Chaplains

Rev. Fr. Daniel Plavilayil

Rev. Fr. Daniel Plavilayil ( Linu Thankachan) was ordained as priest on 19th February 2011 by Moran Mor Baselios Cardinal Cleemis Catholicos, after completing  his priestly training from the St. Mary’s Malankara Seminary Trivandrum, Kerala, India. After the ordination he served in the different parishes of the diocese of Parassala and Major Archdiocese of Trivandrum as assistant parish priest and parish priest. He worked as the Assistant Director of Bethlehem Boy’s Home, Kattakkada and Director of Girideepam Convention Centre and Mar  Gregorios Renewal Centre, Trivandrum. He has a  Masters degree in Business Administration – MBA from CUSAT.

With the decision of the Holy Episcopal Synod of the Syro Malankara Catholic Church and in consultation with His Excellency Most Rev. Alan Williams, Bishop of Brentwood, His Beatitude Moran Mor Baselios Cardinal Cleemis Catholicos appointed Fr. Linu Thankachan as the Syro Malankara Catholic Chaplain from September 2021 in the Diocese of Brentwood and His Excellency Most Rev. Alan appointed him as the Assistant Parish Priest of St. John the Baptist Church, Ilford. He was appointed as the priest in charge of St. John The Baptist Church, Ilford from November 2022. Fr. Linu is in charge of the West London, Southampton and Ipswich missions of the Malankara Catholic Church in the United Kingdom.

Address:

St. John the Baptist Church
349 Wanstead Park Road
Ilford IG1 3TS

Mobile: 07879311182

Email: [email protected]

 

Rev. Dr. Louis Charuvila Puthenveedu

Rev. Dr. Louis Charuvila Puthenveedu was ordained priest on 30th December 1999 by His Excellency Most. Rev. Geevarghese Mar Divannasios at St. Thomas Cathedral Bathery, after completing his priestly training from St. Mary’s Malankara Major Seminary, Trivandrum, Kerala, India. He holds a degree in MA in Political Science from the University of Calicut and a Doctorate in Theology from Pontifical University of St. Thomas AQ. in Rome.

Fr. Louis served as the vicar of different parishes in the Major Archdiocese of Trivandrum, Diocese of Bathery and Diocese of United States. Since 2016 he was the Resident Professor and Finance Officer of St. Mary’s Malankara Seminary. He served as the Pastoral Co-Ordinator of Europe, the Chancellor and Finance Officer of the Institutions of Bathery, The Executive Director of Shreyas Social Service Centre of the Diocese of Bathery.

With the decision of the Holy Episcopal Synod of the Syro Malankara Catholic Church His Beatitude Moran Mor Baselios Cardinal Cleemis Major Archbishop-Catholicos, in consultation with Most Rev. Mark Devis, the Bishop of Shrewsbury diocese appointed Fr. Louis as the Chaplin of the Syro – Malankara Catholic Missions in the Diocese of Shrewsbury. Fr. Louis is in charge of the Manchester, Sheffield, and Liverpool missions of the Malankara Catholic Church in United Kingdom.

Address:

Catholic Parish of St. Chad, Cheadle
Stockport Road
Cheadle SK8 2AF

Mobile: 07831658480

Email: [email protected]

Rev. Fr. James Elanjikkal

Rev. Fr. James Elanjikkal was ordained priest on 04th April 1997 by His Beatitude Moran Mor Cyril Baselios Catholicos late Major Arch Bishop at St. George Malankara Syrian Catholic Church, Lakkoor, Konni- Pathanamthitta, after completing his priestly training from St. Mary’s Malankara Major Seminary, Thiruvananthapum, Kerala, India. He holds a degree in BA Philosophy from Kerala University and a Licentiate in Spirituality and Counselling, from Jnana Deepa Institute of Philosophy and Theology, Pune.

Fr.James served as the Vicar of different parishes in the Major Archdiocese of Trivandrum, and Diocese of Pathanamthitta. He served as the Director of MCYM, and Director of Family Apostolate in different ecclesiastical districts of Major Archdiocese of Trivandrum. He is the member of first Sabhathala Suvishesha Sangam and was Director of the Suvishesha Sangam in Diocese of Pathanamthitta for eight years.

With the decision of the Holy Episcopal synod of the Syro Malankara Catholic Church His Beatitude Moran Mor Baselios Cardinal Cleemis Major Archbishop-Catholicos, in consultation with Most Rev. Patrick Joseph McKinney the Bishop of Nottingham diocese appointed Fr. James as the Assistant Priest of the parish of the Cathedral Church of Saint Barnabas, Nottingham and as the Chaplain of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Community in Nottingham. Fr. James is the in charge of the Nottingham, Bristol, Gloucester and Cardiff missions of the Malankara Catholic Church in United Kingdom.

Address:

St. Barnabas Cathedral House
North Circus Street
Nottingham NG1 5AE

Mobile: 07341213231

Email: [email protected]

 

Rev. Fr. Lukose Kannimel

Rev. Fr. Lukose Kannimel was ordained priest on 26 th  December 2005 by His Beatitude Moran Mor Cyril Baselios Catholicos at St. Mary’s Cathedral Pattom, after completing his priestly training from St. Mary’s Malankara Major Seminary, Trivandrum, Kerala, India. He holds a degree in MA in Literature from the University of Kerala.

Fr. Lukose served as the vicar of different parishes in the Major Archdiocese of Trivandrum, and Diocese of Mavelikkara.  He served as The Executive Director of Chethana Social Service Society of the Diocese of Mavelikkara, Director of Vimala Hospital Kalluvatukkal, Director of Eparchial Commision for Health and Director of Dalit Mission.

With the decision of the Holy Episcopal Synod of the Syro Malankara Catholic Church His Beatitude Moran Mor Baselios Cardinal Cleemis Major Archbishop-Catholicos, in consultation with Most Rev. William Nolan, the Archbishop of the Archdioces of Glasgow appointed Fr. Lukose as the Assistant Parish Priest of Holy Cross Parish, Glasgow in August 2022. Fr. Louis is in charge of the Scotland, Belfast and Aberdeen missions of the Malankara Catholic Church in United Kingdom.

Address:

Holy Cross Catholic Church
113, Dixon Avenue
Cross Hill, Glasgow, Scotland G42 8ER

Mobile: 07587989502

Email[email protected]

Rev. Fr. Kuriakose Thiruvalil

Rev. Fr.  Kuriakose Thiruvalil was ordained priest on 27th December 2010 by His Excellency Most. Rev. Dr. Joshua Mar Ignathios at St. Mary’s Syro Malankara Catholic Church, Puthoor, after completing his priestly training from St. Mary’s Malankara Major Seminary, Trivandrum, Kerala, India.

Fr. Kuriakose served as the vicar of different parishes in the Diocese of Mavelikkara. He served as the Director of Bible Apostolate and Suvisesha Sangam of the Diocese of Mavelikkara.

With the decision of the Holy Episcopal Synod of the Syro Malankara Catholic Church His Beatitude Moran Mor Baselios Cardinal Cleemis Major Archbishop-Catholicos, in consultation with Most Rev. Alan Williams SM, the Bishop of Diocese of Brentwood, appointed Fr. Kuriakose as the Chaplin of the Syro – Malankara Catholic Missions in the United Kingdom. Fr. Kuriakose is in charge of the East London, Luton, Asford and Croydon missions of the Malankara Catholic Church in United Kingdom.

Address:

St. John the Baptist Catholic Church
349, Wansteadpark Road
Ilford, IG1 3TS

Mobile: 07831184777

Email: [email protected]