ST. ARNOLD PARISH, GONDA TWISA
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Established :
1999
Patron :
St. Arnold
Parish Priest :
Fr. Prasad Rao Singavarapu
Asst. Priest :
Fr. Praveen Kumar Yeddanapally
Brief
History:
On 5th July 1997, Fr. Ivan, S.V.D. visited Gondatwisa
and the people requested him to come more often. He was inspired by their
faith. In August 1997, Fr. Ivan started staying in Gondatwisa. In March 1998,
Fr. Maxim joined Fr. Ivan. Mr. Santharam Reang provided the new thatched roof
house for their stay. On 24 May 1998, the first 32 people of Gondatwisa were
baptized by Bishop Lumen Monteiro. In March 1999, the foundation for the
temporary presbytery and worship Centre was blessed by Bishop Lumen and
inaugurated on 8 September 1999. On the same day, St. Arnold Parish was
established with Fr. Ivan D’Silva, S.V.D. as its first Parish Priest. The land was
allotted by the Government. In March 2000, a Hostel was opened with 5 students.
The School for the K.G. children was started on 1st April 2000.
After serving the Parish for 12 long years the S.V.D.
Fathers handed over the administration to the Diocese in 2011. At that time,
the Parish had a High School with around 700 students. At present, there are 14 substations in the
Parish and a High School. The tribes of the Parish are Reang, Uchoi, Chakma,
Molsom, Tripura and Debbarma.
Substations
of the Parish:
1. Jagabandhu:
St. Peter and Paul, 2000
2. Tribagya
Para: Christ the King, 2000
3. Manoram
Para: St. Francis of Assisi, 2001
4. Raishyabari:
St. Antony, Abbot, 2001
5. Jeeba
Karta: St. Joseph Freinademetz, 2006
6. Ajoyda
Para: St. James, 2007
7. Kailyansigh:
St. Joseph, 2008
8. Ratan
Nagar: St. John Mary Vianney, 2008
9. New
Joyram Para: Our Lady of Velankani, 2009
10. Babhusai:
All Saints, 2015
11. Bhagirath:
St. Paul the Apostle, 2016
12. Maniram
Para: Assumption of our Lady, 2016
13. Joyram
Para: Holy Spirit, 2017
ORDER OF THE PARISH PRIESTS
1. Fr. Ivan D’Silva, S.V.D. (1999
– 2006)
2. Fr. Jeevan Kennady, S.V.D. (2006 – 2010)
3. Fr. Arul Selvam, S.V.D. (2010
– 2011)
4. Fr. Joshy Puthenveetil (2011
– 2012)
5. Fr.
John Bosco Lathees (2013 – 2019)
6. Fr. Prasad Rao Singavarapu (2019 –
St. Arnold School
Established :
2000
Principal :
Fr. Praveen Kumar Yeddanapally
Address :
St. Arnold School,
Gonda twisa P.O. –
799287
Dhalai Dt., Tripura.
St. Arnold Boys’ Hostel – 2000
Holy Spirit Convent
Established :
2008
Superior :
Sr. Rini Thattuparambil, S.Sp.S.
Address :
Gonda twisa P.O. -799287,
Dhalai Dt., Tripura.
Holy Spirit Girls’ Hostel
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