Little Flower Forane Church, Nilambur
Church in Nilambur, India
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Little Flower Forane Church, Nilambur is a Syro-Malabar church situated at Nilambur in Malappuram district.
| Little Flower Syro-Malabar Catholic Forane Church, Nilambur | |
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Side view of Little Flower Forane Church, Nilambur | |
 Little Flower Syro-Malabar Catholic Forane Church, Nilambur | |
| 11°16′52″N 76°14′00″E | |
| Location | Nilambur |
| Country | India |
| Denomination | Syro-Malabar Catholic Church |
| Website | http://littleflowernilambur.in/ |
| History | |
| Status | Forane |
| Founded | 1929 |
| Dedication | St. Thérèse |
| Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
| Administration | |
| District | Malappuram |
| Archdiocese | Syro-Malabar Catholic Archdiocese of Tellicherry |
| Diocese | Syro-Malabar Catholic Diocese of Mananthavady |
| Clergy | |
| Archbishop | Mar George Alencherry |
| Bishop | Mar Jose Porunnedam |
| Vicar | Fr. Biju Thuruthel |
History
The church, which was established in 1929, is under Manathavady eparchy.[1][2] The current archbishop of Tellicherry Archdiocese, Mar George Njaralakatt has served as the vicar of the church from 2004 to 2006.[3] Now, Fr. Biju Thuruthel is serving as vicar and Fr. Vinoy Kalappurackal is serving as asst. vicar of the church.[4] There are 489 Catholic families in this church.[5]
Parishes under the church
- Holy Family, Chokkad[6]
- St. Thomas, Edivanna[7]
- Saint Joseph, Moolepadam[8]
- St. Mary, Pookkottumpadam[9]
- Saint George, Poolappadam[10]
- Saint Jude, Rubynagar[11]
- St. Mary, Thelpara[12]
- Saint George, T.K Colony[13]
- St. Mary, Vallikett[14]
- Saint Francis of Assisi church, Vadapuram