Diocese of Itanagar

Religious Men

OCD: Order of Discalced Carmelites

Day of Foundation
Founder
Feast Day	July 16, Oct 1
In the Diocese Since	2004
Provincial Superior	Fr. Sylvester D’Souza ocd
Province	Karnataka Goa Province
Members in the Diocese	03

Infant Jesus Church Gorwa

Infant Jesus Church Gorwa, Vadodara Prem Jyot Society, Navayard New Bridge New “D” Cabin Ambawadi, Gorwa Vadodara, Gujarat 390 016
Superior	Fr. Nitesh Rodrigues OCD
Phone No.	88569 60794
Email	premjyotocd@gmail.com
Community Members	Fr. Jignesh Solanki OCD, Fr. Anoop K. Fernandes OCD

SDB:Salesians of Don Bosco

SFX: Society of the Missionaries of St. Francis Xavier (alias Society of Pilar)

Society of Jesus

Day of Foundation	27 September 1540
Founder	St. Ignatius of Loyola
Feast Day	July 31
Provincial Superior	Fr. Durai Fernando SJ
Province	Gujarat Province, Ahmedabad
In the diocese since	1960
Members in the Diocese	80 (95)
District Coordinator	Fr. Patrick Arockiam SJ (Vadodara VA)
District Coordinator	Fr. Kishore Camillus SJ (North South Guj)
District Coordinator	Fr. Rayappan Irudayam SJ (South South Guj SSG)

Ankleshwar: Mother of Perpetual Help

Ankleshwar: Mother of Perpetual Help Opp. ONGC, Colony Ankleshwar, Gujarat 393 010
Parish Priest	Fr. Sunil Solanki SJ
Phone No.	99782 36368
Email	sunilsolsj@gmail.com
Community Members	Fr. Paulraj Yagu SJ, Fr. Hasmukh Parmar SJ

Ankleshwar, St. Xavier Training Centre

Bardipada: Jivan Jyot Church

Bharuch: Our Lady of Health Church

Dadhwada: St. Francis Xavier Church (South South)

Dharampur, St. Peter and Paul Church(North North)

Mandal: St Joseph Parish

Nani Singloti: St. Joseph Parish

Paraspada-Borpada: Christ the King Parish

Pimpri: St. Francis Xavier Parish

Rajpipla: Rajpipla Social Service Society

Shamgahan: Sacred Heart of Jesus Church

Subir: St. Paul’s Church

Surat : Xt. Xavier School

Surat : Navsarjan Legal Aid Centre

Unai: Shristi Gaan

Vadodara: Rosary School

Vadodara: Jeevan Darshan

Vadodara: St. Joseph Church

Vadodara: Manresa Adhyatmik Sadhana Sadan, Sevasi

Vadodara: Xavier Technical Institute , Sevasi

Vadodara: Xavier Centre for Migrants

Vyara: St. Joseph Church

Zankhvav: Isunath Mandir

SVD: Society of the Divine Word

Day of Foundation	December 18, 1851
Founder	St. Don Bosco
In the Diocese since	1974
Feast Day	January 31
Provincial Superior	Fr. Savio Silveira SDB
Province	Province of St. Francis Xavier Bombay
Gujarat Coordinator	Fr. Isaac Arackaparambil SDB
Members in the Diocese	18

Don Bosco Church, Makarpura Makarpura Road Vadodara, Gujarat 390 009
Superior	Fr. Isaac Arackaparambil sdb
Phone No.	94270 83735
Email	isaacaf04@gmail.com
Community Members	Fr. Thomas Chalissery SDB, Fr. Chris Ferreira SDB, Fr. Jerome Aruldas

Don Bosco Snehalaya Shelter Home, Vishwamitri Nr. Mahindra Tractors, Vishwamitri Vadodara, Gujarat 390 010
Superior	Fr. Baptista Monteiro SDB
Phone No.	98920 98119
Email	rector.snehalaya@sdbinb.in
Community Members	Fr. Stanny Ferreira SDB, Br. Damodar Wankhade

Muktidayini Mata Parish, Chota Udaipur Catholic Church, Khos Vasedi Chota Udaibpur Gujarat 391 165
Superior	Fr.George Carlos SDB
Phone No.	78620 46580
Email	frgeorgecarlos988@gmail.com
Community Members	Fr. Cedric Sankul SDB, Bro. Manickam Antonyar SDB

Nityasahayak Mata Parish, Kawant Kawant Education Society, Don Bosco Farm, Nr New Bridge, Kawant Gujarat 391 170
Superior	Fr.Mayank Parmar SDB
Phone No.	63559 73933
Email	parmarm3@gmail.com
Community Members	Fr.Shaun D’Lima SDB, Fr. Ajay Shelke SDB, Fr. Sanjay Lopes SDB

Sacred Heart of Jesus, Narukot Narukot Education Society, Narukot ` Tal. Jambhugoda Panchmahal District Gujarat 389390
Superior	Fr.Elson Barretto SDB
Phone No.	98702 22468
Email	rector.narukot@sdbinb.in
Community Members	Fr.Daresh Rathwa SDB, Fr. Rosario Vaz SDB, Bro. Jerome Mendonca

Day of Foundation	September 26, 1887
Founder	Fr. Bento Martins sfx
Feast Day	October 12, December 3
In the diocese Since	1977
Provincial Superior	Fr. Savio Coutinho SFX
Province	Mumbai Province
Members in the Diocese	05

Fr. Agnel School, Opp. Nilkanth Society, College Road, Pardi, Dt. Valsad Gujarat 396 125
Quasi PP	Fr. Kiran SFX
Phone No.	77299 24472
Email	pilarkiran@gmail.com
Community Members	Fr. Anthony Cardozo SFX

Our Lady of Velankani Church, PB No 50 Vapi, Gujarat 396 190
Parish Priest	Fr. Andrew D’Costa SFX
Phone No.	99041 40147
Email	cosandy2001@yahoo.com
Community Members	Fr. Daniel Narakaden SFX

Gadkhol Ankleshwar, Gujarat 393 010
Director	Fr. Pratik Christi SJ
Phone No.	7058237782
Email	cpratiksj@gmail.com
Community Members	Fr. George Kodithottam SJ

Bardipada: Jivan Jyot Church via Dolvan, Tapi Dt., Bardipada P.O., Gujarat 394 635
Parish Priest	Fr. Thomas Pereira SJ
Phone No.	97261 65611
Email	tpereira.sj@gmail.com
Community Members	Fr. Ashok Macwan SJ, Fr. Victor Davamani SJ

Bharuch: Our Lady of Health Church M.G Road, Bharuch, Gujarat 392 001
Parish Priest	Fr.Melquedes Guedes SJ
Phone No.	99984 13886
Email	meninosj@gmail.com
Community Members	Fr. Kamlesh Raval SJ, Fr. Sanjay Aind SJ

Dadhwada: St. Francis Xavier Church (South South) Lok Seva Sangh, Dadhwada, Mandvi Tk, Gujarat 394 160
Parish Priest	Fr. Xavier Arockiam SJ
Phone No.	9408250907
Email	arockiam.xavier@gmail.com
Community Members	Fr. Joseph Arockiam SJ, Fr. Shaji Thekkemury SJ, Fr. Thomas Kolady SJ

Dharampur, St. Peter and Paul Church(North North) Fulwadi, Bhensdara P.O., Dharmpur Tk, Valsad Dt., Gujarat 396 050
Parish Priest	Fr. Reji Joseph SJ
Phone No.	96877 49177
Email	rejisj@gmail.com
Community Members	Fr. Anand Anthony SJ, Fr. Robert Parmar SJ

Mandal: St Joseph Parish Catholic Church, Kikakui P.O Mandal via Vyara, Tapi Dt., Gujarat 394 650
Director	Fr. Sobers D’Cunha SJ
Phone No.	94270 72949
Email	soberssj@gmail.com
Community Members	Fr. Lancelot D’Cruz SJ, Fr. Daniel Arockiadass SJ, Fr. Paul D’Souza SJ

Devgarh Baria Freeland Gunj P.O Dahod, Gujarat 389 160
Superior	Fr. Vincent Topno SVD
Phone No.	6355466352
Email	topnovincent@gmail.com

Godhra: Mary, Queen and Mother Church Devtalavadi, Godhra Ahmedabad Highway, Godhra, Gujarat 389 001
Superior	Fr. Anup George SVD
Phone No.	94726 58128
Email	94726 58128
Other Members	Fr. Kulandai Raja SVD, Bro Kishore Tigga SVD

Nani Singloti: St. Joseph Parish Catholic Church, P.O Besan Nani Singloti, Narmada Dt., Gujarat 393 040
Parish Priest	Fr. Kishore Camilus SJ
Phone No.	98983 78059
Email	catholicchurchnanisingloti@gmail.com
Community Members	Fr. Joaquin Castiella SJ, Fr. Robert Arockiasamy SJ

Paraspada-Borpada: Christ the King Parish Pa-nar Adivasi Seva Sangh, Mendha C/o Divalaya, Fulwadi Bhensdara, Dharmpur, Valsad Dt., Gujarat 396 050
Parish Priest	Fr. Ishwan Gamit SJ
Phone No.	94264 40756
Email	ishwansj@gmail.com
Community Members	Fr. John Kappamootil SJ

Pimpri: St. Francis Xavier Parish Pimpri, Ahwa Tk Dangs Dt., Gujarat 394 715
Director	Fr. Ashwin Pandav SJ
Phone No.	96388 73982
Email	ashujyot26@gmail.com
Community Members	Fr. Peter Kozhikkadan SJ, Fr. Jayanti Bhadagi SJ

Rajpipla: Rajpipla Social Service Society Seva Mandal Road (Poicha Road), Opp. Katha Factory, Rajpipla, Narmada Dt., Gujarat 393 145
Director	Fr. Stanny Pinto SJ
Phone No.	94261 37412
Email	spintosj@gmail.com
Community Members	Fr. Varghese Vadkumchery SJ, Bro. Malcolm Rodrigues SJ

Shamgahan: Sacred Heart of Jesus Church St Xavier’s School, Shamgahan, Ahwa-Dangs Dt., Gujarat 394 730
Parish Priest	Fr. Kirit Patelia SJ
Phone No.	78789 94530
Email	kiritpsj@gmail.com
Community Members	Fr. Thomas Chamakla SJ, Fr. Cyprian Monis SJ

Subir: St. Paul’s Church Navjyot School, Subir, Dangs Dt., Gujarat 394 716
Parish Priest	Fr.Ashok Vaghela SJ
Phone No.	94273 12342
Email	ashok@jesuits.net
Community Members	Fr. Anthony Mailadumpara SJ, Fr. Joseph Parmar SJ, Fr. Xavier Amalraj SJ

Surat : Xt. Xavier School Ghod-dod Raod, Surat, Gujarat 395 001
Superior	Fr. Sudhir Bhatia SJ
Phone No.	95103 10069
Email	sudhirbsj27@gmail.com
Community Members	Fr. Sanjay Parmar SJ, Fr. Chacko T SJ

Surat : Navsarjan Legal Aid Centre Ring Road, Near R.T.O, Surat., Gujarat 395 001
Director	Fr. Valerian Dias SJ
Phone No.	94273 66997
Email	vallysj@gmail.com
Community Members	Fr. Melwin D’Sa SJ

Unai: Shristi Gaan Jivan Jyot, Vansda Tk, Narmada Dt., Unai, Gujarat 396 590
Parish Priest	Fr. Francis D’Sa SJ
Phone No.	70695 14717
Email	francisdsa10@gmail.com
Community Members	Fr. John Paul Lobo SJ, Fr. Anthony Britto SJ

Vadodara: Rosary School Our Lady of Rosary High School, Pratapgunj, Vadodara, Gujarat 390 002
Principal	Fr. Sunil Solanki SJ
Phone No.	99795 87519
Email	patrickasj@gmail.com
Community Members	Fr. Patrick Arockiam SJ, Fr. Yowan Sebastian SJ, Fr. Puthukulam D. Mathew SJ

Vadodara: Jeevan Darshan Shrine of Our Lady of the Forsaken, P.B 2096, Fatehgunj, Vadodara, Gujarat 390 002
Superior	Fr. Aubrey Fernandes SJ
Phone No.	92652 12930
Email	aubrey9@gmail.com
Community Members	Bp. Emeritus Godfrey D’Rosario SJ, Fr. Sanjay Rodrigues SJ, Fr. Lazarus Parmar SJ, Fr. Michael Aizpun SJ, Fr. Francis Cruz SJ, Fr. Roy Miranda SJ, Fr. Varghese Mannarkulath SJ, Fr. Ovelil Joseph SJ, Fr. Anthony Moonnupeedikail SJ, Fr. Abraham Kallarangan SJ, Fr. Myladyil Joseph SJ, Fr. Xavier Manjooran SJ, Fr. Ales Thanapara SJ, Fr. Ishanand Vempeny SJ, Fr. leslie D’Souza SJ, Fr. Xavier Manjooran SJ.

Vadodara: St. Joseph Church Sardar Nagar, Navayard, Channi Road, Vadodara, Gujarat 390 002
Parish Priest	Fr. James Vas SJ
Phone No.	9925477552
Email	jamesvas2@gmail.com
Community Members	Fr. Louis Lopes SJ, Fr. Fidelis Parmar SJ, Fr. Anil Severin Macwan SJ.

Vadodara: Manresa Adhyatmik Sadhana Sadan, Sevasi Sevasi, Vadodara, Gujarat 391 101
Superior	Fr. Ambrose Vedam SJ
Phone No.	90166 31803
Email	ambusj@gmail.com
Community Members	Bro. Alpesh Chauhan SJ, Fr. Simon Thomas SJ, Fr. Vincent Pereira SJ

Vadodara: Xavier Technical Institute , Sevasi Sevasi, Vadodara, Gujarat 391 101
Director	Fr. James C. Dabhi SJ (CCD)
Phone No.	97234 49201
Email	jimmydabhi@gmail.com
Director	Fr. Snehal Parmar SJ (Xavier Technical)
Phone No.	9428903618
Email	snehalsj@gmail.com
Community Members	Fr. Jerry Fernandes SJ, Fr. Raymond Chauhan SJ

Vadodara: Xavier Centre for Migrants Near Waghodia Highway Chowki, Waghodia Road, Ankhol Post, Vadodara, Gujarat 390 019
Superior	Fr. Rayappan Irudayam SJ
Phone No.	98259 46919
Email	raysj@jesuits.net
Community Members	Fr. Rajeev Chakranarayan SJ

Vyara: St. Joseph Church Adivasi Pragati Kendra, Post Box 64, Singi Faliu, Station Road, Vyara, Tapi Dt., Gujarat 394 650
Parish Priest	Fr. Jayant Rathod SJ
Phone No.	94270 62621
Email	jayantrathod@gmail.com
Community Members	Fr. Freddy D’Souza SJ. Fr. George Victor SJ, Fr. Agnelo Vaz SJ

Zankhvav: Isunath Mandir Catholic Church, Mangrol Tk., Surat Dt., Zankhvav, Gujarat 394 440
Parish Priest	Fr. Manoj Parmar SJ
Phone No.	94286 57218
Email	manojparmarsj@gmail.com
Community Members	manojparmarsj@gmail.com Community Members: Fr. Charles Aruldas SJ, Fr. Sudhir Chettiar SJ, Fr. Aubrey D’Souza SJ, Fr. peter D’Souza SJ, Fr. Jacob Kulangara SJ, Fr. Sudhakar Dhavamani SJ

Day of Foundation	8 December, 1889
Founder	St. Arnold Janssen
Feast Day	15 January
In the Diocese Since	1973
Provincial Superior	Fr. Rathinam, Maria Paul Raj SVD
Province	India Central Province, Indore (INC)
Gujarat Coordinator	Fr. Rajendra Toppo svd
Members in Diocese	14

Dahod: St. Joseph Church Freeland Gunj P.O Dahod, Gujarat 389 160
Superior	Fr. Rajesh D’Souza OCD
Phone No.	82383 41945
Email	rajasvd@gmail.com
Community Members	Fr. Deepak Sulya SVD, Bro. Jose Manthottam SVD

Halol: Sacred Heart Church P.B. No 43, Arad Road, Halol, Gujarat 389 350
Superior	Fr. Rajendra Toppo SVD
Phone No.	97267 69272
Email	topporajendrasvd@gmail.com