St. Raphael's Cathedral, Palakkad

St. Raphael's Syro-Malabar Catholic Cathedral Church or St. Raphael Cathedral[1] is an Eastern Catholic church in Palakkad district, in the state of Kerala, India.[2] It is the cathedral church of Syro-Malabar Catholic Diocese of Palghat (Eparchia Palghatensis) Created in 1974 through the bull "Apostolico requirente" of Pope Paul VI and the patron of the church is St. Raphael. Currently Fr. Mathew Vazhayil is the vicar of the church.

The temple is under the pastoral responsibility of Bishop Jacob Manathodath.

Religious organisations working under the parish

Institutions under the parish

Sisters from the parish

1 Rev. Sr. Agnasta Vazhapilli
2 Rev. Sr. Elizabeth Mundacal
3 Rev. Sr. Linat
4 Rev. Sr. Phini Mathew
5 Rev. Sr. Sheeba

Priests from the parish

1 Sebastian S.J. Vazhapilli
2 Fr. Davis M.S.F Chackalackal

References

  1. VATTAYIL, Fr XAVIER KHAN; Ministries, Sehion. Sehion Mystic Manna English Vol 9: St. John Bosco. Maranatha.
  2. "St Raphael's Cathedral, Palakkad, Kerala, India (Syro-Malabar)". www.gcatholic.org. Retrieved 2016-11-19.

External links

Official website

Coordinates: 10°46′15″N 76°38′25″E / 10.7707°N 76.6402°E / 10.7707; 76.6402

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