St.Thomas Malankara Catholic Church at Bhopal

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The establishment of Bethany Ashram Pune on 24 October 1955 can be said to be the beginning of the mission of the Malankara Catholic Church outside its canonical territory. The Portuguese extended the Padroado agreement in their evangelization programme over India and wanted to bring the Indian Church of the St. Thomas Christians under this jurisdiction. The Church in India which was rooted in the socio-cultural environment and which enjoyed autonomy in internal administration in communion with the Universal Church resisted the unwanted intervention of the Portuguese who brought with them the Western ecclesiastical traditions.The Church of St.Thomas Christians could not withstand any more the denial of her autonomy. The initial resistance slowly gave way to discontentment, which ended up with the revolt in 1653 known as the Koonan Cross Oath.

Patron Saint: St. Thomas the Apostle

Parish Priest: Fr. John Nedumcheril

Catholic Families : 106

Catholics: 421

No. of SCC Units : 4

Parish Associations: Malankara Catholic Youth Movement (MCYM), Legion of Mary, Women's Desk

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