Rev. Fr. Thomas Kumbukattu
1971–1973
ABOUT US · HISTORY
Our History
From a gathering of the faithful in 1971 to the church we worship in today.
WHO WE ARE
St. Thomas Malankara Catholic Church
Our parish is an Eastern Catholic community of the Malankara Catholic Church. We celebrate the Holy Qurbana in the West Syriac Rite — the Divine Liturgy of St. James — and belong to the Major Archdiocese of Trivandrum, within the Adoor Ecclesiastical District. Our patron is St. Thomas the Apostle, whose feast (Dukrana) we keep every year on July 3.
- Church
- St. Thomas Malankara Catholic Church
- Rite
- Eastern Catholic (West Syriac Rite — Divine Liturgy of St. James)
- Hierarchy
- Major Archdiocese of Trivandrum
- Ecclesiastical District
- Adoor District
- Patron Saint
- St. Thomas the Apostle
- Main Feast
- July 3 — Dukrana of St. Thomas
CHRONOLOGY
Our Journey of Faith
The faithful gather
The first faithful assembly of the parish gathered and took shape as a community in Theppupara.
Parish established, first church blessed
The parish was formally established and its first church building was blessed by the late Archbishop Benedict Mar Gregorios.
First Vicar
Rev. Fr. Thomas Kumbukatt served as the first Vicar of the parish.
Major renovation
Under the leadership of Rev. Fr. Saji Madamannil, the church underwent major structural renovation. It was solemnly blessed by the then Head of the Church, His Beatitude Moran Mor Cyril Baselios Catholicos.
The modern church
The newly built, contemporary church that stands today was constructed and blessed by the present Major Archbishop-Catholicos, His Beatitude Moran Mor Baselios Cardinal Cleemis.
PARISH SHEPHERDS
Our Vicars
Fathers who have served the parish as Vicars over the years.
Rev. Fr. Joseph Puthenpurayil
1973–1980
Rev. Fr. Samuel Thundiyathu
1980–1982
Rev. Fr. John C. Puthenveedu
1982–1986
Rev. Fr. Zacharia Nediyakalayil
1986–1989
Rev. Fr. Jacob Puthenvilayil
1989–1991
Rev. Fr. Kurian Valuparampil
1991–1995
Rev. Fr. John Kampara
1995–2001
Rev. Fr. Saji Madamannil
2001–2010
Rev. Fr. Thomas Marottimoottil
2010–2017
Rev. Fr. Joseph Kadakampallil
2017–2022
Rev. Fr. Thomas Kochuvattathara OSH
2022–2023
Rev. Fr. Thomas Mukaluvila
2023 - 2024
Rev. Fr Thomas Kuttiyil
2025 - 2026
Rev. Fr Jacob Mathew Edayilazhukath
2026 - present