DUNGRIPADA
A short history:- Christ the King Church, Dungripada was started in 1936 by the Capuchin Missionaries. The parish boundaries are within aradius of 35km and it consists of 35 villages. There are more than 400 Catholic families in the parish. In the year 1950 a school for the tribals was started by Fr. Egidius OFM Cap. Being surrounded by a mountain, this area is known as ‘Palwad’. This parish is also known as ‘Plasdor Mission’ since it was coming under Plasdor Panchayat in the former times.
Patron of Parish : Christ the King
Parish Feast : Last Sunday of the Liturgical Year
Address : Rajrajeshwar Mandir, Dungripada
Kakanwani P.O. Teh.Thandla
Dist. Jhabua (M.P.)
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Pastor : Fr. Jerome Tirkey
Assistant : Fr. Umesh Toppo
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RELIGIOUS : Montfort Brothers of St. Gabriel (SG)
: Prabhudasi Sisters of Ajmer (PSA)
: Daughters of Our Lady of Mercy (FDM)
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INSTITUTIONS : Pushpa High School Dungripada
Administrator : Fr. Lunnginius Xalxo
: Montfort High School Harinagar
: Pushpa Tribal Boys Hostel
In-charge Fr. Vishal Mal
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: Pushpa Tribal Girls Hostel