Friars Minor Conventual
Kattappana P. O. -
685 508
Vettikuzhakkavala,
Erattayar Road
Idukki Dt., Kerala
Tel.
:
(04868) 252368
E-mail
:
Established on
:
2007
Patron/Patroness
:
St. Paul, the Apostle
Diocese/Archdiocese
:
Idukki
Rite
:
Syro-Malabar
The origin of St. Paul Franciscan Ashram, Kattappana in the eparchy of Idukki was as a filiar house of Assisi Shanthi Kendra, Karukutty. The friary is named after St. Paul, the apostle as a tribute to our Mother Province in Malta for their love and concern for our mission since its establishment. The land consisting of nearly 3 acres was purchased and registered on May 25, 2006, and Friar Saviour Karamvelil was appointed to take care of the property and the house while serving as the assistant parish priest of St. Mary’s Church, Vellayamkudy to which parish we belong. Friar Saviour started living there together with a regent, Friar Felix Kandathinkara on July 03, 2006. It took more than one year for the renovation of the old house and was inaugurated and blessed by Rev. Fr. Joseph Cilia OFMConv., former Provincial Custos on Saturday, 01st September 2007 to commemorate the establishment of the Province of India. During the First Provincial Chapter of St. Maximilian Kolbe Province, Friar Shaji Kaniyaparambil was appointed as the new guardian of the new friary of which the canonical establishment is dated on January 25, 2008.
