Jeolikote

Jeolikote is one of the beautiful spots in the Kumaon hills. The land for the mission here was donated by an English Engineer in 1895. Bishop Francis Pesci sent a Priest and a brother to open a new mission. The present St. Joseph's Villa was the first residential building that was built in 1897. When U.P. was affected by famine, 75 orphans were brought to Jeolikote and then the building work was started which is now known as St. Anthony's Orphange. IBMV Sisters from Nainital were requested to look after the orphange. Later, with the permission of Bishop Angelo Poli, a small convent and a primary school were built. In 1935, the school was recognized by the government as an Anglo-vernacular middle school. As years passed, need for a new building was keenly felt. In 1958, the imposing new structure of St. Anthony's school was constructed.
The natural beauty of Jeolikote attracted the Salesian Fathers (SDB) to begin a Psycho- Spiritual centre from 2007 under the name of sumedha centre. The Missionary sisters of Immaculate (MSI) help the parish in evangelical and pastoral activities from 2009.

Patron Saint : St. Anthony of Padua
Establishment : 1895
Parish Priest : Fr. Simon D' Cunha
Address : St. Anthony's Church
    Jeolikote Post,
    dist. Nainital - 263 127
    (Uttarakhand)
Catholics : 175
Telephone : 05942-224055
Visiting Station : Bana
 

Institutions

1. St. Anthony's Convent (CJ)

Establishment : 1906
Superior : Sr. Marceline, CJ
Address : St. Anthony's Convent
    Jeolikote Post,
    dist. Nainital - 263 127
    (Uttarakhand)
Telephone : 05942-224020

2. St. Anthony's Inter College

Establishment : 1921
Principal : Sr. Doreen, CJ
Address : St. Anthony's High School
    Jeolikote Post,
    dist. Nainital - 263 127
    (Uttarakhand)
Telephone : 05942-224020

3. St. Anthony's Girls' Hostel

Establishment : 1993
Address : St. Anthony's Girls' Hostel
    Jeolikote Post,
    dist. Nainital - 263 127
    (Uttarakhand)

4. Child Fund India

Establishment : 1973
Director : Sr. Lucy, CJ
Address   St. Anthony's Convent
    Jeolikote Post,
    dist. Nainital - 263 127
    (Uttarakhand)
Telephone   05942 - 224378

5. Sumedha Centre

Establishment : 2007
Director : Fr. Jose Parappully
Member : Bro. John Minj
Address   Sumedha Centre
    Jeolikote Post,
    dist. Nainital - 263 127
    (Uttarakhand)
Telephone   05942 224328, 9410941799
E-mail sumedhacentre@gmail.com

6. Vimala Nivas (MSI)

Establishment : 2009
Incharge : Sr. Marisa, MSI
Address : Vimala Nivas
    C/o St. Anthony's Church,
    Jeolikote Post,
    dist. Nainital - 263 127
    (Uttarakhand)
Telephone : 9410341318