Parish Details
Area Name: MARIAMNAGAR
SHANTIR RANI PARISH, MARIAMNAGAR
Established :
1939
Patron
: Shantir Rani (Queen of Peace)
Parish Priest
: Fr. Leenus, V.C.
Asst. Priest
: Fr. Joseph, V.C.
Brief History: The history of Christian
faith in Tripura starts from the 17th century in Mariamnagar. Later, the
mission was entrusted to the P.P. of Tejgaon near Dacca. Under the influence of
a Garo Youth, a letter was written to Bishop Crowley in 1936, asking for a priest
for Agartala. Fr. Raymond Massart, C.S.C., arrived in January 1937. In 1939,
Shantir Rani Parish was established and Fr. Raymond Massart, C.S.C., became the
first Parish Priest. During the time of Fr. Leo Gomes, C.S.C., in 1952, a
Parish house, a School and a Boarding for Boys and Girls and the present Church
were constructed. In 1969, Fr. Thomas Thengumpally, C.S.C., Fr.
Mathew Ullattil, C.S.C., came to Mariamnagar to assist Fr. Roger
Marcil, C.S.C. In 1974, a Multi - Purpose Centre was built for the
dispensary, a guest house, training Centre for weaving and knitting. In
1980, the situation of the State was tense due to communal violence. On June
11, 1980, the miscreants set the Presbytery at Mariamnagar on fire, razing
it to the ground and everything reduced to ashes. In 1982, the
grant-in-aid Bengali medium School was handed over to the Government of
Tripura.
In 1991, the Salesians of Don Bosco took over the Parish and
stayed there until 2016.
In 2010, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Annecy arrived at
Amtali to set up a Hospital on the land given to them by the Bishop.
In 2012, the Sisters of the Little Flower of Bethany bought
a plot of land at East Champamura and started Bethany Convent School.
In 2016, the Vincentian Fathers of Kottayam Province took
the responsibility of the Parish from S.D.B. Fathers. They officially
inaugurated their presence at Mariamnagar on 3rd July, 2016 and
also began the Divine Retreat Centre.
Substations of the Parish:
1. Dupcherra: Sacred Heart, 1992
2. Dolacherra: Good Shepherd, 2010
3. Preethilotha: Mary Help of
Christians, 1967
ORDER OF THE PARISH PRIESTS
1. Fr. Raymond Massart, C.S.C.
(1939 “
2. Fr. Joseph Voorde, C.S.C.
(around 1947)
3. Fr. Leo Gomes, C.S.C.
(around 1951 “
4. Fr. Paul Onge, C.S.C.
5. Fr. Roger Marcil, C.S.C.
(till 1969)
6. Fr. Mathew Ullattil, C.S.C.
(1969 - 1977)
7. Fr. Hormis C.S.C. (Parochial
Admin.) (1977“1978)
8. Fr. Peter Chittayath, C.S.C.
(1978 “ 1980)
9. Fr. Jose Sarpathil C.S.C.
(1980 “ 1986)
10. Fr. Isaac, C.S.C.
(1986 “ 1988)
11. Fr. Hormis John C.S.C.
(1988 “ 1990)
12. Fr. K.J. Joseph, S.D.B.
(1991 “ 1993)
13. Fr. T.V. Anthony, S.D.B.
(1994 “ 1996)
14. Fr. James, S.D.B.
(1996 “ 1997)
15. Fr. Blasius Kujur, S.D.B.
(1997 “ 2004)
16. Fr. Pascal Dung Dung, S.D.B.
(2004 “ 2006)
17. Fr. Antonio Oliveira (Parochial Admin.)(2006 “
2007)
18. Fr. Ronald Venadt, S.D.B.
(2007 “2016)
19. Fr. Abraham, V.C.
(2016 “ 2021)
20. Fr. Leenus, V.C.
(2021 -
Sisters of St. Joseph of Annecy, Amtali
Established
: 2010
Superior
: Sr. Annie Varghese, SJA
Address
: St. Joseph Convent,
West Noabadi P.O.
Agartala, West Tripura - 799 008.
St. Joseph Hospital
Brief History: The Sisters of St. Joseph
of Annecy were invited by Bishop Lumen Monteiro, C.S.C., to establish a
Hospital for the people of Tripura. St. Joseph Hospital was blessed on 19th March
2015 by Bishop Lumen Monteiro, C.S.C. and was inaugurated by Shri. Pobitro Kar,
Deputy Speaker of Tripura State, in the presence of Sr. Linette, the Provincial
Superior. The Hospital began in small scale of 20 beds for patients, with
minimum facilities like OPD, IPD and Laboratory. There are regular medical
camps conducted with the help of specialists from Chennai. It is a general
hospital taking care of all types of ailments. In the future, it will have more
facilities needed to serve the people better.
Bethany Convent, Khayerpur
Established
: 2012
Superior
: Sr. Margaret Lalthlamuani, B.S.
Address
: Bethany Convent, East Champamura,
Khayerpur, Old Agartala,
West Tripura - 799 008.
Bethany Convent School, Khayerpur
Established
: 2012
Principal
: Sr. Leena Miranda, B.S.
Address
: Bethany Convent School,
East Champamura,
Khayerpur, Old Agartala,
West Tripura - 799 008.
Email
: [email protected]
Brief History: The School at Khayerpur
was the result of a long-cherished dream of the Bethany Sisters to start their
own educational institute in the Golden Jubilee Year (1962 “ 2012) of the
Bethany Sisters in the North East. They were able to acquire 5 acres of land at
Khayerpur. Bethany Convent at Khayerpur was inaugurated on 9th January
2012 and canonically erected under Marianagar Parish by Bishop Lumen Monteiro
and the then Provincial Superior Sr. Noeline. Sr. Eva was the first Superior.
On 25th January 2012, Bethany School, Khayerpur was opened with
47 students for Nursery and K.G- I.
Monfort Brothers, Madhuban
Superior
: Bro.Thomas Plathottam, S.G.
Montfort School, Madhuban
Established
: 2010
Principal
: Bro. Joseph Reddy, S.G.
Address
: Ranir Khamar P.O.,
West Tripura - 799 003.
Brief History: The Montfort Brothers launched
their second project at Dukli. The site for the School was located in a rubber
estate. Late Bro. Joy Alex was instrumental in transforming a rubber garden
into a beautiful School. On 23rd July, 2009 the foundation was laid in the
presence of Bishop Lumen Monteiro, C.S.C., accompanied by Bro. John
Kallarackal, Asst. General, and the N.E. Provincial Superior.
The School started on 25thJanuary 2010 with 22
students while the building was under construction. Today, the School is a
secondary School, affiliated to C.B.S.E.
Congregation of the Mother of Carmel (CMC)
Established
: 2019
Superior
: Sr. Soona Mariya, C.M.C.
Address
: Shantir Rani Catholic Church,
Mariam Nagar,
Agatala.
