Established : 1990
Patron : Christ the King
Parish Priest
: Fr. P. Amalraj
Asst. Priest :
Fr. Lawrence Darlong
Asst. Priest :
Fr. Derrick Augustin
Brief
History: The Uchois were the first tribal group in this area to
embrace Catholicism in early 1950’s. Initially they were under Mariamnagar
Parish. Fr. Adaikalasamy, C.S.C. who was in Mariamnagar Parish used to visit
this place and in 1987, he started residing there. Slowly, he opened a School
and a Hostel for the local people. From 1988, the Bethany Sisters established
their Convent. They also started Nirmala
Vocational Training Centre for training Girls especially in tailoring, weaving
and knitting. The Sisters started a St.
Joseph Health Center in 1989.
In 1990, Christ King Parish was established
with Fr. Adaikalasamy C.S.C. as its first Parish Priest. A new School building
and two new Hostels for Boys and Girls were built in 1997 with the generous
help from donors.
After working tirelessly for the development of
the Parish, the Holy Cross Fathers handed the Parish to the Diocese in 2002 and
Fr. Philip Neri Dias, a Fidei donnum
priest from the Archdiocese of Goa became the Parish Priest. In 2014, six mondolis were taken from Depacherra to create the new Parish at
Amarpur at Burburia. In 2020, the new Parish of Karbook was established. Presently
the Parish has 14 mondolis,
comprising of various tribal groups such as Uchois, Reangs, Jamatias, Garos and
Debbarmas.
Substations
of the Parish:
1.
Chellagang:
St. Anthony’s, 1988
2.
Paisuha para: St. Mary’s, 1993
3.
Parua para: St. Joseph’s, 1993
4.
Hapaya para:
St. Mary’s, 1994
5.
Nandarai para:
St. Francis, 1995
6.
Tuikrakmaw B: St. Paul’s, 1996
7.
Jhorjoria: St. Thomas, 1999
8.
Khedarnal:
Mary Immaculate, 2002
9.
TuikrakmawA: St. Peter’s, 2008
10. Durgaram
para: Balok Jisu, 2008
11. Nabin para: Divine Mercy, 2016
12. Tayankhu
para : St. Lawrence, 2016
13. Bhumra Chora:
St. Don Bosco, 2019
14.
Mandirghat: St. Sebastian, 2019
ORDER OF THE PARISH PRIESTS
1.
Fr. Adaikalasamy, C.S.C. (1990 – 1994)
2.
Fr. Paul Pudussery, C.S.C. (P.A.
in 1991)
3.
Fr. Thomas Thengumpally, C.S.C. (1994)
4.
Fr. Mathew Ullattil, C.S.C. (1995)
5.
Fr. Anthony Samy, C.S.C. (P.A.
in 1995)
6.
Fr. Lourthusamy, C.S.C. (1996 – 2002)
7.
Fr. Philip Neri Dias (2002 – 2003)
8.
Fr. Antonio Oliveira (2003
– 2004)
9.
Fr. K. M. Allwin (2004
– 2007)
10.
Fr. John Diniz (2007 – 2010)
11.
Fr. Bosco Lathees (2010
– 2013)
12.
Fr. Prasad Rao (2013 – 2017)
13.
Fr. Bhuban Sarkar (2017
– 2021)
14.
Fr. Lawrence Darlong (2021 – 2023)
15.
Fr. Amalraj
(2023
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Holy Cross Higher Secondary School
Established
: 1987
Principal : Fr. Lawrence Darlong
Address :
Holy Cross Hr. Sec School, Jotonbari,
P.O. Depacherra
Gomati Dt.,
Tripura - 799 104.
Brief
History: On 23rd of October 1986, the
villagers of Rangacherra approached Fr. Adaikalasamy C.S.C., for an English
Medium School. A temporary bamboo shed was built at Rangacherra and Holy Cross
School Depacherra was established on 11th of February, 1987 with KG
section and was christened “Christ the King School”. Mr. Thanda Francis Uchoi
was appointed Teacher. Fr. Adai C.S.C. was the first Principal, and Fr. P.V.
Joseph C.S.C. helped him in the mission and the School at Depacherra.
On the 21st January 1988, a drunkard
man set fire to the School and it was completely burned down. Rangacherra Chapel
was used, till a new structure was made.
On 17th January1989, the Fathers
moved to their new residence at Depacherra. On 9th November 1989, the Foundation was laid. On 15thJanuary
1990, the School name was changed from Christ the King School to Holy Cross
School. In the year 2002, the Holy Cross Fathers handed over the Parish and School
to the Diocese.
Holy Cross Boys’ Hostel
Bethany Convent
Established :
1988
Superior :
Sr. Chandita Sangma, B.S.
Address :
Jotonbari P.O., Depacherra,
Gomati Dt., Tripura - 799 104.
Holy Cross Girls’ Hostel – 1989
St. Joseph Health Centre – 1989
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