Mission in Bhowali began way back in 1924 with a chapel at Rosary Villa. In 1948,
in exchange for St. Joseph's Villa at Jeolikote, Rosary Villa became the Seminary
Villa of the Diocese of Allahabad. Present site of St. Gemma Galgani Church and
the Parish house were blessed on 13th May, 1972.
De Vito Shishu Vidyalaya at Bhowali is run by the Maids of the poor. At Bhimtal,
a school and a dispensary were started by the Congregation of the Queen of the Apostles
in 1978. The U.M.I. Sisters are running a Kindergarten School at Rosary Villa since
1997.
From July 1995 to March 1997, OCD Fathers took up the responsibility of mission
work here at the request of Bishop Anthony Fernandes. Now, Priests of Indian Missionary
Society carry on the mission work here.
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Patron |
: |
St. Gemma Galgani |
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Establishment |
: |
1924 |
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Parish Priest |
: |
Fr. Aseemraj, IMS |
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Co-Pastor |
|
Fr. Deepesh, IMS |
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Address |
: |
St. Gemma Galgani Church |
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Bhowali Post, |
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dist. Nainital - 263 132 |
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(Uttarakhand) |
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Catholics |
: |
77 |
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Telephone |
: |
05942-220488 |
Institutions
1. De Vito Convent (IMP)
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Establishment |
: |
1971 |
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Superior |
: |
Miss Annie Jacob, IMP |
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Address |
: |
De Vito Convent |
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Bhowali Post, |
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dist. Nainital - 263 132 |
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(Uttarakhand) |
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Telephone |
: |
05942-220708 |
2. Rosary Villia (UMI)
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Establishment |
: |
1989 |
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Superior |
: |
Sr. Pauline, UMI |
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Address |
: |
Rosary Villa |
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Bhowali Post, |
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dist. Nainital - 263 132 |
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(Uttarakhand) |
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Telephone |
: |
05942-220014 |
3. Mt. Alvern Convent (SRA)
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Establishment |
: |
1978 |
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Superior |
: |
Sr. Pauline, SRA |
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Address |
: |
Mt. Alvern Convent |
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Bhimtal Post, |
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dist. Nainital - 263 125 |
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(Uttarakhand) |
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Telephone |
: |
05942-247042 |
4. De Vito Shishu Vidyalaya
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Establishment |
: |
1971 |
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Principal |
: |
Miss. Dora Veigas, IMP |
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Address |
: |
De Vito Shishu Vidyalaya |
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Bhowali Post, |
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dist. Nainital - 263 132 |
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(Uttarakhand) |
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Telephone |
: |
05942-220067 |
5. Mount Alvern School
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Establishment |
: |
1978 |
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Principal |
: |
Sr. Pramila, SRA |
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Address |
: |
Mt. Alvern School |
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Bhimtal Post, |
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dist. Nainital - 263 125 |
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(Uttarakhand) |
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Telephone |
: |
05942-247009 |
6. Rosary Villa School
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Establishment |
: |
2003 |
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Principal |
: |
Sr. Pauline, UMI |
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Address |
: |
Rosary Villa |
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Bhowali Post, |
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dist. Nainital - 263 125 |
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(Uttarakhand) |
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Telephone |
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05942-220067 |
7. Maria Dham (CFMSS)
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Establishment |
: |
2006 |
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Principal |
: |
Sr. Gemma, CFMSS |
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Address |
: |
Maria Dham |
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P.O Bhimtal |
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dist. Nainital - 263 125 |
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(Uttarakhand) |
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Telephone |
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05942-248489 |