ST. ANTHONY'S KNANAYA CATHOLIC PARISH OF SAN ANTONIO

     This mission was established on May 16, 2009 with Rev. Fr. James Cheruvil as the mission director. Fr. Abraham Mutholath inaugurated this mission on the same day.  Rev. Fr. Jose Illikunnumpurath has been pastor with effect from December 28, 2010. Fr. Dominic Madathilkalathil became the pastor from May 14, 2011. Fr. Siju Mudakkodiyil took charge of the parish on December 3, 2011.

     The mission bought an Assembly Hall Building from Yahweh Witness on June 7, 2010 and converted it as a church. The consecration of this church and the elevation of the mission as a parish with Rev. Fr. James Cheruvil as its first pastor, was held on July 21, 2010 by His Excellency Bishop Mar Jacob Angadiath. His Grace Mar Mathew Moolakkatt, Archbishop of Kottayam was the main celebrant of the First Mass offered in this Church immediately after the consecration. His Excellency Mar Joseph Pandarasseril, the Auxiliary Bishop of Kottayam was concelebrant and gave homily during the Holy Mass.

     This parish serves around 30 Knanaya Catholics families living in Southwest Texas, in and around San Antonio including the cities of Austin, Corpus Christi, McAllen, Laredo and Del Rio.

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Fr. James Cheruvil First Pastor		Fr. Jose Illikkunnumpurath Former Pastor		Fr. Dominic Madathilkalathil Former Pastor		Fr. Siju Mudakkodiyil Present Pastor

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