KNANAYA CATHOLIC MISSION OF BROOKLYN

 

    Knanaya Syro-Malabar Mission of Brooklyn, New York comprises of Knanaya Catholics in Rockville Center and Brooklyn Diocese in New York.

 

    This mission was established on March 27, 1993 when Bishop Thomas Daily of Brooklyn diocese appointed Rev. Fr. Jose Saurianmakil as its director on March 27, 1993.  The mission was officially inaugurated on April 17, 1993. Rev. Fr. Michael Nedumthuruthil was appointed as the Director in January 1999. Bishop Mar Jacob Angadiath appointed Rev. Fr. Thomas Animmoottil as the director of the mission with effect from January 15, 2005. Rev. Fr. Thomas Pralel was appointed as the mission director and Rev. Fr. James Ponganayil as the associate director with effect from August 17, 2008. Rev. Fr. James Ponganayil became the mission director with effect from January 01, 2009. Fr. Jose Tharackal became the mission director from October 23, 2009.

 

            This mission serves 163 families.

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Fr. Joseph Sauriamakil First Director		Fr. Michael Nedumthuruthil Former Director		Fr. Thomas Animmoottil Former Director		Fr. Thomas Pralel Former Director		Fr. James Ponganayil Present Director