Pastor

Fr. Kuriakose Vadana

Fr. Kuriakose Vadana has been appointed as pastor of St. Alphonsa Syro-Malabar Church, Los Angeles, from 21 July 2011.
Fr. Kuriakose is the director of Blessed Mother Teresa Syro-Malabar Mission, Las Vegas and Blessed Chavara Kuriakose Syro-Malabar Mission in Bakersfield, Fresno.
He is also the priest chaplain of Mother Gertrude Home, San Fernando, a facility owned and managed by Franciscan nuns.
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Biodata

Born:

August 23

Native Parish:

St. Mary's Church, Kadaplamattam (Diocese of Pala)

Present Parish:

St. Thomas Church Adottukayam, Malakkallu P.O 671532, Rajapuram via, Kasaragod District, Kerala

Feast:

St. Kuriakose, July 15

Ordination:

January 02, 1981, by Mar Sebastian Vayalil, Mar Joseph Pallickaparampil and Mar John Perumattam

Home Address:

C/o Joy Vadana, Thevanampuzha, Malakkallu P.O 671532, Rajapuram via, Kasaragod District, Kerala (0467-222-4359; +91 (994) 658-3377) /div>

Current Address:

11320 Laurel Cyn, San Fernando, CA 91340, USA

Telephone:

(818) 365-5522

E-mail:

frkvadana@gmail.com

Parents:

Chacko & Thresiamma

Brothers & Sisters:

Abraham V.C.; Devasia V.C.; Mary Kurian Ozhukayil; James V.C.; Joy James; Thankamma Raju Mannanplakkal

Seminaries:

Deepti College (Minor Seminary of the Missionary Society of St. Thomas the Apostle), St. Thomas Apostolic Seminary, Vadavathoor

Ministry:

1981-82: Jay Amala Catholic Church, Harsodan, Diocese of Ujjain (Associate) 1982-83: St. Mary's Church Podimattam, Diocese of Kanjirapally (Associate)
1983-99: Director, St. Joseph's Vocational Training Center, Ujjain
1983-99: Director, St. Joseph's Vocational Training Center, Ujjain
1983-99: Director, St. Joseph's Vocational Training Center, Ujjain 1999-2003: Parish Priest, St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Biaora, Diocese of Ujjain
1983-99: Director, St. Joseph's Vocational Training Center, Ujjain
1983-99: Director, St. Joseph's Vocational Training Center, Ujjain 2003-2004: Parish Priest, Infant Jesus Catholic Church, Kanasia-Maksi, Diocese of Ujjain
1983-99: Director, St. Joseph's Vocational Training Center, Ujjain 2004-2006: Associate Pastor, Mar Thoma Shleeha Cathedral, Chicago, Diocese of Chicago
1983-99: Director, St. Joseph's Vocational Training Center, Ujjain 2006-2011: Mission Director, St. Thomas Syro-Malabar Church Boston, Diocese of Chicago
1983-99: Director, St. Joseph's Vocational Training Center, Ujjain 2006-2008: Parochial Vicar, Saint Julia Parish Weston, MA, Archdiocese of Boston
1983-99: Director, St. Joseph's Vocational Training Center, Ujjain

Present:

St. Alphonsa Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, Los Angeles (Pastor)
Blessed Mother Teresa Syro-Malabar Mission, Las Vegas (Mission Director)
Blessed Chavara Kuriakose Syro-Malabar Mission in Bakersfield (Mission Director)

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