Archdiocese of Raipur

Activities and Organizations

Catholic Social Welfare

Dispensaries:
37
Homes for the disabled:
3
Hospitals:
9
Leprosaria:
3
Orphanages:
5
Socio-economic training centers:
3
Youth hostels:
24 (for college girls: 7; for school children: 17)

Other Church Organizations and Associations

Bishop Philip Ekka Pastoral Centre:
1
Retreat Houses:
3
There is a "Chhattisgarh Education Forum" for all the four dioceses of the state, with Archbishop Charanakunnel as its president and Sister Sarita as secretary:
Address: Holy Cross School, Pensionbada, Dt. Raipur- 492001. Phone: (91) 771-2424940

Social Communications

A bi-monthly newsletter in Hindi edited by Father Bhakti Bhushan Horo
Social communication commission:
In charge: Father Rajendran A.
Address: Pastoral Centre, Byron Bazar, Raipur - 492001, C.G.,
phone: (91) 771- 2429946
Email: [email protected]

Catholic Educational Institutions

Secondary School:
34
Kindergarten:
113
Primary School:
39
colleges:
2
Graduation, post-graduation and B.Ed colleges are run by the Pallottines in Raipur
High Schools:
28
Technical Schools:
3
The Order of Imitation of Christ (OIC), Fathers of the Syro-Malankara rite, run a polytechnic college at Durg
Total number of students:
47,600 (Boys: 25,598; Girls: 22,002)

Major Archdiocesan Commissions and Organizations

Catholic Information Centre Director - Father Mathew Mulavana:
Address: Catholic Church, Nandini, Durg Dt., C.G., 490036; Phone: (91) 7821-257396
College of Consulters - President:
Archbishop; Address: c/o. Khristbanhu Niwas, Raipur
Construction Commission:
Father Sebastian C.J , Catholic church, St. Joseph's Town, Amlidihi, Ravigram P.O, Raipur - 492006, C.G. Phone: (91) 771- 2411565, 2412022
Diocesan Tribunal:
Father Shaji Kunnekadan, Catholic church, Bhatapara, Raipur Dt, 493118; Phone: (91) 7726-220110
Education Commission:
Father Cyriac Kattuparambil; Address: Seva Niketan, Cherikheri, Mandir Hasaud - 492101, Raipur Dt, C.G. Phone: (91) 771-2471255
Finance & Planning Commission:
Archbishop, Vicar General, The Procurator, Father John Y. David, Father Damien Minj, Father Joseph Shivo , c/o. Khristbanhu Niwas, Raipur
In-charge of Boardings:
Father Augustine Varikyckal; Address: Seva Sadan, Tatibund - 492099, Raipur Dt. C.G. Phone: (91) 771- 2573588; Fax: 2573567; [email protected]
Laity and Family Commission:
Father Joby Kalarickal. Address: Pastoral Centre, Byron Bazar, Raipur - 492001, C.G., Phone: (91) 771- 2429946; [email protected]
Social Service Commission :
Father Augustine Varikyckal; Address: Seva Sadan, Tatibund - 492099, Raipur Dt. C.G. Phone: (91) 771-2573588; Fax: 2573567; [email protected]
The Council of Priests :
President: Archbishop; ex-officio members: Vicar General, Chancellor, Secretary of the Archbishop, and other elected & nominated members. Address: C/o. Khristbandhu Niwas, Raipu
Vocation Promotion Commission:
Father Rector ( Father Thomas Vadakekary), S.F.X. Minor Seminary, Bhanpuri, W.R.S Colony P.O, Raipur - 492008, C.G; Phone: (91) 771- 2562209
Word and Worship Commission (deals with Catechesis, Bible & Liturgy):
Father Joby Kalarickal. Address: Pastoral Centre, Byron Bazar, Raipur - 492001, C.G., Phone: (91) 771- 2429946; [email protected]
Youth & Communication Commission:
Father Rajendran A, Address: Pastoral Centre, Byron Bazar, Raipur - 492001, C.G., Phone: (91) 771- 2429946; [email protected]