In order to establish the presence of the Church and that the Gospel may be preached
in the hill district of Almora, Bishop Anthony Fernandes invited the Jesuits of
Delhi province in 1989. Since then, the Jesuits and the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth
have been doing the pioneer work and opening the new avenues of missionary endeavour.
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Patron |
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St. Francis Xavier |
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Establishment |
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1989 |
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Parish Priest |
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Fr. Scaria Pantham S.J. |
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Address |
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Xavier Seva Kendra, |
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Ranidhara, Hira Dungri |
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dist. Almora - 263 601 |
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(Uttarakhand) |
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Catholics |
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6 |
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Telephone |
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05962-233036 |
Institutions
1. Vocational Training Centre
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Establishment |
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2004 |
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Incharge |
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Fr. Sebastian A, S.J |
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Address |
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Xavier Seva Kendra |
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Ranidhara, Hiradungri |
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Distt, Almora - 263 601 |
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(Uttarakhand) |
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Telephone |
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05962-233036 |
2. Sisters of Charity of Nazareth (SCN)
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Establishment |
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1989 |
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Superior |
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Sr. Zeane, SCN |
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Address |
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Sanjeevni |
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Near Methodist Cemetery |
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Hira Dungri, |
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Distt, Almora - 263 601 |
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(Uttarakhand) |
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Telephone |
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05962-233084 |
3. Xavier Seva Kendra - Bageshwar
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Establishment |
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2006 |
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Address |
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Joshigaon, Khankar |
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Bageswar |
4. Xavier Seva Kendra - Jalna
Jalna is a sub station of Almora, situated in Lamgarha Block. Fr. George Karakunnel
is the first Jesuit resident Priest involved in the Social Apostolate around the
hills. The outstation was blessed by Rt. Rev. Anthony Fernandes on 3rd July 2003.
The MSI sisters who are at motinagar, Haldwani started a house at Jalna. The convent
and Dispensary were blessed on 11th of August 2007 by Rt. Rev Anthony Fernandes
Later they discontinued and moved to Jeolikote.
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Establishment |
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2003 |
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Address |
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Xavier Seva Kendra |
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Jalna |
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Lamgarha Block |
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Distt, Almora - 263 601 |
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(Uttarakhand) |
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Telephone |
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05962-256054, 9410567142 |