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History
The Diocese of Punalur was established in 1985 by separating it from the Diocese of Quilon. It covers the entire Revenue district of Pathanamthitta, Kottarakkara Taluk, Kunnathur Taluk and certain areas of Karunagappally Taluk of Kollam District, Mavelikara Taluk and some portions of Chengannur Taluk of Alappuzha District. Headquarters of the Diocese is Punalur in Kollam District. The patron of the Diocese is St.Theras of Child Jesus.
Sl.No. |
Name of Parish/Station |
Name of Church |
Location |
1 |
Anapuzhakkal |
LittleFlower |
Anchal, Kollam District |
2 |
Aranmula |
St.Sebastian |
Aranmula, Thiruvalla District |
3 |
Ayoor |
St.George |
Ayoor, Kollam District |
4 |
Charummood |
Immaculate Conception |
Charummood, Alappuzha District |
5 |
Cherianad |
Our Lady of Lourdes |
Cherianad, Alappuzha District |
6 |
Edamon |
St.Joseph |
Edamon, Kollam District |
7 |
Elamannur |
St.Junde |
Elamthur, Pathanamthitta Dist. |
8 |
Elevumthitta |
Christ the King |
Elavumthitta, Pathanamthitta Dist. |
9 |
Kadakkal |
Our Lady of Perpetual Help |
Kadakkal, Kollam |
10 |
Kadambanad |
Our Ladyuof Lourdes |
South Kadambanad, Pathanamthitta Dist. |
11 |
Kattanam |
Sacred Heart |
Kattanam, Alappuzha District |
12 |
Kottarakkara |
St.Michael |
Pulamon, Kottarakkara |
13 |
Kozhuvellore |
LittleFlower |
Kozhuvellore, Alappuzha Dist. |
14 |
Kulathupuzha |
St.Mary's Cathedrel |
Kulathupuzha, Kollam District |
15 |
Kunnam |
Sacred Heart |
Kunnam, Alappuzha |
16 |
Meenkulam |
St.John Evangelist |
Channapetta, Kollam District |
17 |
Pandithitta |
Holy Redeemer |
Pandithitta, Kollam District |
18 |
Pathanamthitta |
Guardian Angels |
Pathanamthitta |
19 |
Pathanapuram |
St.Anne |
Pathanapuram, Kollam District |
20 |
Pazhakulam |
Sacred Heart |
Pazhakulam, Papthanamthitta |
21 |
Perumkulam |
Mount Carmel |
Perumkulam, Kottarakkara |
22 |
Piravathur |
Holy Family |
Piravathur, Kollam District |
23 |
Punalur |
St.Mary's Cathedrel |
Punalur |
24 |
Puthurkara |
Christ the King |
Puthurkara |
25 |
Shuranad |
St.Joseph |
Shooranad, Kollam Dist. |
26 |
Tholicode |
Lourde Matha |
Tholicode, Kollam Dist. PIN. 691333 |
27 |
Urukunnu |
Holy Cross |
Urukunnu, Pathanapuram |
28 |
Vayala |
St.Paul |
Vayala, Pathanamthitta Dist. |
29 |
Xaviur |
St.Francis Xavier |
Mavadi, Pathanamthitta Dist. |
Institutions
| High Schools |
03 |
U.P.Schools |
04 |
L.P.Schools |
08 |
Nursery Schools |
16 |
Hostel |
01 |
Orphanage |
04 |
Training Centres |
09 |
Hospitals |
05 |
Dispensaries |
02 |
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