Parish

Marakbody, St. Joseph's Church

Parish: Marakbody
Place Name: Marakbody
Patron: St. Joseph
Parish Vicar: Rev. Fr. villiadath Tony Tom
Established Year: 1996
Address: St. Joseph's Church, Marakbody, Gurwala P.O., Gadchiroli Dt., M.S. 442 605.
Pin: 442 605
Catholic Families: 120
Institutions: 1. St. Joseph Convent (FDSHJ) 2. St. Joseph School 3. Bal Bhavan for girls
Description: Marakbody mission station, was established as a sub station of Wasa by late Fr. Dharmanand CMI. It was erected as a mission station in 1996 and Fr. Thomas Chirayil MST was appointed as the first resident priest-in-charge. Congregation of Fervent Daughters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (FDSHJ) is helping this station since1996.In the year 2012 diocese purchased some land near to the main road and under the guidance of Fr. Ajsh a new school, presbytery & Boys' Boarding are being built. A new Church was blessed on 10 April 2016