Parish Details

Area Name: BAGBASA

BAGBASA 

HOLY CROSS PARISH

Established             : 25/03/2012

Patron                     : Triumph of the Cross

Parish Priest           : Fr. Tarun Thomas Hrangkhawl, C.S.C.

Asst. Priest              : Fr. Ajith Philip, C.S.C.

Brief History: The process of forming the Parish at Bagbasa which in some way had begun with the discussion in the Provincial Chapter of the Holy Cross Fathers six years before the day of establishment, was initiated by late Fr. Mathew Ullatill, C.S.C. Fr. CR Paul, C.S.C. supervised the School and the construction from Panisagar while ministering pastorally in the area. On 25th March2012, Holy Cross Quasi Parish was established and inaugurated by Bishop Lumen Monteiro, C.S.C. 10 mondolis along with Bagbasa mondoli were bifurcated from Kumarghat Parish to form the new Quasi Parish. Fr. CR Paul, C.S.C., was installed as the first Parochial Administrator. Today, the Parish covers the entire Civil Sub-Divisions of Panisagar and Dharmanagar.

 

Substations of the Parish

1.    West Dolubari: St. Thomas, 1983

2.    Zoinagar: St. Paul, 1990

3.    Saitha: St. Thomas, 1991

4.    Noagang: St. Peter, 1994

5.    Zoitang: St. Thomas, 1994

6.    Madhabpur: St. Miriam Theresia, 2000

7.    Zarulian: St. James, 2003

8.    Zoilai: Japamala Maria, 2003

9.    Balukchera: Mother Mary, 2009

10. Dharmatilla: Sts. Joachim and Anne, 2010

11. Soileng: St. Andre Bessette, 2010

12. Bagbasa: Holy Cross Parish Centre, 2012

13. East Dolubari: St. Paul, 2017

 

Order of the Parish Priests

1.    Fr. C. R. Paul, C.S.C.            (2012 – 2015)

2.    Fr. M. L. Shaji, C.S.C.           (2015 – 2017)         

3.    Fr. Harry D’ Silva, C.S.C.       (2017 – 2022)

4.    Fr Tarun Hrangkhawl, C.S.C. (2022-

 

Holy Cross School, Bagbasa

Established             : 2012

Principal                  : Fr. Ajith Philip, C.S.C.

Address                  : Holy Cross High School,

  A A Road, Zoitang P.O.,

            Dharmanagar, N. Tripura -799 253.

 

Brief History: Holy Cross School Bagbasa located on the AA Road (N.H. 8) began on 23rd January 2012 with 120 students by Fr. CR Paul, C.S.C. as its first Principal. TheHostel had 40 students. The Parish and the School started at the same time. At present the School has been upgraded to the Secondary level and affiliated to Tripura Board of Education. (TBSE). The Pallotine Sisters (S.A.C.) came to Bagbasa in 2020 to collaborate with the education and pastoral ministry.

 

Sisters of Charity of Ss. Bartholomea, Capitanio and Vincenza Gerosa (S.C.C.G.)

Established               : 1997

Community Animato : Sr. Thresiamma Varekulam, S.C.C.G.

Address                   : Dulubari, P.O. Agnipasa,

                                      Panisagar, North Tripura.

Girls' Hostel – 2000

Capitanio Dispensary

 

Holy Cross Fathers, Panisagar

Established             : 1998

Superior                  : Fr. Kanikkai Jeyaraj, C.S.C.

Address                  : Dulubari P.O., Agnipasa,

  Panisagar, North Tripura- 799260.

Holy Cross School, Panisagar

Established             : 1998

Principal                  : Fr. Kanikkai Jeyaraj, C.S.C.

Address                  : Dulubari P.O., Agnipasa

  Panisagar, North Tripura- 799260.

Holy Cross Boys’ Hostel -1999

 

Bethany Sisters, Dharmanagar

Established                 : 1999

Superior                       : Sr. Pushpa, B.S.

Address                       : Holy Cross Convent,

                                    : P.O. Box 8, Dharmanagar,

      North Tripura - 799 250.

   

Holy Cross Convent School, Dharmanagar

Established               : 1999

Principal                   : Sr. Pushpa, B.S.

Address                  : Holy Cross Convent School,

                                 P.O. Box 8, Dharmanagar,

                                 North Tripura - 799 250.

Brief History: The inspiration to have an institute of our own came from Bishop Lumen Monteiro. The Council took up the idea during the tenure of Sr. Edleburgh, B.S., the then Provincial Superior. Mr. Purnendu Chakraborty a resident of Dharmanagar strongly supported the cause and offered his cement godown to start make-shift classrooms. The dream became a reality on 9th January 1999 with Sr. Gretta, B.S. as the first Principal. 61 students were enrolled. Soon after some land was purchased in Sakaibari, a building was built, and the School was shifted to Sakaibari on 15th January 2000.On 18th Aug 2007the School obtained provisional affiliation and thefirst batch with 22 students answered their ICSE Examination in 2009.

Girls’ Hostel

 

Pallotine Sisters Convent (S.A.C.)

Established                 : 2020

Superior                       : Sr. Lily Lakra, S.A.C.

Address                       : C/O Holy Cross School, Bagbasa.

Mobile                          : 9886826025