ST. STEPHEN KNANAYA CATHOLIC MISSION OF ORLANDO, FLORIDA
Mission Director: Fr. Jose Adoppillil
3920 S. Kings Ave., Brandon, FL 33511, USA
1-914-673-6956
joseadoppillil@gmail.com
MAILING ADDRESS
14270 Creekbed Cir.
Winter Garden, FL 34787.
MASS SCHEDULE
Once a month.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION SCHOOL
DRE:
Number of Students: 18
Teachers 6
HISTORY
This mission was established on June 24, 2018 with Rev. Fr. Mathew
Meledath as the mission director. The mission was inaugurated on the
same day by Bishop Mar Joy Alappatt, the Auxiliary Bishop of the St.
Thomas Syro-Malabar Catholic Diocese of Chicago in the presence of Vicar
General and Knanaya Region Director Rev. Fr. Thomas Mulavanal.
Mar Jacob Angadiath appointed Fr. Jose Adoppillil as the mission
director from January 1, 2020.
This mission serves around 24 Knanaya Catholic families living in and
around Orlando in the State of Florida. The Holy Mass is offered once a
month at Good Shepherd Catholic Church, 5900 Oleander Dr., Orlando, FL
32807.
TIMELINE
2018 June 24: Inauguration of the Mission by Mar Joy Alappatt along with
Vicar General Fr. Thomas Mulavanal. Fr. Mathew Meledath was appointed as
the mission director.
2020 January 1: Fr. Jose Adoppallil took charge as mission director.
DIRECTORS
Fr. Mathew Meledath (2018 June 24 – 2019 December 31)
Fr. Jose Adoppillil (2020 January 1 - )