BODHJUNGNAGAR
ST. ANDRE PARISH, BODHJUNGNAGAR
Established :09/05/1991
Patron : St. Andre
Parish Priest : Fr. Maria Raj, C.S.C.
Asst. Priest : Fr. Iswar Lal Happa, C.S.C.
Brief
History: In 1985, Mr. Aghure Debbarma had
contacted the Parish Priest of Mariamnagar, Fr. Jose Sarpathil C.S.C., who in
turn took interest to see that their aspirations were met. An English medium School
managed by a retired Government teacher, Mr. Shoshanko Debbarma, was but a
humble beginning for the future Parish of Bodhjungnagar.
From 1988, Fr. Isaac
Kelamparambil, C.S.C. would make
frequent visits to Bodhjungnagar and later stayed there. In
1989, the Fathers took over the School and started a Hostel for both Boys and Girls.
On 22nd March 1990, M.S.M.H.C.
Sisters came to help this mission. Blessed Andre
Parish was established on 9th May 1991 and Fr. Isaac K. became its first Parish
Priest. The Sisters helped out in the School
and the Girls Hostel. M.S.M.H.C. Sisters left the Parish in the year
2009 and S.A.B.S. Sisters arrived in Bodhjungnagar in 2011.
In 2005, the Holy Cross Sisters arrived in
Tripura and stayed in Boys’ Town and took care of the Boys there. Later in 2013, the Sisters shifted their Convent
to Barakathal establishing a Convent School there.
The Boys’ Town was started in 2001 with the
generous help of benefactors by Fr. Robert Mathias, C.S.C. Now this is taken care of by Fathers from the
Minor Seminary.
Substations of the Parish:
1. Abhicharan:
St. Mathew, 1996
2. Mokam:
St. Antony of Padua, 1996
3. Yacharai:
St. Thomas, 1996
4. Lakhi
Lunga: St. Mary, 1997
5. Lefunga:
St. Joseph, 1997
6. Twibru:
St. Mary, 1997
7. Urwa:
St. Stephen, 1997
8. Doigola:
St. Paul, 1998
9. Dugrai:
Holy Family, 1998
10. Mura
Bari: St. John, 2000
11. Athukri:
Christ the King, 2001
12. Radha
Nagar: Holy Infant, 2001
13. Tamakari:
Resurrection, 2001
14. Dastaka:
St. Patrick, 2002
15. Subhal
Garh: St. Peter, 2003
16. Barkathal:
Holy Cross, 2003
17. Borgachia:
Divine Mercy, 2007
18. Sipai
Para: Basil Moreau, 2009
19. Phota:
St. Francis of Assisi, 2009
20. Doptari Para: St. Mother Teresa, 2010
21. Jalai:
St. Luke, 2011
22. R/K
Jairam Para: John the Baptist, 2015
ORDER OF THE PARISH PRIESTS
1.
Fr. Isaac Kelamparambil, C.S.C. (1991 – 1995)
2. Fr. Ronald Serrao, C.S.C. (1995 – 1997)
3. Fr.
Robert Mathais, C.S.C. (1997
– 2004)
4. Fr. Hormis John, C.S.C. (2004 – 2011)
5. Fr.
K. J. Abraham, C.S.C. (2011
– 2012)
6. Fr.
Mariaraj, C.S.C. (2012
– 2013)
7. Fr. Jilson Tom, C.S.C. (2013 – 2015)
8. Fr. Binoy Mundankavil, C.S.C. (2015 – 2020)
9. Fr. Packya Jayaseelan, C.S.C. (2020
- 2024)
10. Fr. Mariaraj, C.S.C. (2024
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St. Andre Higher Secondary School
Established : 1989
Principal :
Fr. Iswar Lal Happa, C.S.C.
Address : St. Andre School, KM. Hathai,
Bhagavanthakurpara,
Bodhjungnagar P.O.,
Agartala,
West
Tripura -799 210.
Telephone : (0381) 2865425
Website : saintandreschoolbodhjungnagar.org
Brief History: Saint Andre School, Bodhjungnagar was started in the year 1986, with 12 children and one Teacher. Due to lack of proper experience the people offered the School to the Holy Cross Fathers in the year 1991. Since then Saint Andre School has been managed and administered by the Holy Cross Educational Foundation. The School was initially affiliated to T.B.S.E. In the year 2000, it was affiliated to C.B.S.E. Fr. Isaac Kelamparambil, C.S.C. was the first Principal of the School. Over the years, the School received able leadership from many Holy Cross Priests.
In the journey of School, M.S.M.H.C. Sisters,
Holy Cross Sisters and S.A.B.S. Sisters have played a vital role in the School to
educate the hearts and minds of the young ones entrusted to itscare.
In the journey of School, M.S.M.H.C. Sisters,
Holy Cross Sisters and S.A.B.S. Sisters have played a vital role in the School to
educate the hearts and minds of the young ones entrusted to itscare.
Andre
Boys’ Home (1992)
Boys’
Town (2001)
Holy Cross College, Agartala
Established :
2009
Principal :
Fr. Benny K. J., C.S.C.
Vice Principal :
Fr. Joe Paul., C.S.C.
Address :
Jubatara, Lembucherra,
Mohanpur Rd.,
Agartala, W. Tripura
- 799 210.
Mobile :
8974093501
Email :
[email protected]
Web :
www.holycrosscollege.in
S.A.B.S. Convent
Established :
2011
Superior :
Sr. Tesline Vattakara, S.A.B.S.
Address :
Little Flower Adoration Convent,
KM. Hathai,
Bhagavanthakurpara,
Bodhjungnagar P.O., Agartala,
West Tripura - 799
210.
Moreau
Girls’ Hostel
Langma
Health Centre
Holy Cross College Community, Jubatara
Established :
2017
Superior :
Fr. Benny K. J., C.S.C.
Address :
Jubatara, Lembucherra,
Mohanpur Rd.,
Agartala, W. Tripura
- 799 210.
Franciscan
Servants of Mary (F.S.M.) Convent,
Jubatara
Established :
2015
Superior :
Sr. Annie Joseph, F.S.M.
Address :
Maria Villa, Laximipara, Jubatara,
Lembuchera P.O.,
Agartala,
West Tripura - 799
210.
Holy Cross Convent, Barakathal
Established : 2013
Superior :
Sr. Mitali Mree, C.S.C.
Address :
Our Lady of Holy Cross Convent,
Chintarampara, Barakathal P.O.
P.S. Sidhai Mohanpur,
Tripura.
Holy Cross Convent School, Barakathal
Established : 2013
Headmistress :
Sr. Khocham Mossang, C.S.C.,
Address :
Our Lady of Holy Cross Convent,
Chintarampara, Barakathal P.O.
P.S. Sidhai Mohanpur,
Tripura.
Brief
History: From 2012, the Sisters of the Holy Cross
started to reside in Barakathal village and began the education apostolate for
the children in the village. Holy Cross Fathers initiated a School on the
Church property in Barakathal.On 16thJanuary 2012, the Sisters of
the Holy Cross assisted the Teachers in Salka Holy Cross School. Besides
working in this School the Sisters began to visit families and work with the
youth group of the local community. Having this experiencethe Sisters were
encouraged to establish their own education ministry. They purchased a plot of land.
The ground-breaking ceremony took place on 12th November 2013 and
School was named “Our Lady of Holy Cross School” run by the Congregation.
St. Andre Minor
Seminary
Established : 2013
Director :
Fr. Billingshar Syiemlieh, C.S.C.
Asst. Director :Fr. Vicky Lamin, C.S.C.
Address :
St. Andre Minor Seminary,
Andre Nagar,
Bhagavanthakurpara.
Bodhjungnagar P.O., Agartala,
West Tripura-799 210.
Mobile :
9774812591
