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Chavara Mission, in the civil districts of
Jalgaon,Dhulia and Nandurbar within the territory of Kalyan Diocese, was
formally inaugurated at a solemn Mass led by Rt. Rev. Dr. Paul
Chittilappilly, Bishop of Kalyan, on February 2, 1993.
The first missionary to work in this region
was Rev. Fr. Sebastian Vazhappilly who was followed by Rev. Fr. Francis
John. The former invited the CMC Sisters of Ernakulam Province to start an
English Medium School which was opened in 1990.
Devamatha Province of Carmelites of Mary
Immaculate (CMI) was given the care of this area in 1992. Rev. Fathers Diego
Kodankandath and Raphael Kurian were the pioneers of Chavara Mission. They
started staying in a rented house at Jalgaon. On October 1, 1992 present
regional house was erected at Dhule. In July 1994, we started Chavara
English Medium School at Walwadi village, Dhule. A Rural Health Centre was
constructed with a view to extending our service to the Adivasis.
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