Nainatal

Nainital is one of the most beautiful hill stations in India about 6346 ft. above sea level. Since 1842 Nainital was visited by the Chaplain of Bareilly as it was part of Agra Vicariate. In 1878, it was detached from Agra and attached to the Diocese of Allahabad. The "Lake Chapel" was first built in 1868 and then enlarged in 1882-1884. Fr. Engelbert, Ofm. Cap. founded St. Joseph's Seminary (now St. Joseph's College) in 1887. In 1878, Sisters of the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary (IBMV) bought 26 acres of land (Ramnee Park) and began a school there. St. Joseph's College at Nainital was opened in 1888 by the Capuchins and handed over to the Irish Christian Brothers on 22nd April 1892. In the course of time the catholics living and serving the educational institutions in and around Ramnee Park found it difficult to attend the Sunday Services at St. Francis Church, Mall Road. Hence the need arose of having a separate parish, i.e. St. Francis Home Parish. This was decreed in the year 1994.  

1. St. Francis Church

Patron Saint : St. Francis of Assisi
Establishment : 1868
Parish Priest : Fr.Domanic Selvaraj
Address : St. Francis Church
    Mall Road,
    Nainital - 263 002 (Uttarakhand)
Catholics : 36
Telephone : 05942-235625

2. St. Francis Home

Establishment : 1900
Superior : Fr. Kuldeep Baxla, OFM, Cap
Parish Priest : Fr. Arnold Rebello, OFM, Cap
Address : St. Francis Home,
    Talli Tal,
    Nainital - 263 002 (Uttarakhand)
Catholics : 53
Telephone : 05942-235389

Institutions

1. St. Joseph's College (Christian Brothers)

Establishment : 1888
Superior : Bro. Bedo
Principal : Mr. Emmanuel
Address : St. Joseph's College
    Nainital - 263 002 (Uttarnachal)
Telephone : 05942-235037
Fax : 05942-238097

2. st. Mary's Provincialate (CJ)

Establishment : 2007
Provincial : Sr. Mariella, CJ
Address   Ramnee Park,
    Nainital - 263 002 (Uttarakhand)
Telephone : 05942-239966

3. St. Mary's Convent (CJ)

Establishment : 1878
Superior : Sr. Assumpta, CJ
Address : St. Mary's Convent
    Ramnee Park,
    Nainital - 263 002 (Uttarakhand)
Telephone : 05942-235740

4. St. Mary's Convent School

Establishment : 1878
Principal : Sr. Elsie, CJ
Address : St. Mary's Convent High School
    Ramnee Park,
    Nainital - 263 002 (Uttarakhand)
Telephone : 05942-235364

5. Nirmala Junior High School

Establishment : 1973
Principal : Sr. Anita, CJ
Address : Ramnee Park,
    Nainital (Uttarakhand)