# St. Francis Xavier's Church, Pizhala

St. Francis Xavier's Church is a parish of the Roman Catholic Church in Pizhala, Kerala, in the Archdiocese of Verapoly.

## History
### Second Church Construction

Fr. Joseph Moonjappilly was the vicar during this period

### Third Church Construction

Fr. John Kanakkassery, was the vicar during this period

## Different Periods of St. Francis Xavier's Church, Pizhala

St. Francis Xavier's Church has been growing through three Different periods since 1892
Different Periods of St. Francis Xavier's Church, Pizhala :
| Different Eras | Duration | No.of Parish Priests |
| Under Verapoly Parish | 1892 -1918 | 8 |
| Under Kothad Parish | 1918 - 1939 | 7 |
| Independent Parish | 1939 - Till Date | 24 |

### Period Under Verapoly Parish

Parish Priests who lead Pizhala Under Verapoly Parish :
| No | Name | Duration | Major Parish |
| 1 | Rev. Fr. Alphonse OCD | 1892- 1894 | Verapoly |
| 2 | Rev. Fr. Bonaventure OCD | 1894 - 1898 | Verapoly |
| 3 | Rev. Fr. Alphonse OCD | 1998 - 1900 | Verapoly |
| 4 | Rev. Fr. Elias OCD | 1900 - 1901 | Verapoly |
| 5 | Rev. Fr. POLYCARP OCD | 1901 - 1903 | Verapoly |
| 6 | Rev. Fr. Angelus OCD | 1903 - 1907 | Verapoly |
| 7 | Rev. Fr. Vincent OCD | 1907 - 1910 | Verapoly |
| 8 | Rev. Fr. Ligarius OCD | 1910 - 1922 | Verapoly |

### Period Under Kothad Parish

| No | Name | Duration | Major Parish |
| 1 | Rev. Fr. Joseph Norrona Nekkunnasserry | 1915 - 1927 | Kothad |
| 2 | Rev. Fr. Alexander Nekkunnasserry | 1927 - 1932 | Kothad |
| 3 | Rev. Fr. Augustine Elliparambil | 1933 - 1938 | Kothad |
| 4 | Rev. Fr. Jacob Kallarakkal | 1938 - 1953 | Kothad |
| | Since 1953, on Priest has been staying in Pizhala Priest bungalow | |
| 5 | Rev. Fr. Alexander Kannikkal | 1935 - 1937 | Kothad |
| 6 | Rev. Fr. Joseph Pandyethum parambil | 1937 - 1939 | Kothad |
| 7 | Rev. Fr. Seraphin Benedict | 1939 | Kothad |

### Period of Independence Since 1939 May 28

| No | Name | Duration | Development Activities |
| 1 | Rev. Fr. Joseph Moonjappilly | 1939 - 1944 | Founder of Development in Pizhala |
| 2 | Rev. Fr. Bernard Kanappilly | 1944 -1945 | - |
| 3 | Rev. Fr. Abraham Payyappilly | 1945 - 1946 | - |
| 4 | Rev. Fr. Joseph Moonjappilly | 1946 - 1953 | Returned to Pizhala |
| 5 | Rev. Fr. Stanly Paduwa | 1953 - 1956 | - |
| 6 | Rev. Fr. Paul Attippetti | 1956 - 1961 | - |
| 7 | Rev. Fr. Joseph Chakkalaparambil | 1961 - 1963 | - |
| 8 | Rev. Fr. Paul Koikkaran parambil | 1963 - 1973 | - |
| 9 | Rev. Fr. Antony Pinhiero | 1973 - 1975 | - |
| 10 | Rev. Fr. Varghese Pavanathara | 1975 - 1981 | - |
| 11 | Rev. Fr. Rockey Kalathiparambil | 1981 - 1985 | - |
| 12 | Rev. Fr. Thomas kolarikkal | 1985 - 1987 | - |
| 13 | Rev. Fr. Joseph Kuttikkal | 1987 - 1988 | - |
| 14 | Rev. Fr. Michel Thalekketti | 1988 - 1989 | - |
| 15 | Rev. Fr. Patrik Elavunkal | 1989 - 1992 | - |
| 16 | Rev. Fr. Aloysius Thaiparambil | 1992 - 1994 | - |
| 17 | Rev. Fr. Antony Vellayil | 1994 - 1997 | - |
| 18 | Rev. Fr. Rockey kollamparambil | 1997 - 2000 | - |
| 19 | Rev. Fr. Peter Ambalathinkal | 2000 - 2002 | - |
| 20 | Rev. Fr. John Kanakkasserry | 2002 - 2005 | - |
| 21 | Rev. Fr. Augustine Issac Kurishinkal | 2005 - 2007 | - |
| 22 | Rev. Fr. Shyju Xavier cherumuttath | 2007 -2009 | - |
| 23 | Rev. Fr. Denny Palakkaparambil | 2009 - 2014 | - |
| 24 | Rev. Fr. Sojan Thoppil | 2014– 2017 | - |
| 25 | Rev. Fr. Robinson Panakkal | 2017 – 2019 | celebrated quasquicentennial (125 Years) of The Church |
| 25 | Rev. Fr. Prince Xavier Kannothparambil | 2019 – Present | |

## Missionaries from Pizhala parish
### Priests from Pizhala Parish

| No | Name of The Priest | Date of Birth | Date of Ordination |
| 1 | Very. Rev. Msgr. Devassy Erathara | 17 May 1953 | 3 December 1963 |
| 2 | Rev. Fr. Francis Cheriya Kadavil OCD | - | - |
| 3 | Rev. Fr. Felix Chakkalakkal | 27 February 1953 | 23 December 1979 |
| 4 | Rev. Fr. Sebastian Oliparambil | 28 August 1965 | 11 January 1991 |
| 5 | Rev. Fr. Varghese Edathil | 2 May 1966 | 23 April 1992 |
| 6 | Rev. Fr. Justin Edathil | 13 February 1974 | 21 April 2003 |
| 7 | Rev. Fr. Binu Pandaraparambil | 14 March 1976 | 31 December 2003 |
| 8 | Rev. Fr. Ebin Vayaliparambil | - | - |
| 9 | Rev. Fr. Albin Odipattil | - | - |
| 10 | Rev. Fr. Yesudas Pokkath | - | - |
| 11 | Rev. Fr. Raphel Kalluvettil | - | - |
| 12 | Rev. Fr. Jerry Oliparambil |
| 14 | Rev. Fr. Jobin George Avarev | - | - |

### Nuns from Pizhala Parish

| No | Name of Nuns | Date of Birth | Date of Final Profession | Congregation |
| 1 | Rev. Sr. Osberga | 18/01/1961 | 04/05/1991 | CTC |
| 2 | Rev. Sr.Basil CSST | 15/05/1952 | 31/05/1980 | CSST |
| 3 | Rev. Sr. Lucy | 20/10/1951 | 19/11/1983 | FDCC |
| 4 | Rev. Sr.Nisha Rani | 18/01/1961 | 04/05/1991 | CSST |
| 5 | Rev. Sr.Alice | 20/03/1960 | 20/01/1992 | FMM |
| 6 | Rev. Sr. Jessica | 14/02/1967 | 26/09/1993 | SDV |
| 7 | Rev. Sr. Mary | 5 September | - | CSM |
| 8 | Rev. Sr.Maria Teresa | 10/10/1967 | - | CTC |
| 9 | Rev. Sr.Celine Albert SCCG | 06/02/1973 | 18/11/2000 | SCCG |
| 10 | Rev. Sr. Harita CSST | 12/02/1968 | 28/05/2002 | CSM |
| 11 | Rev. Sr.Lilly Margie | 25/01/1971 | 12/09/1997 | CSST |
| 12 | Rev. Sr.Bridget | 10/12/1970 | 25/11/1999 | SCCG |
| 13 | Rev. Sr. Annie Blossy | 26/09/1972 | 13/09/1999 | SMCD |
| 14 | Rev. Sr. Sharon | 30/10/1972 | 05/01/2001 | CTC |
| 15 | Rev. Sr.Maria Ligy | 15/06/1978 | 21/11/2001 | SCCG |
| 16 | Rev. Sr.Mary | 12/02/1968 | 28/05/2002 | Ocarm |
| 17 | Rev. Sr. Jency | 08/05/1972 | 04/01/2003 | FMM |
| 18 | Rev. Sr. Bindu | 01/11/1973 | 07/05/2003 | SMCD |
| 19 | Rev. Sr.Udaya | 27/03/1970 | 20/06/2006 | CTC |
| 20 | Rev. Sr. Veronica | 28/04/1976 | 08/09/2000 | SDZ |
| 21 | Rev. Sr.Jilsy Williams | 23/08/1980 | 22/11/2008 | - |
| 22 | Rev. Sr. Bridget Viji | 17/06/1979 | 09/10/2010 | ACI |
| 23 | Rev. Sr. Tresa Silgy | 03/04/1984 | 19/05/2011 | SMCD |
| 24 | Rev. Sr. Ashita | 08/12/1976 | 14/05/2013 | CTC |
| 25 | Rev. Sr.Alphonsa Simla | 25/06/1988 | Not Yet | SMCD |