HOLY FAMILY KNANAYA CATHOLIC MISSION OF CONNECTICUT

Mission Director: Fr. Bipy Tharayil
670 Yonkers Ave.,
Yonkers, New York, 10704.
1-773-943-2290
tharayilbibyachan@gmail.com

MASS SCHEDULE
Last Friday of the month Rosary at 6:30 P.M. and Holy Mass at 7:00 P.M. at St. Timothy Catholic Church, 1116 North Main Street, West Hartford, CT 06117.

KOODARA YOGAMS – 1

OTHER ACTIVITIES: Annual Retreat and Annual Picnic

HISTORY

Mar Jacob Angadiath established this mission was established for the Knanaya Catholics living in the state of Connecticut with effect from October 23, 2009 with Rev. Fr. James Ponganayil as the mission director. Fr. Renny Kattel became the mission director from June 10, 2012. Fr. Jose Adoppillil was the mission director since December 22, 2015. Fr. Bipy Tharayil was appointed as the director from January 1, 2020. This mission serves around 20 families.

TIMELINE

2009 October 23: Mar Jacob Angadiath established this Fr. James Ponganayil as the mission director.

2012 June 10: Fr. Renny Kattel became the mission director.

2015 December 22: Fr. Jose Adoppillil was appointed as the mission director.

2020 January 1: Fr. Bipy Tharayil was appointed as the director.

DIRECTORS

Fr. James Ponganayil (2009 October 23 – 2012 June 10)

Fr. Renny Kattel (2012 June 10 – 2015 December 22)

Fr. Jose Adoppillil (2015 December 22 – 2020 January 1)

Fr. Bipy Tharayil (2020 January 1 – )

PAST AND PRESENT DIRECTORS

Fr. James Ponganayil (First Mission Director), Fr. Renny Kattel, Fr. Jose Adoppillil (Former Directors), Fr. Bipy Tharayil (Present Director).