Diocese of Krishnagar: Parishes

1. ST. JOHN BOSCO PARISH AZIMGANJ

History : Fr. C. Sergi sdb, started the Azimganj Mission in 1965. Before this the priests from Berhampore ministered to the Catholics of the area. The Parish was erected in 1967. The present church was built by Fr. J. Gimenez and was blessed in 1973. It is a Salesian Parish. It was renovated on 16th August, 2007

Address : Catholic Church
Azimganj - 742 122

Dt. Murshidabad, West Bengal.

2. MARY HELP OF CHRISTIANS PARISH BERHAMPORE

History : The Milan missionary fathers, the pioneers of the Central Bengal missions, arrived in 1855 and Berhampore was chosen as their headquarters (parish). After the death of Fr. Albino Pariaetti the head of the pioneers, the mission residence of Berhampore remained closed. The centre was shifted to Krishnagar and since then the small Catholic Community of Berhampore was being attended from Krishnagar. “From their fruits you shall know them”. This norm could apply to the Salesian Missionaries. The advent of Salesian Missionaries and their contribution marked a new epoch in the mission work. The Salesians reopened Berhampore as the mission centre for the whole of Murshidabad District in 1955. Rev. Fr. Lazzaro sdb was the first Salesian to reside in this town which is also the headquarters of Murshidabad District. 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. However, the year 1978 witnessed the arrival of Fr. Sebastian Kuzhipala sdb., he was assigned to take special care of the Santal community. He renovated the old churches and built new churches in several villages. As the parish is growing rapidly a gigantic parish church was errected by the diocese and was blessed on 26th November 2003 by Rt, Rev. Joseph Suren Goems sdb., D. D.

Address : Catholic Church

Berhampore - 742 101

Murshidabad, West Bengal.

3. SACRED HEART OF JESUS PARISH BOHIRGACHI

History : Bohirgachi was canonically erected as a parish on 3rd March 2007 with Rev. Fr. Robin Noel Mondal as its first Parish Priest. In 1868, the first seed of Christianity was sown by Rev. Fr. John Baptist Scatti in this village. Before the division of Bangladesh, it was under Bhaborpara Parish. but later it became the sub-station of Ranabondo Parish. but due to some inconvenient situation with regard to pastoral care it was handed over to Chapra Parish.

on 3rd March 2007, subsequently, with a great spiritual need of the people of God, Bohi, Rt. Rev. Joseph Suren Gomes sdb., D. D. Bishop of Krishnagar diocese, erected and installed Bohirgachi as the 17th Parish of the Diocese of Krishnagar.

Address : Catholic Church

Vill. Bohirgachi

P.O. Dakhin Bohirgachi 741 192

Dt. Nadia, West Bengal.

4. SACRED HEART OF JESUS PARISH CHAPRA

History : Chapra was canonically erected as a parish with Fr. C. Sergi sdb., as its first Parish Priest on 1st January 1962. It was a sub-station of Krishnagar and later of Ranabondo until 1960. The first chapel was built in 1929. The new church was built in 1959 and blessed by Rt. Rev. L. R. Morrow on 20th March, 1969. The new church was dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The Parish Rectory was built at the same time by Rev. Fr. G. Augustin sdb. The present church was built on the spot of the old one by Rev. Fr. J. Matteucci sdb and was blessed by Rt. Rev. Lucas Sirkar sdb, D.D. on 19th October 1986. On 9th July 2006 the parish was handed over to the Diocesan Priests, with Rev. Fr. Joseph Biswas as the first diocesan Parish Priest. Untill then the Parish was run by the Salesian Priests.

Address : Catholic Church

Chapra

P.O. Bangaljhi - 741 123

Dt. Nadia, West Bengal.

5. ST. PAUL PARISH DARAFNAGAR

History : In 1974 Rev. Fr. John Toppo sdb arrived at a tiny santal homlet at Darafnagar from Azimganj. It is a small village four kilometer on the south west of the historic Lalbagh, capital city of Nawabs. A new wave of missionary effort began with arrival of Rev. Fr. Sebastian Kuzhipla sdb. In his new effort sisters of Mary Immaculate from Berhampore assisted him. A new church dedicated to St. Dominic Savio was built and was blessed on 1st April, 1984. It was separted from the original parish of Berhampore and erected as a new parish on 20th February 2002. There is a shrine of Our Lady of Perpetual Help.

Address : Catholic Church
Darafnagar

P.O. Jahankhosa - 742 149

Dt. Murshidabad, West Bengal.

6. ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER PARISH HAWLIA

History : In 1886 Rev. Fr. Fransicso Pozzi was appointed as the 1st Bishop of Krishnagar, at that time Fr. Bigamonti was appointed in Fulbari Mission and looked after the neighbouring villages. At that time Ranabondo became a parish. In 1909 Fr. Makki came and looked after Hridaypur, Anandabas, Maliapota and Hawlia villages. In 1950 Maliapota became a parish with the villages of Hawlia, Bethberia, Baliura, Viterpara, Solua, Putimari and Keshobpota. In 1953 under the leadership of Rev. Fr. Luciano Colussi sdb, who was the parish priest of Maliapota Parish, build the pucca church in Hawlia and Rev. Fr. Julius Matteuchi rebuild the church. On 30th March, 2008 Hawlia became the 18th independent parish of Krishnagar Diocese. Nowdapara, Koruigachi , Arobpur and Murutia are the villages under the parish.

Address : Catholic Church Hawlia

P.O. Tehatta.

Via. Hawlia Park Para

Dist. Nadia, West Bengal.

Pin - 741 160

7. ST. JOHN BOSCO PARISH KALYANI

History : Fr. Louis Gobetti sdb separated Kalyani from Ranaghat Parish and established it as a centre on 24th May 1979. The residence of the Parish Priest was blessed on 24th May 1981. The new majestic church dedicated to St. John Bosco was blessed by Rt. Rev. Lucas Sirkar sdb., D. D on 31st January 1990. It is a

Salesian Parish.
Address : Catholic Church

Arvedipur

P.O. Anandanagar - 741 245

Dt. Nadia, West Bengal.

8. CATHEDRAL OF THE MOST HOLY REDEEMER PARISH KRISHNAGAR

Address : Cathedral Rectory

Krishnagar - 741 101

Dt. Nadia, West Bengal.

9. IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY PARISH MALIAPOTA

History : Maliapota was a protestant centre in 1887 when the first missionaries visited the place from Bhoborpara. In 1950 the new parish was established and Fr. Ferretti sdb. was appointed as the first Parish Priest. He built the church which was blessed in 1952. This church was enlarged and remodelled in 1982 by Fr. J. Matteucci sdb.

Address Catholic Church

Maliapota 741 103

Dt. Nadia, West Bengal.

10. ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER PARISH MONIGRAM

History : Monigram was separated from Azimganj on 24th May 1979. The Parish Church-cum boarding complex was inaugurated by Fr. Bernard Tohil sdb in 1982. In 1995 Talkhola mission was separated from Monigram. The parish territory covers the Jongipur and Sagardighi police station (excepting some villages in the South).

Address Catholic Church

Monigram - 742 237

Dt. Murshidabad, West Bengal.

11. HOLY SACRAMENT PARISH MUKTINAGAR

History : On the 9th of September, 2007. The Holy Sacrament Church was bifurcated from Krishnagar Parish. It was entrusted to the Salesians with its first Parish Priest Rev. Fr. Anthony Kariyattil (Tony) sdb.

Address Catholic Church

Holy Sacrament Parish

Muktinagar, Krishnagar - 741 101

Dt. Nadia, West Bengal.

12. OUR LADY OF FATIMA PARISH POLSONDAMORE

History : The new centre was carved out of St. John Bosco parish, Azimganj on 8th December 1975 to mark the centenary of the Salesian Missions. Polsondamore was declared a parish on 11th February 1976. The presbytery was blessed by Rt. Rev. Motilal Baroi sdb., D.D., on 20th February 1977. Fr. J. Gimenez built the parish church of Our Lady of Fatima overlooking the N. H. 34 and was blessed on 2nd April 1978. On the same spot a new splendid church was built and was consecrated by Archbishop Lucas Sirkar of Kolkata on 5th May 2002. Today the area of the parish includes part of Kandi, Nabogram and part of Sagardighi blocks of Murshidabad District. In view of giving medical care to the people “Daya Duar Health Centre” is built across the road. It was inaugurated by Hon. Mr. Alex Schoneecker, Vice Consil of the Consulate General of the Federal Reublic of Germany in Calcutta and blessed by Rt. Rev. Lucas Sirkar sdb., D. D., Bishop of Krishnagar on 4th May 2000. It is a Salesian Parish.

Address Catholic Church

P.O. Polsondamore - 742 226

Dt. Murshidabad, West Bengal

13. MARY, HELP OF CHRISTIANS PARISH RAGHABPUR

History : Raghabpur was a sub-station of Ranaghat till 1967. The present church was built by Rev. Fr. C. Sergi sdb, the first Parish Priest. The church was blessed in 1973.

Address Catholic Church

Vill. Raghabpur

P.O. Panpara - 741 201

Dt. Nadia, West Bengal.

14. MARY HELP OF CHRISTIANS PARISH RANABONDO

History : Ranabondo Mission was started by the Milan Fathers. Rev. Fr. Pezzoti from Fulbari was the first priest to come to Ranabondo. The first Pakka Church was built in 1882 by Rev. Fr. Joseph Macchi. Ranabondo was made a parish in 1906 and Rev. Fr. Alexander Berreta was appointed the Parish Priest. There was no resident priest after him and the parish was looked after by the priests from Bhoborpara, When Rev. Fr. Vincent Lazzaro sdb was parish priest of Bhoborpara. Fr. Sanchez was appointed the first salesian parish priest in 1933. The statue of Mary Help of Christians was brought to Ranabondo from Bhoborpara in 1937. The new spacious church which was blessed in 1981, later it was further enlarged and beautified by Rev. Fr. Thomas Peechat sdb in 1998. With the appointment of Fr. Soroj Biswas as parish priest in 2000 June the diocese has taken over the parish from Salesians.

Address Catholic Church
Ranabondo - 741 123

Dt. Nadia, West Bengal.

15. OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE PARISH RANAGAT

History: The first catholic community of Ranaghat was established by Rev. Fr. Sirop Righetto sdb, parish priest of Krishnagar in 1939. The community consisted of the families which had left Maliapota and Bhoborpara due to floods. Fr. C.Sergi sdb was sent to Begopara in 1951 as Chaplin. He built a church and presbytery. Ranaghat was erecrted a parish in 1953. Later Bongaon, Raghabpur, Thakurnagar and Kalyani were separated from this parish. The present beautiful parish church and presbytery was built by Rev. Fr.Louis Gobetti sdb.

Address Catholic Church
Vill. & P.O. Begopara - 741 256

Dt. Nadia, West Bengal.

16. ST. THOMAS PARISH TAHERPUR

History : Taherpur was a sub-station of Krishnagar parish till 6th April 2000. The church was built by Rev. Fr. John Schilder sdb in 1969. The present church was rebuilt by Rev. Fr. Luciano Colussi sdb and was blessed on 5th Juy 1998. The parish has been given to the care of the Redemptorist Fathers from April 2000 with the agreement reached between Krishnagar Diocese and the Province of Bangalore on 7th May 2002 for 25 years.

Address Catholic Church

Barasat,

P.O. Bhaduri - 741 121

Via. Badkulla

Dt. Nadia, West Begnal.

17. KURUS PAHAR MISSION PARISH TALKOLA

History: Talkhola was a sub-station of Monigram Parish. Fr. Scaria Nedumattathil sdb built a chapel and a boarding attached with a school building in 1990. In December 1995 it was separated and established as a new parish, with Fr. Robin Mondol as the first parish priest. The new Church was blessed and inaugurated by Rt. Rev. Joseph Suren Gomes sdb., D.D. on 15th February 2003.

Address Catholic Church Talkhola

P.O. Bagdabra - 742 212

Dt. Murshidabad, West Bengal.

18. KANDI MISSION

History : A Christian Community was started by the Salesian priests of Polsondamore. It was separated from some villages of the original parish of Polsondamore and declared as a new Kandi Mission on 15th November 2007.

Address : Kandi Mission

Oisho Koruna Mandir

Dt. Murshidabad, West Bengal.

19. BATHEUADORI MISSION

History: It is a new mission, which is separated from cathedral parish, under the guidance of Fr. Badal Ghosh.

Address Catholic Church

P.O. Batheuadori
Dt. Nadia, West Begnal.