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  • 1st Dec
    2017
    Kannur Forane Bible Convention
  • 8th Nov
    2017
    Visit of Cardinal Mar Baselios...
  • 24th Sep
    2017
    Inaugration of Swarghiya...
  • 13th Aug
    2017
    Pastoral Visit at Chala on...
  • 12th Aug
    2017
    Vidhya Jothis Scholarship
  • 30th Jul
    2017
    RIP Sr. Assunta UMI (96)
  • 28th Jul
    2017
    Annual Retreat for Diocesan...
  • 11th Jul
    2017
    Feast day of St Benedict -...
  • 29th Jun
    2017
    New Library inaugurated by...
  • 18th Jun
    2017
    Pastoral Visit at Tellicherry
  • 14th Jun
    2017
    Birthday of Bishop Alex...
  • 13th Jun
    2017
    Feast of St Antony at...
  • 11th Jun
    2017
    Planting saplings at Pariyaram...
  • 8th Jun
    2017
    Kannur Forane Meeting at...
  • 6th Jun
    2017
    Blessing of Grace...
  • 4th Jun
    2017
    Inaugural ceremony of...
  • 4th Jun
    2017
    Sunday school Pravesanolsavam...
  • 1st Jun
    2017
    Rev. Fr. Jacob Vijesh Kanary:...
  • 1st Jun
    2017
    Rev. Fr. Sebastian Kunnapilly...
  • 1st Jun
    2017
    Funeral of Sr. Mary...
  • 31st May
    2017
    RIP Sr. Mary Madathany FDCC...
  • 29th May
    2017
    On 14th June 2017, 41st Death...
  • 29th May
    2017
    Birthday of Msgr. Clement...
  • 25th May
    2017
    RIP Sr. Genevieve Panackal UMI
  • 24th May
    2017
    On 24th May Priestly...
  • 23rd May
    2017
    Transfers of Priests April -...
  • 23rd May
    2017
    Partance of Bishop Alex...
  • 21st May
    2017
    Kannur Catechism General...
  • 20th May
    2017
    The 29th Death Anniversary of...
  • 18th May
    2017
    Very Rev. Fr. Robin Daniel OFM...
  • 17th May
    2017
    Selection of students to Minor...
  • 17th May
    2017
    One Day Training for Indian...
  • 15th May
    2017
    RIP Sr. Anni Scaria MSMHC (70)...
  • 14th May
    2017
    Marian Bike Rally
  • 13th May
    2017
    Priestly Ordination of Dn....
  • 7th May
    2017
    New parish hall was...
  • 7th May
    2017
    Catechism General Body...
  • 7th May
    2017
    Vocation
  • 7th May
    2017
    RIP Sr. Lina Vadakkan UMI
  • 2nd May
    2017
    Transfers of Priests - March...
  • 1st May
    2017
    May Day 2017
  • 1st May
    2017
    RIP Sr. Jacintha Kurianippadam...
  • 16th Apr
    2017
    On Easter Day Jail Ministry...
  • 11th Apr
    2017
    Rev. Fr. Anil Thondampallil,...
  • 3rd Apr
    2017
    RIP Mother Aloysia Vaz UMI
  • 2nd Apr
    2017
    Diaconate Ordination of Br....
  • 26th Mar
    2017
    Jubilee of Immaculate...
  • 25th Mar
    2017
    RIP Sr. Leo Kalayil UMI
  • 15th Mar
    2017
    Rev. Fr. Antony Francis was...
  • 3rd Mar
    2017
    Blessing of stations of the...
  • 5th Jan
    2017
    RIP Sr. Germaine Panackal UMI
  • 29th Dec
    2016
    New Priests of Kannur Diocese
  • 26th Jan
    2016
    BIBLE CONVENTION 2016
  • 22nd Jan
    2016
    Kannur Convention
  • 6th Dec
    2015
    Latin Community Day 2015
  • 6th Dec
    2015
    KRLCC "Prathinidhi Sammelanam"
  • 6th Dec
    2015
    Honour to Award Laurates
  • 4th Jun
    2015
    Padua Centre for Excellence
  • 6th Apr
    2015
    Green Year 2015
  • 1st Mar
    2015
    Seminar for Lay Leaders at...
  • 28th Feb
    2015
    Seminar for Lay Leaders
  • 4th Feb
    2015
    40 hours Adoration
  • 4th Feb
    2015
    40 hours Adoration Notice
Although Christian communities existed in South Kerala from the beginning of Christianity, North Kerala known as Malabar had to wait long for the advent of the European missionaries to start their Evangelisation until the 16th century. It was with the advent of the Portuguese sailor, Vasco de Gama who landed here on 20th May 1498, that the missionaries had access to...
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Diocese History

The Diocese of Kannur has a history that goes to the 15th century. It was with the advent of the Portuguese sailor,Vasco de Gama who landed... Read More

Bishop

  • Most Rev. Dr Alex Vadakumthala
  • Birthday : 14-06-1959
  • Episcopal Ordination : 23-03-2014
  • Archdiocese : Verapoly