B-in-C) Sr. Bartholomea Sarkar Sr. Loreta Aranha Sr. Margaret Murmu Sr. Anna Tekel Activities: Family visiting and Nursery school Sr. Mary Lobo SNEHANEER Sr. Helen Maliekal ) Snehaneer (Home for the handicapped Sr. Sangeeta Kujur Children) Sr. Jane Vettoaniekal Nabadwip Road Sr. Scholastica Marangatumalil Krishnagar - 741 101 Sr. Fredric Manakil Nadia, West Bengal Sr. Gertrude Athuraseriyil

CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 69 70 CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 Sr. Juliana Tirkey F 03472 - 252528 Sr. Prasanna Kochithara Members: Sr. Anita Kawa (Sup) Sr. Nisha Puthussery Sr. Rose Lily Sen (HM) Sr. Arasi Sebastian Sr. Patrizia Earttupuzha Activities: Middle, High & Higher Secondary Schools, Sr. Vazhakuttathil boarding house, children’s home, industrial Sr. Pancrasia Toppo school, dispensary, pastoral and social Sr. Subhlata Paricha welfare work, prison ministry and vocational Sr. Felicita Pathadi training. Sr. Fulgencia Minj JUNIOR DON BOSCO Sr. Sobhana Biswas Sr. Jachinta Tirkey ) (Primary & Boarding House) Sisters of Charity Activities: Primary School & Boarding and Welfare Junior Don Bosco Centre, Candidate House Don Bosco Road SALESIANS OF DON BOSCO (SDB) Krishnagar - 741 101 Dt. Nadia, West Bengal DON BOSCO YOUTH CENTRE F 03472-252581 ) Don Bosco Youth Centre Krishnagar - 741 101 Members: Sr. Mary Chackalackal (Sup Dt. Nadia, West Bengal Sr. Clare Chooramannanikardhil (HM) F 03472 - 252867 (Rec) Sr. Pricilla Attipetty 252465 (H) Sr. Ferdinanda Castelino 272688 (Sch) Sr. Teresa Valiaveetil 252750 (Tech) Sr. Sompa Mondal N 9647300170 (Rec) Activities: Don Bosco Primary School, Hostel and 9434057254 (Fr. Mani) Welfare home for boys, Fatima Apostolate, 9830158402 (HM) Visiting houses. 9735357955 (Bur) @ [email protected] (Rec) JUNIOR HOLY FAMILY SCHOOL Members Fr. K.T. Thomas (Rector) ) Sisters of Charity Fr. Mani Kariapuram Manuel (Vice- Rec & Jr. Holy Family School Supt. Tech) Krishnagar - 741 101 Fr. Ajay Sardar (Eco) Dt. Nadia, West Bengal

CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 71 72 CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 Fr. P.K. Joy (HM) F 03472 - 252750 Fr. Kanjirathunkal Thomas (Con) 9434057254 Fr. P.M. Mathew (Asst. Supt. Tech) Fr. Denis Murmu (B-in-C) SISTERS OF MARY IMMACULATE (SMI) Fr. A. J. Sebastian (Spiritual Minister) Bro. Jude Sahaya Prabhu MOTHER HOUSE, GENERALATE & NOVITIATE Activities: Primary, High & Higher Secondary School, ) Sisters of Mary Immaculate Technical School (Formal & Non-foraml) and Mother House Boarding for boys. Krishnagar - 741 101 Dt. Nadia, West Bengal JUNIOR DON BOSCO SCHOOL (1964) F 03472 - 252459 (Sup Gen) 252296 (H) Headmistress:Sr. Dolly Antony @ [email protected] (Sup Gen) ) Jr. Don Bosco School [email protected] (Generalate) Krishnagar - 741 101 [email protected] (H) West Bengal, India Superior General: F 03472 – 272688 Sr. Lisette Thuruthimattam DON BOSCO HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL Councillors: Sr. Dina Vellamaruthunkal Headmaster: Fr. P. K. Joy sdb Sr. Daisy Andrade ) Don Bosco H. S. School Sr. Jaisy Varickamthotty Krishnagar - 741 101 Sr. Jessy George Dt. Nadia, West Begnal Sr. Mina D’costa F 03472 – 272688 Secretary General: N 9830158402 Sr. Jane Nadackal Members: Sr. Jessy George (Sup) DON BOSCO TECHNICAL SCHOOL Sr. Gracy Arimpur (NM) (Formal and Non-formal training) Sr. Adeline D’souza Sr. Angelica Dahanga Superintendent: Sr. Antonia Pudulil Fr. Mani Kariapuram Manuel Sr. Bridget Kalathunkal ) Don Bosco Technical School Sr. Deepa Manjalu Krishnagar - 741 101 Sr. Elani Lakra Dt. Nadia, West Bengal Sr. Elsy Mangalam

CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 73 74 CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 Sr. Florenne Valiplackel 1970. The dental department began in 1973. The outdoor Sr. Gracy Vadakumpaden section of the hospital caters to all types of patients without Sr. Janice Appathara distinction of caste and creed, rich and poor in order to bring Sr. Julia Narayan Majaw the good news of Christ’s love and compassion. The indoor Sr. Lavanya Kunupam facility is for maternity and paediatric patients. The hospital Sr. Letitia Moolamkuzhy capacity is 40. Sr. Lidwin Rodrigues ) Mary Immaculate Hospital Sr. Lily Chittilapilly Krishnagar - 741 101 Sr. Lisa Kalathil Dt. Nadia, West Bengal Sr. Malabika Mondal F 03472 - 252282 (Hos) Sr. Margarita Panakathara - 258271 (H) Sr. Marie Pothanamala Sr. Mariette Pulickal N 9474477210 Sr. Mary Chalissery @ [email protected] Sr. Mary Therese Kallalikunnel Members: Sr. Judith Chempakassery (Sup) Sr. Melanie Vadakemury Sr. Merline (Doc) Sr. Rajam Amirtharaj Sr. Teresita Nariculam (Doc) Sr. Rajni Marandi Sr. Ivy Pinto (Dentist) Sr. Rose Vayalil Sr. Antonia Pudulil Sr. Rosette Kalathingal Sr. Belina Thekkekottarathil Sr. Seli Thyparambil Sr. Germaine Manayanikal Sr. Treasa Velikkakathu Sr. Clare Michael Sr. Usha Tirkey Sr. Elizabeth Chennakkadan Activities: Home Visitation, Village Apostolate, Sr. Gloria Kuttikadan Evangelization and , SCC Sr. Roseline Francis Animation Sr. Judith Chempakassery (Diocesan co-ord) MARY IMMACULATE HOSPITAL Sr. Mercy John History: The long awaited dream of the Father Founder, Sr. Florence Chittalapally Bishop Louis LaRavoire Morrow to have a place for the sick Sr. Joan Moozhikuzhil and suffering as part of SMI apostolate was realized when Activities: Hospital with OPD, Dental OPD, Indoor for Mary Immaculate Hospital was built. On 16th March 1970 maternity and paediatrics, Catechetical and four SMI sisters came to stay in Clinic. The inaugaration pastoral work, lay collaboration, Basic Nurse and blessing of the Hospital took place on the 18th of April and Midwifery training, Social Works.

CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 75 76 CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 CATHEDRAL SHRINE ) Sisters of Mary Immaculate (HOUSE FOR CANDIDATES) Bishop Morrow Centre Krishnagar - 741 101 ) Sisters of Mary Immaculate Dt. Nadia, West Bengal Cathedral Shrine F 03472 - 252242 (H) Krishnagar - 741 101 - 258439 (Sch) Dt. Nadia, West Bengal N 9475350257 (Sup) F 03472-252601 9434955894 (H) N 9434750585 [email protected] (H) @ [email protected] @ [email protected] (Sch) Members: Sr. Nancy Dias (Sup) @ [email protected] (Centre) Sr. Lalita Parmar (Postulant In-C) Sr. Alice Anchalakel Members Sr. Rosebel Chakkummottil (Sup) Sr. Assunta Kootunkal Sr. Jancy Fernando (HM) Sr. Celia Punnathanatu Sr. Florette Thanikal Sr. Jyotsna Mondal Sr. Dorothy Pallattukunnel Sr. Lillis Madathiparambil Sr. Imelda Biswas Sr. Violet Thekkekuttu Sr. Lilian Njallakkatt Sr. Lily Therese Activites: Oratory, Catechetical Instruction, Home Sr. Molly Therese visition, Village apostolate. Sr. Reena Njarakulath BISHOP MORROW CENTRE (B. M. C.) Sr. Susmita Xalxo History : This community of Sisters of Mary Immaculate was Sr. Sukushri Basumatary established on 8th August 1968 under the title Young Sr. Teresina Gonsalves Women’s Cultural Centre with a vision of reaching out to Sr. Sangeita Macwan young women through classes in dance, singing, music and Activities: Bishop Morrow School (English Medium – other fine arts. Other activities are English medium school ICSE Board), Bishop Morrow Cultural Centre - Industrial up to Class XII and village apostolate. Training in cutting and sewing(ITI), Non-formal training in On 1st January 1970, when Bishop Morrow retired as Bishop of Krishnagar, as gratitude for all that he has done cutting and tailoring, Course in computer training, typing for Krishnagar, the parishioners requested to name Young and spoken English, classes for drawing, painting, dance Women’s Cultural Centre as Bishop Morrow Cultural Centre. and singing, Pastoral Ministry, Village apostolate,

CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 77 78 CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 Preparation of children for the Sacraments, Visiting homes, FRIENDS AND BIRDS OF THE AIR Sunday school Catechism Teaching. DISCIPLES OF DON BOSCO JYOTIRMOY NIKETAN (DON BOSCO SECULAR INSTITUTE) ) Friends and Birds of the Air Ambangan para, Monglapukur Lane, ORATORY Krishnagar 741 101 ) Nirmalnagar Oratory Centre Dt. Nadia, West Bengal Nirmalnagar N 7602777507 / 8436304880 Krishnagar 741 101 Members: Br. Garvase (Dir) Dt. Nadia, West Bengal Br. Samson N 9253150504 (Sr. Rani) Activities: We receive the unwanted men from the Members: Sr. Rani Halsana (Nirmalnagar) streets. We give shelter to them to groom lovingly and Sr. Purabi Mondol ( ” ) thereby bringing them back to the fellowship of society.We Sr. Sarita Murmu ( “ ) take all those mentally challenged and those psychiatric Sr. Gladys (Seva Kendra, R.C. Para, Krishnagar) patients to our centre. We are giving them psychiatric Sr. Tripti Haldar (Ashadhanpara, Muktinagar) treatment and ll physical treatments. Once they get normal, Sr. Serophina Bhengra ( ” ) many of them remembering their own family members and Sr. Amala Topno (Chandra Church) giving their own address from their memory by using that Sr. Catherina Lakra ( “ ) address we take them to their own house wherever in India. Sr. Jacinta Mondal (Goatpara, Bethua) Sr. Cresencia Tete ( “ ) Sr. Ruphina Kerketta (Mary Immaculate Hospital, Krishnagar) Sr. Nirmala Ekka (Murutia, Howlia) Sr. Benedicta Xalxo ( ” ) Sr. Sova Biswas (SMI School, Berhampore) Sr. Nalyani Bara (Polsondamore) Sr. Kusmita Tirkey ( “ )

CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 79 80 CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 10. MALIAPOTA 1950 Sub-stations: Bethberia, Phulbari, Hantra, Notungram, Solua, Putimari, Baliura Catechists: 3 full time, 6 part time PATRONESS: IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY Associations: Dominic Savio Boys, Children of Mary, Kirton Dols, Sodality of Mary Help of Christians, History: Maliapota, an area of much activity by the Youth Club, St. Vincent de Paul,Holy Angels, Prostestants began to attract the attention of the Catholic , St. Joseph’s Society, St. missionaries of Bhoborpara (now in Bangladesh) in 1887.Fr. Bartholomia’s Society, Legion of Mary, SCC. Taveggia began to make frequent visit to Maliapota from Religious: Sisters of Charity Bhoborpara and he received into Catholic Church a number of Protestants. Rt. Rev. L. R. Morrow sdb, DD established SISTERS OF CHARITY (SCCG) Maliapota as tha full-fledged parish in 1950 with Fr. Feretti sdb as the first parish priest and Fr. A. Bernardi as the UDHARKARTA CHRISTO BHAVAN Assistant priest. Within a short period Fr. Ferretti built a ) Sisters of Charity church, which was solemnly blessed in 1952, and the event Udharkarta Christo Bhavan was marked with the Eucharistic Procession. Maliapota - 741 103 The arrival of Fr. Luciano Colussi sdb, led to many Dt. Nadia, West Bengal changes in the parish. All the villages got their chapels. In F 03471-241007 1960, Fr. Aldo was installed as the parish priest. He built a N beautiful grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes. In 1965, Fr. Pierluca 9474739299 became the parish priest. In 1968, Fr. Cajetan Biswas sdb, @ [email protected] was appointed as the parish priest. He remodeled the Members: Sr. Sarojini Kerketta (Sup) sanctuary of the Church according to the new liturgical Sr. Flavia Kokapilly requirements. In 1973, Fr. Rosario Stroscio sdb, was Sr. Carolina Carvallo appointed as the parish priest. On 7th February, 1975, Fr. Sr. Francis Kaniakatta Matteucci was installed as the parish priest. He enlarged Sr. Philomina Kotackal (HM) and remodelled the Church in 1982. At present the parish is Sr. Marianne Mascarenhas looked after by the Diocesan priests. Sr. Alma Monteiro ) Catholic Church Sr. Arpita Singh Maliapota 741 103 Sr. Tharcisia Vazheparampil Dt. Nadia, West Bengal Sr. Leonard Mascarhanas (Nurse) F 03471-241009 Activities: K.G.School, St. Capitanio Primary School, Don Members Fr. Amal Raj (PP) Bosco Dispensary, Mofussil Works, Socio- Fr. Ruben Murmu (Asst. PP) pastoral activities, looking after church linen

CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 81 82 CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 Schools: Village Schools, Don Bosco Bengali & English 11. MONIGRAM 1979 Medium School, Parish School Associations: St Vincent de Paul Society, Mahila Samaj, PATRON: ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER Catholic Shoba, Krush Bir, Juan Dol, Maria Samaj, SCC., History: As the work amomg the Santals had already taken Religious: Congregation of Teresian Carmelites. a define shape in Azimganj parish, the Salesian missionaries Activities: Don Bosco Bengali Medium School, Don wanted to expand. Monigram was bifurcated from Azimganj Bosco English Medium School, T. B. Centre, Parish on 24th May 1979. Fr. Thomas Punchekunnel sdb was Boarding for boys & girls installed as the first Parish Priest of Monigram. Fr. John Vaikath sdb succeeded Fr. Thomas as the parish Priest on DON BOSCO SCHOOL (Bengali Medium) 24th May, 1980. The Parish Church cum boarding complex was inaugurated by Fr. Bernard Tohil sdb in 1982. The progress of the parish was furthered with the arrival of Fr. History: Don Bosco Bengali medium school caters to the Scaria as the parish priest. The convent for the sisters of academic needs of the poor tribals of the area. Most of the the Congregation of Teresian Carmelites was blessed in students are boarders from the parish and the convent. It is 1991. Soon new hostel buildings for boys and girls were upto standard IV. made. In 1995 Talkhola mission was bifurcated from Monigram. Now the Monigram parish is looked after by the ) Don Bosco School Diocesan priests. Monigaram - 742 237 Dt. Murshidabad, West Bengal ) Catholic Church F Monigram – 742 237 03483 – 237124 Dt. Murshidabad, West Bengal N 9474709622 F 03483 – 237124 N 9474709622 Headmaster : Fr. Yacub Ekka

Members: Fr. Yacub Ekka (PP) DON BOSCO ENGLISH MEDIUM SCHOOL Fr. Mathius Soren (Asst PP) Fr. Arul Rozario (Asst PP, Pr) History: History: The Don Bosco English Medium School Br. Sontu Mardy (Reg) was established in the year 2005. With the advent of the Sub-stations: Bansia, Candpara, Gonkor, Isorbati, English Medium School in this remote village, many poor Mohisasur, Tospara, Arvedi Colony, Hatpara, tribals are able to get quality education. There are around Boronga, Satgachia, Baganpara, Dholsa, Dighi two hundred tribals students out of 750 students in the Pahar, Sagardighi school. At present it is upto standard VIII. It’s following the Catechists: 1 full time, 9 part time curriculum of ICSE (Delhi Board). In the year 2009 Don Bosco

CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 83 84 CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 Hostel was erected for supporting the students from the 12. MUKTINAGAR 2007 remote villages.

) Don Bosco English Medium School HOLY SACRAMENT PARISH Monigaram - 742 237 Dt. Murshidabad, West Bengal History: Muktinagar was bifurcated from the Cathedral par- th 03483 – 283556 ish on 9 September, 2007. It was entrusted to the Salesians 9733493421 (Off) and its first Parish Priest was Rev. Fr. Anthony Kariyattil (Tony) 9434125041 (Pr) sdb. There is also Don Bosco Yuva Yayanti as a parish cul- tural centre. Principal: Fr. Arul Rozario ) Catholic Church CONGREGATION OF TERESIAN CARMELITES (C.T.C) Holy Sacrament Parish Muktinagar, NH - 34 CARMEL BHAVAN Krishnagar - 741 101 Dt. - Nadia, West Bengal ) Carmel Bhavan N 9933094885 Monigram - 742 237 Dt. Murshidabad, West Bengal Members: Fr. Peter Gomes sdb (PP) F 03483 - 283561 N 9932202396 Fr. P.M. Mathew sdb (Asst PP) Catechists: 3 Members: Sr. Suma (Sup) Sub-stations: Chandra & Amghata Sr. Sharon Religious: Missionaries of Charity Sisters, Disiples of Sr. Sajitha Don Bosco, Sisters of Charity. Sr. Hycinth Sr. Alvin MISSIONARIES OF CHARITY (MC) Sr. Nibha Sr. Celia DAYADAN ) Missionaries of Charity Activities: Taking care of boarders, Faith Formation, Dayadan social Work, Family Apostolate, Dispensary, NH - 34 T.B. Sanatorium and teaching. Krishnagar - 741 101 Dt. - Nadia, West Bengal F 03472 - 272480

CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 85 86 CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 Members: Sr. M. Therese mc (Sup) APOSTOLIC SEMINARY Sr. M. Agnett mc Sr. M. Gina mc ) Apostolic Seminary Sr. M. Sebastia mc Tantipara Sr. M. Nilu mc P.O. Amghata Sr. M. Audrica mc Pin code – 741 318 Dt. - Nadia, West Bengal Acivities: Home for the destitute, Family Visiting, Prison F 03472-272248 ministry, Youth Acitivity, School, Catechetical N 9434614277 Work & mobile dispensary. Members: Fr. William Hembrom (Rec) SISTERS OF CHARITY (SCCG) Fr. Leo Jayaraj Fr. Bartholomeus Soreng JYOTI BHAVAN ) Jyoti Bhavan Activites: Pre-philosophy spirituality course for the Sisters of Charity seminarians of West Bengal Region - Dt. Nadia, West Bengal F 03472 – 248213 N 9474292782

Members: Sr. Rosilada Lobo (Sup) Sr. Eugene Sr. Rose Mary Sr. Seefania Kerketta Sr. Bridget Vadakamparampil (HM) Sr. Christine Sr. Tessy

Activities: Nursery School, Primary School, Non-formal education centre, Dispensary, self-help Programme, Village Apostolate.

CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 87 88 CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 13. POLSONDAMORE 1976 Moholo, Suki-Hatiduba-Korjora, Sankuria, Bathandanga-Haripur, Itor, Dhobagaria, PATRONESS: UR LADY OF FATIMA Gibdra-Ghurandanga, Ugra-Ulsidanga-Dulari, Patna, Guthingdanga-Jamman, Rajkhondo, History: The new centre was carved out of St. John Bosco Muttukpara, Chanok, Tiknara, Bistur, parish, Azimganj on 8th December 1975 to mark the Majhigram, Jarulia, Dakhingram, centenary of the Salesian Missions. Polsondamore was Budhaidanga, Jukha, Bahala (Bholadanga). declared a parish on 11th February 1976. The presbytery Catechists: 1 Full time, 5 part time, 14 Sunday Catechists. was blessed by Rt. Rev. Motilal Baroi sdb, D.D., on 20th Associations: Don Bosco Past Pupils’ Asso., Our Lady of February 1977. Fr. J. Gimenez built the parish church of Our Fatima, Youth Group, St.Vincent de Paul, Our Lady of Fatima overlooking the N. H. 34 and was blessed on Lady’s Sodality, Sodality for Women, SCC. 2nd April 1978. On the same spot a new splendid church Activities: Gramin Bank, Irrigation Scheme, Catholic was built and was consecrated by Archbishop Lucas Sirkar Shobha, Housing Scheme, Village and of Kolkata on 5th May 2002. Today the area of the parish Balwari School, YCS Movement, Yuva Kalyan. includes part of Kandi, Nabogram and part of Sagardighi blocks of Murshidabad District. In view of giving medical Religious: Sisters of Charity care to the people “Daya Duar Health Centre” was built across the road. It was inaugurated by Hon. Mr. Alex SISTERS OF CHARITY (SCCG) Schoneecker, Vice Consul of the Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany in Calcutta and blessed by Rt. NIRMAL SADAN Rev. Lucas Sirkar sdb, D.D, Bishop of Krishnagar on 4th May 2000. It is a Salesian Parish. ) Sisters of Charity Polsondamore - 742 226 ) Catholic Church Dt. Murshidabad, West Bengal P.O. Polsondamore - 742 226 F 03483 - 220259 Dt. Murshidabad, West Bengal Members: Sr. Cicily Kurisukunnel (Sup) F 03483 – 220258 Sr. Shalini Alamkott (Nurse) N 9434315940 Sr. Ursula Kujur (PHM) Members: Fr. Agapit Minj sdb (Rec & PP) Sr. Doris Methidara (Boarding Mistress) Fr. John Vaikath sdb (Vice Rec & Asst. PP) Sr. Concetta Soren (Parish apostolate) Fr. Thaikadan Joseph sdb (Bur & Asst. PP) Activities: Boarding, Muffasil Work, Parish apostolate, Sub-stations: Jugpura-Doha, Belsanda-Pondigram, Disepensary, Home for the sick and aged, IHC Debogram, Korgram, Tejpura-Ayra, Lucinpur, & Development of women.

CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 89 90 CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 14. RAGHABPUR 1967 Members: Fr. Joseph Biswas (PP) Activities: Dominic Savio School, Alpha & Omega PATRONESS: MARY HELP OF CHRISTIANS Institute for Science and Technology, Mary Help of Christians, Vincent De Paul, Youth History: The history of the Raghabpur parish is a fascinating Ministry and Sunday class story and it had the privilege of being part of two nations. It Religious: Sisters of Mary Immaculate was under Bangladesh bearing the name Nobo Bangla Co- operative Colony. In 1950, Raghabpur was acquired by the DOMINIC SAVIO SCHOOL Government of India, for the settlement of middle class Headmistress:Sr. Annie Thomas refugees and ex-government employees. It was then Mr. ) Dominic Savio School Alfred Henry invited Fr. Gobetti sdb, then the Secretary to Vill – Raghabpur Bishop L. R. Morrow sdb, to visit the place and to make P.O. – necessary arrangements for the rehabitation of the Catholics Pin code – 741 201 and to quench their spiritual thirst. The first church was Dt. – Nadia, West Bengal built by Fr. Pierluca sdb with the help of Br. Castelli sdb and was blessed by Bishop L. R. Morrow sdb in 1954. SISTERS OF MARY IMMACULATE (SMI) Raghabpur Parish was bifurcated from Ranaghat parish in the year 1967. The missionary work under Fr. Sergi continued ) Sisters of Mary Immculate with the similar zeal and enthusiasm. In the year 1970 Sisters Vill - Raghabpur of Mary Immaculate were brought to help in the pastoral P.O. Panpara - 741 201 ministry of the parish. On 17th January, 1971, the school Dt. Nadia, West Bengal was entrusted to them in view of the other missionary F 03473-281016 activities to be taken up eventually. On 11th February, 1973 @ [email protected] the new church built by Fr. Sergi was blessed by Bishop Matthew Baroi sdb, DD. Fr. Ignatius Ramchandra Sardar was Members: Sr. M (Sup) the first Diocesan priest to head the parish. Sr. Flora Chemparathy Sr. Joyce Kachappilly ) Catholic Church Sr. Mary Hilda Mondol Vill - Raghabpur Sr. Maryceline Thekethala P.O. Panpara - 741 201 Sr. Rosaline Pulikottil Dt. Nadia, West Bengal Schools: Primary School, Parish Activities & Sunday N 9434101953 school

CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 91 92 CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 15. RANABONDO 1906 Associations: Sodality of Women, St. Vincent de Paul, Don Bosco Past Pupils’ Asso. Mary Help of Christians PATRONESS: MARY HELP OF CHRISTIANS Activities: CSC, Free tutions History: Ranabondo Mission was started by the Milan Fathers. Rev. Fr. Pezzoti from Fulbari was the first priest to Religious: Sisters of Mary Immaculate come to Ranabondo. The first concrete Church was built in 1882 by Rev. Fr. Joseph Macchi. Ranabondo was made as a SISTERS OF MARY IMMACULATE (SMI) parish in 1906 and Rev. Fr. Alexander Berreta was appointed the Parish Priest. There was no resident priest after him History: The Sisters of Mary Immaculate have long been and the parish was looked after by the priests from associated with the parish of Ranabondo for very many years Bhoborpara, When Rev. Fr. Vincent Lazzaro sdb was parish by their annual and weekend village apostolate, home priest of Bhoborpara. Fr. Sanchez was appointed the first visitation and other pastoral activities from their Salesian parish priest in 1933. The statue of Mary Help of communities at Mother House, Bishop Morrow Centre and Christians was brought to Ranabondo from Bhoborpara in Chapra. Finally a branch house was established on 14th April 1937. The new spacious church which was blessed in 1981, 2000. later it was further enlarged and beautified by Rev. Fr. Rev. Fr. M. C. Frances sdb, Parish Priest of Ranabondo Thomas Peechat sdb in 1998. With the appointment of Fr. welcomed the sisters and blessed the house on the same Soroj Biswas as parish priest in 2000 June the diocese has day. taken over the parish from Salesians. ) Sisters of Mary Immaculate ) Catholic Church Ranabondo - 741 123 Ranabondo - 741 123 Dt. Nadia, West Bengal Dt. Nadia, West Bengal F 03471 - 205763 N 9732586530 N 9735423744

Members: Fr. Rakesh Biswas (PP & Asst. YD) Members: Sr. Sabina (Sup) Fr. James Soren (Asst. PP) Sr. Joshi Sr. Valsa Sub-stations: Bhatgachi, Gongra, Mohokhola, Sikra, Sr. Roseline. Narayanpur. Catechists: 6 Activities: Church Activities, Home visiting, School, Non- formal trainings, Mother & Child health care.

CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 93 94 CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 16. RANAGHAT 1953 Religious: Sisters of Mary Immaculate, Sisters of Charity, Religious of Jesus and Mary

PATRONESS : OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE SISTERS OF CHARITY (SCCG) History : The first catholic community of Ranaghat was DAYABARI established by Rev. Fr. Sirop Righetto sdb, parish priest of ) Sisters of Charity Krishnagar in 1939. The community consisted of the families Dayabari - 741 256 which had left Maliapota and Bhoborpara due to floods. Fr. Via - Ranaghat, C.Sergi sdb was sent to Begopara in 1951 as Chaplin. He Dt. Nadia, West Bengal built a church and presbytery. Ranaghat was erected a parish F 03473-286354 in 1953. Later Bongaon, Raghabpur, Thakurnagar and Kalyani Members: Sr. Erminia Vayalil (Sup) were bifurcated from this parish. The present beautiful Sr. Regina Porbatil (HM) parish church and presbytery was built by Rev. Fr.Louis Sr. Rosalia James Sr. Marietta Kalamkunnel Gobetti sdb. At present it is looked after by the Diocesan Sr. Ester Klenjikel priests. Sr. Fidelis Kochuparambil Sr. Lina Chelliampurathu ) Catholic Church Sr. Anisha Barla Vill. & P.O. Begopara - 741 256 Activities: Primary school, Village Apostolate, Dt. Nadia, West Bengal Catechetical instruction and formation, Home N 9851939896 for prisoners’ children and boarding for Members: Fr. Samuel Sarkar (PP) children of red light area. Fr. Swapan Mondal (Asst PP) Sub-stations: Debogram, Sikripara, , Palpara, SISTERS OF MARY IMMACULATE (SMI) Kanapukur, Don Bosco para (Cetna) ) Sisters of Mary Immaculate Catechists: 5 P.O. Begopara - 741256 Association Mary Help of Christians, Dominic Savio Dt. Nadia, West Bengal Group, St. Teresa League, Legion of Mary, F 02473 - 286070 (H) Salesians Co-operators, St. Vincent de Paul, 286071 (Boarding) Don Bosco Past Pupils’ Association, Purbo @ [email protected] Banga Catholic Samaj, SCC Members: Sr. Mercia Manjaly (Sup) Activities: House Building, New Settlements, Boarding, Sr. Juthika Mondol (HM) Non-formal Training, Free tutions Sr. Agnes Norona

CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 95 96 CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 Sr. Asha Charlie 17. TAHERPUR 2000 Sr. Bindu Maria Nakamattam Sr. Flory Chiramel Sr. Lily Jacinta Tirkey PATRON: ST. THOMAS Sr. Mary Hilda Sr. Tessie Joseph History : Taherpur was a sub-station of Krishnagar parish Sr. Sebastina Surin until 6th April 2000. The church was built by Rev. Fr. John Sr. Seraphine Nedumattathil Schilder sdb in 1969. The present church was rebuilt by Rev. Sr. Tomsy Thenganakunnel Sr. Pauline Velliamkandathel Fr. Luciano Colussi sdb and was blessed on 5th Juy 1998. Sr. Smita Macwan The parish has been given to the care of the Redemptorist Activities: Primary & High School (Bengali Medium), Fathers from April 2000 with the agreement between Nursery (English Medium), Krishnagar Diocese and the Province of Bangalore on 7th Home Visitation, Catechetical and Pastoral works, Non-formal education, Diploma May 2002 for 25 years. Course in sewing, Dispensary, Women’s em- powerment, Boarding. ) Catholic Church RELIGIOUS OF JESUS AND MARY Barasat, ) Convent of Jesus and Mary P.O. Bhaduri - 741 121 Don Bosco Para Via - Ranaghat 741 201 Dt. Nadia, West Begnal Dt. Nadia, West Bengal F 03473 - 212286 (H) F 03473-270913 212980 (Sch) N 8670068355 Members: Fr. Satish Makhal (Sup) Members: Sr. Celementine Swamy (Sup) Fr. Mukul Francis (PP) Sr. Antoinette (Pr) Sr. P. Mary Shanti Sr. Katherina Rebello Associations: Sodality of Mary Help of Christians, Activities: English Medium School, House Visiting, St. Vincent de Paul, YCS. Catechetical and Pastoral works, Free education for the drop out children and weak students of the school Religious: Daughters of St. Anne

CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 97 98 CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 DAUGHTERS OF ST ANNE (DSA) 18. TALKHOLA 1995

) Daughters of St. Anne KURUS PAHAR MISSION Barasat Christian Para (Taherpur) P.O. Bhaduri 741 121 History: Talkhola was a sub-station of Monigram Parish. Via - Badkulla Fr. Scaria Nedumattathil sdb built a chapel and a boarding Dt. Nadia, West Bengal attached with a school building in 1990. In December 1995 N 9647022144 (Sup) it was established as a new parish, with Fr. Robin Mondol 8001378292 (Pr) as its first parish priest. The new Church was blessed and inaugurated by Rt. Rev. Joseph Suren Gomes sdb, D.D. on th Members: Sr. Antonia (Sup) 15 February 2003. Sr. Sophia ) Catholic Church Sr. Goretti Talkhola Sr. Marline P.O. Bagdabra - 742 212 Sr. Anima Dt. Murshidabad, West Bengal N 9474557910 / 9475511767 Activities: School, Helping the Parish, Visiting families, Helping in the youth activity, Prayer service Members: Fr. R. Asirvatham (PP) in the village, evangelization, SCC. Visiting Fr. I. Sekar (Asst PP) of Sick. Fr. Robin Michael Mondal (Under Special Situation) Sub-stations: Farakka, Bewa, Jalalpur, Bishnupur, Somlapur, Barugutu, Belpahari, Dulipahari, Sonajuri, Barmasia, Usmanpur, Talkhola, Chilamara, Bahadurpur, Kulaidanga, Dhulian and Nimtita Associations: Mahila Samiti, Youth Group, Sodality for Women, Kurus Bir Activites: Boarding for boys and girls, Dispensary, CSC, Free tution, Holy Family English Medium School Religious: Holy Family Sisters

CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 99 100 CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 CONGREGATION OF HOLY FAMILY (CHF) 19. BETHUADHORI MISSION CENTRE HOLY FAMILY CONVENT PATRON : ) Holy Family Convent History : The Bethuadhori Mission was first started by Fr. Vill. Chillamara Tosio sdb in the year 1972. Rev. Fr. Badol Ghose is the first P.O. Bagdabra - 742 212 Diocesan priest who began to reside in the centre from 3rd Dt. Murshidabad, West Bengal December, 2009. F 03485-286720 ) Catholic Church N 9800518825 Bethuadhori - P.O. (Rajendranagar), Members: Sr. Clare chf (Sup) Nadia - Dt., W. Bengal Sr. Kripa chf (Nurse) N 9232934900 Sr. Aruna chf (B-in-C) Members: Fr. Biswarup Badol Ghose (P-In-C) Sr. Nisha chf (Parish apostolate) Sub-stations: Dohokola, Goatpara, Bamondanga, Sonatola, Matpara Catechists: 2 Catechists, 3 Evangelists Activities: Family Apostolate, Dispensary, Boarding for Associations: Marian Sodality, Little Flower, Dominic Savio, girls. Free Tutions St. Xavier Study Centre Activities: Evangelization, Youth animation, Education, HOLY FAMILY SCHOOL Sponsorship, Catechism, Mobile Clinic facility. ) Holy Family Convent 20. KANDI MISSION CENTRE 2007 Farakka P.O. Beniagram 742 212 History: A Christian Community was started by the Salesian Dt. Murshidabad, West Bengal priests of Polsondamore. It was separated from some F 03785 -252568 (H) villages of the original parish of Polsondamore and declared 251613 (Sch) as a new Kandi Mission on 15th November 2007. N 9775151650 Members: Sr. Rosemary George (Sup) ) Catholic Church Sr. Neetha Joseph (Pr) Oisho Koruna Mandir Sr. Lily Pellisery Vill + P.O – Goborhaty Sr. Mereena Varghese Pin code - 742136 Sr. Ancitta Dt. Murshidabad, West Bengal Sr. Vimal Maria N 9474709921

Activities: Teaching apostolate, family visit Members: Fr. Newton Murmu (P-In-C)

CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 101 102 CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 Sub-stations: Kaliganj, Notungram, Shibpur, Bagachara, 21. NARAYANPUR MISSION CENTRE 2009 Solobhagi. Catechists: 7 History: St Mathew Church, Narayanpur was looked after Associations: Women’s association, Youth Club from Ranabondo Parish until in June 2009 when it was made Activities: Evangelization, Dispensary, Coaching Centre, into Mission Centre. Fr. Priolal Baroi is the First Diocesan Altar Boys. priest to reside in this Mission Centre. BIJOYENDU MEMORIAL INSTITUTE History: The Rt. Rev. Joseph Suren Gomes sdb, D.D. sowed ) St Mathew Church the seeds of evangelization on the river bed of Ganges that Vill – Narayanpur is known as Jemo-Rajbati Mission at Kandi sub-division. It P.O. – Nadia Simulia is being ventured by six sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Dt – Nadia Mary, began on September 15th, 2006. Rev. Fr. Yacub Ekka West Bengal has been sent to the trust to tear and sweat on the new mission land on 22nd October, 2006. It has been existing N 8145905544 trust known as Bijoyendu Memorial Institute, Gandhikiderhilfe; Jemo-Rajbati, Kandi. Mr. Bidhan Roy is the Members: Fr. Priolal Baroi (P-In-C) president of this Institution who stays in Germany. Our responsibility is to take care of the little and juvenil fifty Sub-stations: Dudgula, Elangi, Sornokhali four orphan boys and girls, sisters working at the dispensary, coaching centre for the poor students and sewing centre Catechists: 1 for the illiterate women. Soon a small chapel was erected for the prayer in the dedicated to St Peter and Paul and Activities: Pastoral care, Administering Sacraments and th blessed on Feb. 15 , 2007. preaching. In-charge: Fr. Titus Ekka

F 03484-256165 N 9609211761 (Sup) Co-ordinators:Sr. Assumpta Singha (Sup) Sr. Tresa Besra Sr. Anita Kujur Sr. Cecilia Hasda Sr. Christina Soren Sr. Madhuri Naskar

CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 103 104 CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 ) Jisu Bhavan PROCLAMATION & FORMATIONS SCC Centre Nimaichandpur, Plassey - 741 156 BIBLE HOUSE Dt. - Nadia, West Bengal ) Bible House F 03474-263085 National High Way 34 @ [email protected] Krishnagar - 741 101 [email protected] Dt. Nadia, West Bengal Members: Rt. Rev. Joseph Suren Gomes sdb. DD (CM) F 03472 - 271630 Fr. Arul Rozario (Dir) N 9434420085 Mr. Premangsu Mondol (Sec) @ [email protected] Animators: 7 Activities: SCC Planning, Animation & Evaluation Members: Rt. Rev. Joseph Suren Gomes sdb, D.D. (CM) Programmes, Mother and Child Health Care, Balwari School, Mahila Samiti, Dispensary, Fr. Subash Daniel Baroi (Pres) Inter religious dialogue & Moral education Fr. Newton Murmu (Sec) for various groups, Vocational Training Br. Liton Mondal Programme. Br. Bijoy Mr. Sukumar Baroi Mr. Philip Sarkar FORMATION HOUSES Mrs. Kalyani Baroi APOSTOLIC SEMINARY Mrs. Sandhya Biswas (Pre-Philosophy Spirituality Course for the seminarians of JISU BHAVAN West Bengal Region) History : Jisu Bhavan is situated at Plassey about 47kms ) Apostolic Seminary away from Krishnagar. The effort to make it a new mission Tantipara centre was taken by Rt. Rev. Lucas Sirkar sdb, D.D. in 1999. P.O. Amghata A small house was then bought and was entrusted to Pin code – 741 318 Diocesan SCC animation team in 2001 to use for SCC Dt. - Nadia, West Bengal animations and to bring up a new mission there. Fr. F 03472-272248 Arul Rozario the SCC director and his team gether in the N 9831912168 centre for the monthly evaluation and planning programme. Rector: Fr. Sisir Khan

CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 105 106 CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 ARADHONA MANDIR (Berhamprore) Krishnagar - 741 101 (House of Postulants for Adoration Sisters of Immaculate Dt. Nadia, West Bengal Heart of Mary) F 03472-252528 ) Aradhona Mandir In-charge: Sr. Anita Kawa Chaltia, Berhampore - 742 101 Dt. Murshidabad, West Bengal MOTHER HOUSE F 03482 - 267199 (Novitiate for Sisters of Mary Immaculate) In-charge: Sr. Nirmala Lakra ) Sisters of Mary of Immacualate Mother House &Novitiate ARADHONA MANDIR (Krishnagar) Krishnagar - 741 101 (Novitiate for Adorations Sisters of Immaculate Heart of Dt. Nadia, West Bengal Mary) F 03472-252296 ) Adoration Sisters of I. H. of Mary Novice Mistress: Sr. Gracy Arimpur Aradhona Mandir Nabadwip Road, SAVIO BHAVAN Krishnagar - 741 101 (Formation House for Salesian Pre-Novices and first year Dt. Nadia, West Bengal Aspirants) F 03472-272072 ) Savio Bhavan Novice Mistress: Sr. Augustina Hasda Azimganj - 742 122 BRIDHA ASHRAM Dt. - Murshidabad, West Bengal (House of Candidates for Adoration Sisters of Immaculate F 03483 - 253254/253803 Heart of Mary) Rector: Fr. Samuel Mondal sdb ) Bridha Ashram Jainal Abedin Road VIANNEY HOME Krishnagar - 741 101 (Diocesan Minor Seminary) Nadia, West Bengal ) Vianney Home Minor Seminary F 03472-250125 Don Bosco Road In-charge: Sr. Bilanti Marandi Krishngar - 741 101 Dt. - Nadia, West Bengal JUNIOR HOLY FAMILY F 03472-272721 (House of Candidates for Sisters of Charity) N 9732215239 ) Sisters of Charity @ [email protected] Junior Holy Family Rector: Fr. Peter Mullick

CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 107 108 CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTRES

PARISH NAME OF THE SCHOOL STATUS MEDIUM GOVD. BY FORMAL & NON-FORMAL Azimganj Don Bosco School High Bengali SDB PARISH NAME OF THE DIRECTOR / CONTACT NO. Berhampore Mary Immaculate School High English SMI INSTITUTE IN-CHARGE Chapra Mary Immaculate School High Bengali SMI Azimganj Grihini School Sr. Costanza Hansdak 03483 - 253256 Krishnagar Bishop Morrow School High English SMI Berhampore Don Bosco Yuva Fr. T. Albert sdb 9433067724 Krishnagar Don Bosco School High Bengali SDB Jyoti Krishnagar Holy Family School High Bengali SCCG Krishnagar Bishop Morrow Sr. Dorothy P. smi 03472 - 252242 Ranaghat Jesus and Mary School High English RJM Centre Krishnagar Don Bosco Fr. Mani K. Manuel sdb 03472 -252750 Ranaghat Holy Child School High Bengali SCCG Technical Talkhola Holy Family School High English CHF School Chapra Mount Carmel School Middle English DIO Krishnagar Senior Holy Sr. Juliana Tirkey 03472 -252275 Darafnagar St. Joseph’s School Middle English DIO Family Maliapota St. Capitanio School Middle Bengali SCCG Krishnagar Juvo Kalyan Fr. Onshu Gayen 9474677463 Monigram Don Bosco School Middle English DIO Bhavan Azimganj Don Bosco Primary School Bengali SCCG Primary Maliapota Juvo Kalyan Fr. Onshu Gayen 9474677463 Berhampore Don Bosco School Primary English SDB Raghabpur Alpha & Omega Fr. Joseph Biswas 9434101953 Kalyani Auxilium School Primary Bengali FMA Training Krishnagar Don Bosco School Primary Bengali SDB Institute Krishnagar Holy Family School Primary Bengali SCCG Krishnagar St. John’s School Primary Bengali DIO Monigram Don Bosco School Primary Bengali DIO Muktinnagar Holy Child School Primary Bengali SCCG Polsonda Don Bosco School Primary Bengali SDB Raghabpur St. Dominic Savio School Primary Bengali SMI Ranaghat Mary Immaculate School Primary Bengali SMI Taherpur St. Anne’s School Primary English DSA Krishnagar Cathedral Shrine Oratory K.G. Bengali SMI Krishnagar Nirmalnagar Oratory K.G. Bengali DDB Krishnagar St. Joseph’s School K.G. English ASIHM Ranabondo Mary Immaculate School For Dropout Bengali SMI

CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 109 110 CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 CATHOLIC DIOCESE OFKRISHNAGAR-DIRECTORY 2013 PARISH BOARDING/HOME TYPE IN-CHARGE CONTACT NO Azimganj Don Bosco Welfare Centre Boys Fr. Lazarus Mardi 7872410157 Azimganj Shanti Niloy Girls Sr. Teresa Thayil 9474077200 Berhampore Don Bosco Boarding Boys Fr.Vincent Mondal 9233355822 Berhampore Little Flower Boarding Girls Sr. Maggie 03482-252287 B Berhampore St. Teresa’s Hostel Girls Sr. Lucy 03482-256567 Chapra Mary Immaculate Boarding Girls Sr. Lima Rose 03474-270224 O Darafnagar Dominic Savio Boarding Boys Fr. Subash Ray 03482-273213 H Hawlia St. John Boarding Boys Fr. Ronald S. Soy 9753094560 A Kalyani Don Bosco Boarding Boys Fr. Peechat Thomas 033-25897823 Kalyani Auxilium Convent Boarding Girls Sr. Maria Sarkar 033-25897822 R O Krishnagar Junior Don Bosco Boys Sr. Mary Chackalackal 03472-252581 & Krishnagar Senior Don Bosco Boys Fr. Denis Murmu 03472-252465 D M Krishnagar Junior Holy Family Girls Sr. Anita Kawa 03472-252528 Krishnagar Senior Holy Family Girls Sr. Albert embrayil 03472-252275 E Monigram Don Bosco Boarding Boys Fr. Yacub Ekka 9474709622 I Monigram Carmel Bhavan Girls Sr. Hycinth 9932202396 S Polsonda Don Bosco Boarding Boys Fr. Joseph Thaikadan 9474838396 N Polsonda Nirmala Sadan Girls Sr. Doris Methidara 9233517170 Ranaghat St.Antony Welfare Home Boys Fr. Samuel Sarkar 9851939896 G Ranaghat Mary Immaculate Boarding Girls Sr. Tomsy T. 02473-286071 Ranaghat Holy Child Home Girls Sr. Marietta K. 03473-286354 Talkhola Don Bosco Boarding Boys Fr. R. Asirvatham 9474557910 Talkhola Holy Family Boarding Girls Sr. Aruna 9002827124

111 Kandi Bijoyendu Memorial Institute Boys Fr. Titus Ekka 9933345226 Kandi Bijoyendu Memorial Institute Girls Sr. Assumpta Singha 03484-256165 112 PARISH HEALTH CENTRE & ADDRESS STATUS DOCTOR/IN-CHARGE CONTACT NO H Azimganj Shantineer(Leprosy Centre) Dispensary Sr. Ashima 03483-226229 E Daughters of St. Anne CATHOLIC DIOCESE OFKRISHNAGAR-DIRECTORY 2013 Sahapur, Barala – 742 122 A Dt. – Murshidabad, W.B. Chapra Mother and Child Welfare Clinic Hostpital Sr. Silvie Polayil 03474-270202 L Chapra – P.O T Bangaljhi – 741 123 Dt – Nadia, West Bengal H Kalyani Arvedi Dispensary Dispensary Sr. Maria Sarkar 033-25897822 Arvednagar P.O.- Anandnagar Pin Code – 741 256 C Dt. – Nadia, West Bengal E Krishnagar Mary Immaculate Hospital Hospital Sr. Merline 03472-252282 Krishnagar – 741 101 N Dt. – Nadia, West Bengal Maliapota Don Bosco Dispensary Dispensary Sr. Leonard 03471-241007 T Maliapota – 741 103 Dt.- Nadia, West Bengal R Monigram Carmel T.B. Hostpital Hospital Sr. Sharon 03483-283561 E Carmel Bhavan Monigram – 742 237 S Dt.- Murshidabad, W.B. CATHOLIC DIOCESE OFKRISHNAGAR-DIRECTORY 2013 PARISH HEALTH CENTRE & ADDRESS STATUS DOCTOR/IN-CHARGE CONTACT NO H Muktinagar Dayadan Home for the Sr. Nilu 03472-272480 E Missionaries of Charity Destitute NH–34,Krishnagar-741101 A Dt. – Nadia, West Bengal Muktinagar St. Mary’s Health Centre Dispensary Sr. Eugene 03472-248213 L Sisters of Charity T Maheshganj Dt.- Nadia, West Bengal H Polsonda Daya Duar Health Centre Dispensary Sr. Shalini Alamkott 9233517170 Sisters of Charity Polsondamore-742 226 C Dt.- Nadia, West Bengal Raghabpur Mary Immaculate Dispensary Dispensary Sr. Marilyn 03472-281016 E Vill – Raghabpur P.O. Panpara – 741 201 N Dt. – Nadia, West Bengal T Ranaghat Mary Immaculate Dispensary Dispensary Sr. Pauline V. 03473-286070 Begopara – 741 245 R Dt. – Nadia, West Bengal Talkhola Holy Family Dispensary Dispensary Sr. Kripa 9800518825 E P.O. Bagdabra – 742 212 113 S Dt.- Murshidabad, W.B. PRINTING& of Krishngar.Itispublishedbytheyouth commission. also givesthepicturesof youthmevementsinthediocese utilize itthroughwriting inthismagazine.Thismagazine youth areencouragedto discovertheirlatenttalentand JUBO PROBHA(Quarterly) In-charge: Director: F Address: Christian andotherinstitutions. published bythepress.Thesebooksareusedinvarious here inBengali.AseriesofMoralSciencebookshavebeen Catechetical booksfromclassItoXIIarebeingpublished out over150publicationsonthesetopics.Aseriesof Catechesis, ChurchHistoryandEthics.Ithasalreadybrought press printsandpublishesliteratureonReligion,Bible, in WestBengalwhichcontinuestogrowandexpand.The His visionisactualizedinthisonlyCatholicPress(Bengali) the poor,sothattheywouldbeabletoearntheirlivelyhood. available tothecommonpeopleandprovidetraining institute in1967withatwo-foldaim:tomakegoodliterature History :Rev.Fr.AugustineGuarnerisdbestablishedthis 114 ST. JOSEPHTRAININGINSTITUTEOFPRINTING It isquarterlyyouthmagazine.Throughthismagazine CATHOLIC DIOCESE OFKRISHNAGAR-DIRECTORY 2013 Mr. HimangshuMondal,Mob.-(9932160133) Fr. BertieFernandessdb 03472-320816 Dt. Nadia,WestBengal Krishnagar -741101 25/1, JainalAbedinRoad St. JosephTrainingInstituteofPrinting PUBLICA

PUBLICA TIONS TIONS PRERONA (Yearly) This magazine is published by the Commission for DIOCESAN STATISTICS Proclamation & Inter-faith Dialogue. The purpose of this magazine is to reach out to the people who have not known PRIESTS Diocesans 40 Jesus. It is published at the time of Christmas. Salesians 32 Address: Bible House Redemptorists 02 National High Way 34 Vicentians 03 Krishnagar - 741 101 OMI 02 Dt. Nadia, West Bengal TOTAL - 79 F 03472 - 271630 N 9434420085 BROTHERS Salesians 02 MC 03 SCC BULLETIN (Quarterly) Precious Blood Deacons 04 As decided by the Council of Bishops (CBCI & FABC), TOTAL - 09 the Diocese of Krishnagar implements SCC in order to form a new way of being church. The SCC team has been formed REGENTS/PRACTICAL TRAINING in the Diocese. The SCC commission publishes its activities Diocesans 04 in this quarterly Journal. Salesians 03 Subscription - Rs. 10/- Per Issue Vincentians 01 Address: SCC Centre TOTAL - 08 Jisu Bhavan Nimaichandpur SISTERS P.O. Palessy - 741 156 Adoration Sisters of Immaculate Heart of Mary 62 Dt. Nadia, West Bengal Congregation of Holy Family 10 Congregation of Teresian Carmelites 13 VACHANOLSAVAM (Monthly) Daughters of St Anne 07 It is published in Kerala but the Bengali version of Daughters of Mary Help of Christians 06 this magazine is distributed from Jalalkhali Divine Love Missionaries of Charity 06 Retreat Centre. It contains the testimonies of Healing Religious of Jesus and Mary 04 ministry. It is a monthly magazine at the subscription rate Sisters of Charity 68 of Rs. 5/- per issue. Sisters of Mary Immaculate 158 Secular Institute 16 TOTAL 350

CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 115 116 CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 PARISHES 18 MISSION CENTRES 03 DIOCESAN PRIESTS Sub-Stations 138 ACCORDING TO ORDINATION SEQUENCE Catechists 127 NAMES DATE OF RESIDENCE ORDINATION DIOCESAN SEMINARIANS 1 Fr. Mondal Robin Noel 09.04.1983 Bohirgachi Theology 07 2 Fr. Biswas John 19.03.1984 Krishnagar Regency 04 3 Fr. Sardar Ignatius Ramchandra 15.03.1984 Krishnagar 4 Fr. Abraham T. J. 07.07.1984 Barrackpore Philosophy 14 5 Fr. Biswas Prosanto 06.12.1986 Krishnagar Minor Seminary 18 6 Fr. Baroi Subhash 10.12.1988 Krishnagar TOTAL - 43 7 Fr. Biswas Saroj 21.12.1991 Chapra 8 Fr. Sarkar Samuel 06.04.1993 Ranaghat EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS 9 Fr. Pulickal Jose 20.04.1994 Bangalore High Schools 09 10 Fr. Mondal Robin Michael 25.03.1995 Talkola 11 Fr. Ghose Biswarup Badol 15.02.1999 Bethua Middle Schools 04 12 Fr. Biswas Joseph 27.02.1999 Raghabpur Primary Schools 12 13 Fr. Mullick Peter 27.02.1999 Krishnagar K.G. Schools 03 14 Fr. Murmu Newton 20.02.2000 Kandi 15 Fr. Raj Amal 30.04.2000 Maliapota School for Dropout 01 16 Fr. Rozario Arul 30.04.2000 Monigram Vocational Training Centres 08 17 Fr. Orea Jayprakash 30.04.2000 Rome Boarding & Homes 25 18 Fr. Soy Ronald Salo 30.04.2000 Hawlia 19 Fr. Sarkar Bhubon 09.12.2000 Krishnagar TOTAL - 62 20 Fr. Surin Peter 22.04.2001 Krishnagar HEALTH CENTRES Hospitals 02 21 Fr. Ekka Yacub 26.04.2001 Monigram Dispensaries 07 22 Fr. Sarkar Sukumar 15.03.2003 Darafnagar 23 Fr. Ray Subhash 23.05.2003 Darafnagar Leprosy centre 01 24 Fr. Gayen Onshu 27.11.2004 Krishnagar T. B. Centre 01 25 Fr. Biswas Andrio Rakesh 22.01.2005 Ranabondo 26 Fr. Biswas Supriyo 16.04.2005 9th Mile Home for the aged 01 27 Fr. Murmu Ruben 14.05.2005 Maliapota Home for the handicapped 01 28 Fr. Asirvatham R. 30.10.2005 Talkola Home for the Destitute 01 29 Fr. Soren James 05.11.2005 Ranabondo 30 Fr. Sekar I. 27.09.2006 Talkola TOTAL - 14 31 Fr. Mondal Dominic Swapan 21.11.2006 Ranaghat PRESS & PUBLICATION Press 01 32 Fr. Sarkar Lucas 22.12.2006 Krishnagar Publications 04 33 Fr. Murmu Mathias 27.01.2007 Monigram 34 Fr. Tirkey John 09.12.2007 Bohirgachi OTHER CENTRES Youth Centres 03 35 Fr. Ekka Titus 09.12.2007 Kandi Pastoral Centre 01 36 Fr. Mondol Sanjoy 19.01.2008 Darafnagar Proclamation & Interfaith 01 37 Fr. Baroi Priolal 25.03.2009 Narayanpur 38 Fr. Soren Mathias 30.04.2010 Chapra Krishnagar Charity Centre 01 39 Fr. Mallick Pascal Punno 13.11.2010 Pune Formation Houses 08 40 Fr. Mackhal Soumitra 25.05.2012 Krishnagar

CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 117 118 CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 WITH DATE OF BIRTH NAMES OF DATE OF DATE OF LIST OF PRIESTS & ORDINATION THE PRIESTS BIRTH ORDINATION 42 Fr. Mondal Dominic Swapan 12.07.1975 21.11.2006 NAMES OF DATE OF DATE OF 43 Fr. Mondal Robin Noel 15.12.1954 09.04.1983 THE PRIESTS BIRTH ORDINATION 44 Fr. Mondal Samuel 22.03.1972 30.12.2000 1 Fr. Abraham T. J. 05.06.1954 07.07.1984 45 Fr. Mondol Mark 19.09.1965 07.05.1994 2 Fr. Albert T. 08.08.1933 01.05.1963 46 Fr. Mondol Robin Michael 19.10.1963 25.03.1995 3 Fr. Antony Joe 11.09.1985 14.05.2012 47 Fr. Mondol Sanjoy 29.11.1980 19.01.2008 4 Fr. Arackal Geoge 15.07.1965 01.01.1993 48 Fr. Mondol Vincent Probhat 23.10.1959 12.10.1991 5 Fr. Asirvatham R. 16.02.1978 30.10.2005 49 Fr. Mullick Peter 10.08.1962 27.02.1999 6 Fr. Baroi Priolal 21.04.1945 25.03.2009 50 Fr. Mullick Saroj 03.12.1961 28.12.1961 7 Fr. Baroi Subhash 25.12.1956 10.12.1988 51 Fr. Murmu Denis 21.12.1973 03.01.2007 8 Fr. Biswas Andrio Rakesh 30.11.1976 22.01.2005 52 Fr. Murmu Mathius 28.03.1976 27.01.2007 9 Fr. Biswas John 25.03.1953 19.03.1984 53 Fr. Murmu Newton 20.07.1967 20.02.2000 10 Fr. Biswas Joseph 26.07.1969 27.02.1999 54 Fr. Murmu Ruben 25.11.1971 14.05.2005 11 Fr. Biswas Prosanto 25.08.1951 06.12.1986 55 Fr. Orea Jayprakash 15.08.1968 30.04.2000 12 Fr. Biswas Saroj 06.12.1960 21.12.1991 56 Fr. Pulickal Jose 15.05.1965 20.04.1994 13 Fr. Biswas Supriyo 15.03.1976 16.04.2005 57 Fr. Punchekunnel Joseph 12.04.1936 22.12.1966 22.12.1981 14 Fr. Cheruthathupuram Paul 30.06.1953 58 Fr. Raj Amal 20.07.1960 30.04.2000 31.12.2000 15 Fr. Ekka Probhu Dayal 07.04.1974 59 Fr. Ray Subhash 18.02.1976 23.05.2003 16 Fr. Ekka Titus 09.12.2007 09.03.1976 60 Fr. Rozario Arul 14.03.1963 30.04.2000 17 Fr. Ekka Yacub 26.04.2001 27.10.1969 61 Fr. Sardar Ajay 21.11.1972 13.01.2008 18 Fr. Fernandes Bertie 01.08.1935 20.12.1969 62 Fr. Sardar Ignatius Ramchandra 03.11.1953 15.05.1984 19 Fr. Francis Mukul 09.11.1971 11.04.2002 63 Fr. Sarkar Bhubon 05.09.1972 09.12.2000 20 Fr. Francis Satish 03.11.1966 08.05.1994 64 Fr. Sarkar Lucas 10.01.1976 22.12.2006 21 Fr. Francis T.L. 21.08.1952 14.03.1983 65 Fr. Sarkar Samuel 15.08.1963 06.04.1993 22 Fr. Gayen Onshu 14.05.1975 27.11.2004 66 Fr. Sarkar Sukumar 17.12.1974 15.03.2003 23 Fr. George Vincent 26.05.1976 06.01.2003 67 Fr. Sebastian A.J. 05.11.1930 29.06.1962 24 Fr. Ghose Biswarup Badol 26.06.1976 15.02.1999 68 Fr. Sekar I. 27.09.2006 25 Bp. Gomes Joseph Suren sdb. dd 14.02.1944 21.12.1974 27.07.1976 69 Fr. Soren James 05.11.2005 26 Fr. Gomes Peter 22.09.1949 29.12.1979 13.04.1977 30.04.2010 27 Fr. Hasda Suren Savio 07.11.1970 20.01.2001 70 Fr. Soren Mathias 25.31.1982 31.01.2000 28 Fr. Hembrom William 22.05.1974 24.11.2005 71 Fr. Soren Shanti 21.11.1969 29 Fr. Jacob C.J. 05.02.1951 21.12.1980 72 Fr. Soreng Alphonse 30 Fr. Jaison N.T. 28.04.1961 03.01.1993 73 Fr. Soreng Bartholomeus 07.03.1975 30.12.2010 31 Fr. Jayaraj Leo 11.04.1955 11.04.1988 74 Fr. Soy Ronald Salo 07.03.1972 30.04.2000 32 Fr. Joseph Thaikadan 04.06.1972 31.12.2006 75 Fr. Surin Peter 03.04.1971 22.04.2001 33 Fr. Joy P.K. 13.12.1954 30.12.1984 76 Fr. Thekkel Sebastian 15.08.1955 04.01.1987 34 Fr. Kariapuram Mani Manuel 17.07.1972 28.12.2005 77 Fr. Thomas K. A. 22.09.1933 28.10.1967 35 Fr. Khan Sisir 25.05.1971 10.05.2000 78 Fr. Thomas K.T. 08.04.1948 14.12.1978 36 Fr. Makhal Soumitra 11.04.1984 25.05.2012 79 Fr. Thomas Peechat 17.07.1947 28.05.1977 37 Fr. Mallick Pascal Punno 06.04.1980 13.11.2010 80 Fr. Thomas Tijo 08.09.1982 31.12.2011 38 Fr. Mardi Lazarus 29.04.1973 22.12.1073 81 Fr. Tirkey John 15.10.1973 09.12.2007 39 Fr. Mathew C.L. 12.06.1943 22.12.1973 82 Fr. Tudu Raymond 19.09.1972 30.10.2005 40 Fr. Mathew P.M. 28.03.1951 06.12.1980 83 Fr. Uthimattathil Mathew 10.11.1984 27.12.2010 41 Fr. Minj Agapit 11.03.1962 31.12.1995 84 Fr. Vaikath John 23.05.1950 28.12.1978

CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 119 120 CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 DEACONS OF PRECIOUS BLOOD

1 Albert Leo 2 Bernard 3 Jaganathan 4 Raja Sekar

DIOCESAN BROTHERS SALESIAN BROTHERS

1 Baskey Santosh 1 Biswas Susanto E-MAIL ID [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 2 Bidika 2 Prabu Jude Sahaya 3 Biro Vincent 3 Raja Christopher 4 Biswas Sanjib 4 Theruvil Mani 5 Chore Rajesh 5 Xalxo Arvind 6 Ghosh Ajoy 7 Hasda Masi

8 Hembrom Babulal MC BROTHERS PHONE NUMBER 03483-253255 03483-253227 03483-253254 03483-253256 03483-226229 03482-250734 03482-200164 03482-256567 03482-255556 03482-252287 03482-250266 9903360234 03474-270029 03474-270224 03474-270272 03474-270202 03482-273213 9933348709 9 Hembrom Francis 10 Mardi Sumonto 1 Banerjee Dominic 11 Mardy Daniel 2 Das Maria 12 Mardy Rajesh 3 Paul Michael 13 Mardy Sontu 4 Sarkar Prosanto 14 Mondal Amit Convent (School) 15 Mondal Anthony (House)

16 Mondal Anup INSTITUTION Parish Don Bosco Savio Bhavan Shanti Niloy DSA (Barala) Parish ASIHM CTC Convent Don Bosco SMI SMI Parish ASIHM Convent Parish SMI (House) SMI (School) SMI (Hospital) Parish ASIHM Convent 17 Mondal Biswajit VINCENTIAN BROTHERS 18 Mondal Jhontu 19 Murmu Anil 1 Panthackal Lijo 20 Sabbar Tilak

21 Soren Raphael ARISH 22 Soren Susanto P AZIMGANJ BERHAMPORE BOHIRGACHI CHAPRA DARAFNAGAR 23 Tudu Habil & OF

24 Tudu Sonaton THE PHONE PARISHES E-MAIL ID 25 Xalxo Jay Prakash NUMBERS

CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 121 122 CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 CATHOLIC DIOCESE OFKRISHNAGAR-DIRECTORY 2013 PARISH INSTITUTION PHONE NUMBER E-MAIL ID HAWLIA Parish 9753094560

JALALKHALI Parish 03472-204414 [email protected] SMI Convent 8900564725 [email protected]

PHONEKALYANI Parish 033-25897823 [email protected] CHF Convent 033-25891578 NUMBERS Don Bosco 033-25897825 [email protected] FMA Convent 033-25897822 & MC Brothers 033-25898224 E-MAIL ID SMI (Provincial) 9433057824 [email protected] SMI (House) 033-25893768 [email protected] OF KRISHNAGAR Bishop’s House (Bp) 03472-252664 THE Bishop’s House (VG) 03472-257931 [email protected] Bishop’s House(House) 03472-252554 PARISHES Parish 9433814443 [email protected] Aradhona Mondir 03472-272072 Bridha Ashram 03472-250125 Catholic Seva Niketan 9475926141 Snehaneer 03472-272029 123 Bible House 03472-271630 [email protected] 124 PARISH INSTITUTION PHONE NUMBER E-MAIL ID KRISHNAGAR CCK 03472-271592 [email protected] Don Bosco (Rector) 03472-252867 [email protected] CATHOLIC DIOCESE OFKRISHNAGAR-DIRECTORY 2013 Don Bosco (House) 03472-252465 Don Bosco (School) 03472-272688 [email protected] PHONE Don Bosco (Technical) 03472-252750 [email protected] Juva Kalyan 9474677463 [email protected] NUMBERS Mother House 03472-252296 [email protected] SMI Superior General 03472-252459 [email protected] & SMI Hospital 03472-252282 [email protected] E-MAIL ID SMI Hospital (House) 03472-258271 BMC (House) 03472-252242 [email protected] OF BMC (School) 03472-258439 Cathedral Shrine 03472-252601 [email protected] THE Oratory Centre 9153150504 Sanjivani 03472-272694 [email protected] PARISHES Senior Holy Family 03472-252275 [email protected] Junior Holy Family 03472-252528 Junior Don Bosco 03472-252581 St. Joseph Press 03472-320618 Vianney Home 9732215239 [email protected] CATHOLIC DIOCESE OFKRISHNAGAR-DIRECTORY 2013 PARISH INSTITUTION PHONE NUMBER E-MAIL ID MALIAPOTA Parish 03471-241009 [email protected] SCCG Convent 03471-241007 [email protected]

MONIGRAM Parish 03483-237124 [email protected] PHONE CTC Convent 03482-283561

NUMBERS MUKTINAGAR Parish 9933094885 & Dayadan 03472-272480 Apostolic Seminary 03472-272248 [email protected] E-MAIL ID SCCG Maheshganj 03472-248213 OF POLSONDA Parish 03483-202274 [email protected] THE SCCG Convent 03483-220259

PARISHES RAGHABPUR Parish 9434101953 [email protected] SMI Convent 03473-281016 [email protected]

RANABONDO Parish 9732586530 125 SMI Convent 9735423744 126 PARISH INSTITUTION PHONE NUMBER E-MAIL ID RANAGHAT Parish 9851939896 [email protected]

CATHOLIC DIOCESE OFKRISHNAGAR-DIRECTORY 2013 J & M Convent 03473-212286 [email protected] SCCG Convent 03473-286354 SMI Convent 03473-286070 [email protected] PHONE

NUMBERSTAHERPUR Parish 9434370963 DSA Convent 9647022144 &

E-MAIL IDTALKHOLA Parish 9475511765 [email protected] CHF Convent 9800518825 OF CHF Convent (Farakka) 9775151650

THE KANDI Mission Centre 9474709921 [email protected] PARISHES Jemo (BMI) 9933345226

BETHUADHORI Mission Centre 7384619912

NARAYANPUR Mission Centre 8145905544 CATHOLIC DIOCESE OFKRISHNAGAR-DIRECTORY 2013 NAMES OF THE PRIESTS MOBILE NUMBER E-MAIL IDAIL ID 1 Fr. Abraham T. J. 9434322686 [email protected] 2 Fr. Albert T. 9433067724 [email protected] 3 Fr. Antony Joe omi 9547935090 [email protected] 4 Fr. Arackal Geoge 9434950292 [email protected] 5 Fr. Asirvatham R. 9475511765 [email protected] MOBILE 6 Fr. Baroi Priolal 8145905544 [email protected] NUMBERS7 Fr. Baroi Subhash 9434420085 [email protected] 8 Fr. Biswas Andrio Rakesh 9732724287 [email protected] & 9 Fr. Biswas John 9434206285 [email protected] 10 Fr. Biswas Joseph 9434101953 [email protected] E-MAIL ID11 Fr. Biswas Prosanto 9775272440 [email protected] 12 Fr. Biswas Saroj 9434371202 [email protected] OF 13 Fr. Biswas Supriyo 9153424712 [email protected] THE 14 Fr. Cheruthathupuram Paul 9007626301 [email protected] 15 Fr. Ekka Probhu Dayal 9932274109 [email protected] PRIESTS 16 Fr. Ekka Titus 9933345226 17 Fr. Ekka Yacub 9474709622 [email protected] 18 Fr. Fernandes Bertie 8536809155 [email protected] 19 Fr. Francis Mukul 9434370963 [email protected] 20 Fr. Francis Satish 8116105286 127 21 Fr. Francis T.L. 128 NAMES OF THE PRIESTS MOBILE NUMBER E-MAIL IDAIL ID 22 Fr. Gayen Onshu 9474677463 [email protected] 23 Fr. George Vincent 9002513752 [email protected] CATHOLIC DIOCESE OFKRISHNAGAR-DIRECTORY 2013 24 Fr. Ghose Biswarup Badol 9232934900 25 Bp. Gomes Joseph Suren sdb. Dd 9732774262 bpjgomes@@vsnl.net 26 Fr. Gomes Peter sdb 9933094885 MOBILE 27 Fr. Hasda Suren Savio 9474316726 NUMBERS28 Fr. Hembrom William 9434614277 29 Fr. Jacob C.J. & 30 Fr. Jaison N.T. 31 Fr. Jayaraj Leo 9831411763 E-MAIL ID32 Fr. Joseph Thaikadan 9474838396 [email protected] 33 Fr. Joy P.K. sdb 9830158402 [email protected] OF 34 Fr. Kariapuram Mani Manuel sdb 9434057254 [email protected] THE 35 Fr. Khan Sisir 9831912168 [email protected] 36 Fr. Makhal Soumitra 9088538165 [email protected] PRIESTS 37 Fr. Mardi Lazarus 7872410157 [email protected] 38 Fr. Mathew C.L. 7676974443 [email protected] 39 Fr. Mathew P.M.sdb 9432139511 [email protected] 40 Fr. Minj Agapit 9434315940 [email protected] 41 Fr. Mondal Dominic Swapan 9836970242 42 Fr. Mondal Robin Noel 9903360234 CATHOLIC DIOCESE OFKRISHNAGAR-DIRECTORY 2013 NAMES OF THE PRIESTS MOBILE NUMBER E-MAIL IDAIL ID 43 Fr. Mondal Samuel 9475227342 [email protected] 44 Fr. Mondol Mark 9088574285 45 Fr. Mondol Robin Michael 9434206179 [email protected] 46 Fr. Mondol Sanjoy 9933108919 [email protected] 47 Fr. Mondol Vincent Probhat 9233355822 [email protected] MOBILE 48 Fr. Mullick Pascal Punno NUMBERS49 Fr. Mullick Peter 9732215239 [email protected] 50 Fr. Mullick Saroj 7890686391 [email protected] & 51 Fr. Murmu Denis sdb 9474079428 [email protected] 52 Fr. Murmu Mathius 9733966150 E-MAIL ID53 Fr. Murmu Newton 9474709921 [email protected] 54 Fr. Murmu Ruben 8170905750 OF 55 Fr. Orea Jayprakash THE 56 Fr. Pulickal Joseph 9434303056 [email protected] 57 Fr. Punchekunnel Joseph PRIESTS 58 Fr. Raj Amal 943334E+11 [email protected] 59 Fr. Ray Subhash 9434641654 60 Fr. Rozario Arul 9933988094 [email protected] 61 Fr. Sardar Ajay sdb 9735357955 [email protected] 62 Fr. Sardar Ignatius Ramchandra 7384398868 129 63 Fr. Sarkar Bhubon 9933068366 [email protected] 130 NAMES OF THE PRIESTS MOBILE NUMBER E-MAIL IDAIL ID 64 Fr. Sarkar Lucas 9933177716 65 Fr. Sarkar Samuel 9851939896 [email protected] CATHOLIC DIOCESE OFKRISHNAGAR-DIRECTORY 2013 66 Fr. Sarkar Sukumar 9735325078 [email protected] 67 Fr. Sebastian A.J. sdb 9434186924 [email protected] 68 Fr. Sekar I. 8900411442 [email protected] MOBILE 69 Fr. Soren James 9434853013 [email protected] NUMBERS70 Fr. Soren Mathias 8900307997 [email protected] 71 Fr. Soren Shanti 9932329082 [email protected] & 72 Fr. Soreng Alphonse 9579348101 [email protected] 73 Fr. Soreng Bartholomeus 9647761662 E-MAIL ID74 Fr. Soy Ronald Salo 9153094560 75 Fr. Surin Peter 9732586530 OF 76 Fr. Thekkel Sebastian 9933011850 [email protected] THE 77 Fr. Thomas K. A. sdb 9433180933 78 Fr. Thomas K.T. sdb 9647300170 [email protected] PRIESTS 79 Fr. Thomas Peechat 9433814730 [email protected] 80 Fr. Thomas Tijo 8116890639 81 Fr. Tirkey John 9433794479 82 Fr. Tudu Raymond 9163010752 [email protected] 83 Fr. Uthimattathil Mathew 9883507279 [email protected] 84 Fr. Vaikath John 9434642085 [email protected] The Administrator ADDRESSES OF THE BISHOPS OF Bishop’s House WEST BENGAL REGION & RELIGIOUS HEADQUARTERS Meghnath Saha Sarani P.O. - Pradhan Nagar, Siliguri - 734003 F : 0353-2518153/2511182 Most Rev. Thomas D’Souza, DD @ : Archbishop of Kolkata Archbishop’s House 32, Mother Teresa Sarani Rev. Sr. Martina Mondal ASIHM (Animator) Kolkata – 700 016 Adorations Sisters of Immaculate Heart of Mary F : 033-2471960/22807015 Aradhona Mondir @ : [email protected] Nabadwip Road Krishnagar – 741 101 Rt. Rev. Joseph Suren Gomes sdb, DD Dt. – Nadia, West Bengal Bishop of Krishnagar F : 03472-272072 Bishop’s House Krishnagar – 741 101 Dt. – Nadia, West Bengal F : 03472-252664 Rt. Rev. Salvadore Lobo, DD @ : [email protected] Bishop of Baruipur Bishop’s House Rt. Rev. Monis, DD P.O. - Baruipur Bishop of Asanson Kolkata – 700 144 Sacred Heart Presbytery F : 033-24338299 G.T.Road (West) @ : [email protected] Asansol – 713 301 F : 0341-2282836/2566677 @ : [email protected] Rev. Sr. Lisette Thuruthimattam Rt. Rev. Alhonsus D’Souza sj, DD Superior General Bishop of Raiganj Sisters of Mary Immaculate Bishop’s House, Chotparua Mother House P.O. – Karnajora Krishnagar – 741 101 Uttar Dinajpur – 733 130 F :03472-252459 F : 03523-250900/252735 @ :[email protected] @ : [email protected]

CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 131 132 CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 Rt. Rev. Stephen Lepcha, DD Bishop of Darjeeling SEMINARIES & DIOCESAN BROTHERS Bishop’s House Darjeeling – 734 101 Morning Star College Hasda Masi Philosophy 1st Yr F : 0354-2254025/2254027 Morning Star Regional Seminary Hembrom Francis Philosophy 1st Yr @ : [email protected] Barrackpore – 700 120 Xalxo Jay Prakash Philosophy 1st Yr Kolkata, West Bengal Hembrom Babulal Philosophy 2nd Yr

Ph:033-25350462/25356081 Soren Susanto Philosophy 2nd Yr Rev. Sr. Lorraine Varakukalail E-mail: [email protected] Mardi Sumonto Philospohy 2nd Yr Provincial Superior nd Provincial House Mardy Rajesh Philosophy 2 Yr Anandanagar – 741 245 Biro Vincent Philosophy 3rd Yr F : 033-25893768 Chore Rajesh Philosophy 3rd Yr @ : [email protected] Mondal Jhantu Theology 1st Yr

Mondal Amit Theology 1st Yr Tudu Sonaton Theology 1st Yr Rt. Rev. Clement Tirkey, DD Mondal Biswajit Theology 3rd Yr Bishop of Jalpaiguri rd Bishop’s House Mondal Anup Theology 3 Yr P.O. - Mohitnagar Jalpaiguri – 735 101 Oriens Theological College Biswas Sanjib Theology 1st Yr F : 03561-255371/255370 nd @ : [email protected] Mawlai, Shillong – 793 008 Ghosh Ajoy Theology 2 Yr Meghalaya, India Ph: 0364-2250593/2250777

Mrs. Mini Joseph Zonal Secretary of Communication & Aquinas College Baskey Santosh Philosophy 1st Yr Media Commission Vincentian Philosophate Murmu Anil Philosophy 1st Yr Chitrabani, Prabhu Jisu Girja Gopalpur - on- Sea Soren Raphael Philosophy 1st Yr 76, Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Road nd Kolkata – 700 016 Ganjam - Dt. Mardy Daniel Philosophy 2 Yr F : 033-22262423/22440108/22449915 Orissa - 761002 Mondal Anthony Philosophy 2nd Yr

CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 133 134 CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KRISHNAGAR - DIRECTORY 2013 NECROLOGY MAY THEY REST IN PEACE SL.NO. NAME OF THE DECEASED YEAR AGE 32 Fr. Dauglas Wolaston 17.01.1979 76 SL.NO. NAME OF THE DECEASED YEAR AGE 33 Br. Jacob Ettil 31.08.1982 52 01. Rev. Anthony Marietti 27.11.1892 34 Br. Ernest Montanaro 03.09.1982 72 02 Rt. Rev. Francis Pozzi 22.10.1905 35 Rt. Rev. Motilal Baroi 04.04.1983 58 03 Mgr. Santino Taveggia 02.06.1928 36 Fr. John Schilder 30.07.1983 76 04 Br. Gino Cesarin 05.06.1935 23 37 Fr. Vincent Scuderi 22.11.1983 80 05 Fr. John Castro 07.03.1936 34 38 Fr. Antony Doro 02.04.1984 67 06 Fr. Ferruccio Colussi 26.05.1940 33 39 Mgr. Emmanuel Bars 04.04.1984 83 07 Br. Wolfang Venturini 02.07.1950 39 40 Fr. Julius Ferretti 27.06.1984 73 08 Br. Drowell 31.05.1952 32 41 Fr. Andrew Killermann 13.07.1984 83 09 Fr. Loice Del Nevo 19.07.1955 44 10 Fr. Humbert Bianchi 19.11.1958 56 42 Fr. Aldo Decorili 21.11.1985 73 11 Br. Alfred Toppo 16.10.1960 45 43 Br. Peter Capretti 23.11.1985 75 12 Fr. Victor Magiarotti 10.11.1960 61 44 Fr. Augustine Auarneri 02.09.1986 74 13 Fr. Mario Ferrario 23.03.1962 58 45 Fr. John Villa 24.11.1986 79 14 Fr. Mario Botto 14.09.1965 65 46 Fr. Luigi Arneodo 17.07.1987 78 15 Fr. Aloysius Ribaldone 28.09.1966 64 47 Rt. Rev. Louis L.R.Morrow 31.08.1987 94 16 Br. Paul Porro 03.10.1970 59 48 Br. Amrose Cogiatti 09.11.1987 73 17 Br. Augustine Conti 21.10.1970 83 49 Br. Silvano Rettore 14.09.1988 62 18 Fr. Francis Volpi 05.07.1971 69 50 Fr. Humbert Marocchino 17.10.1991 78 19 Br. Sante Montarro 30.07.1971 81 51 Fr. Sebastian Carvallo 08.07.1992 64 20 Br. John Badalotti 22.08.1971 59 52 Fr. Vincent Lazzaro 22.07.1992 91 21 Fr. Roger Dal Zovo 08.08.1972 62 53 Br. Carlo Castelli 22.09.1992 81 22 Fr. Francis Fossati 24.08.1972 75 54 Fr. Cajetan Biswas 07.05.1993 67 23 Fr. John Svirnelis 30.01.1973 60 55 Fr. John Sushil Hira 17.05.1993 59 24 Fr. Leander Ayuso 24.04.1973 80 25 Br. Tarcisius Sona 06.06.1974 50 56 Fr. Badol Mondal 19.07.1997 39 26 Fr. Egidius Paoletto 08.10.1975 68 57 Fr. Antonio Bernardi 16.04.1999 86 27 Fr. Francis Convertini 11.02.1976 78 58 Br. James Pinamarukil 21.01.2001 56 28 Fr. Cesarius Sergi 30.04.1977 77 59 Fr. Anil Chatterjee 29.03.2005 73 29 Fr. Siro Righetto 14.10.1977 77 60 Fr. Julias Matteuchi 27.07.2007 88 30 Br. Fausto Pancolini 27.03.1978 61 61 Fr. Luciano Colussi 11.10.2010 86 31 Fr. Bartholomiew Varga 11.06.1978 82 62 Fr. C. K. George 20.03.2011 62

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