ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST CHURCH

Deanery Varanasi Patron Saint St. John the Baptist Year of Establishment 2007 Parish Priest Fr. Henry Andrade Asst. Parish Priest Fr. Anand Udgandla Priests of the Parish Fr. Paul D'Souza , Fr. Arvind Louis , Fr. Manoel D'Cunha No. of Catholics 199 Address St. John The Baptist Church Marhauli, Bhullanpur P.O. Varanasi-221 104 9005554803 (PP) Religious Srs 04 About St. John's School, Marhauli, Varanasi was established in 1987 basically in view to educate the Catholic Community and was a part of St. John's Parish, D.L.W. As the School developed, quite a few Catholic staff members were appointed and almost 90% of supportive staff appointed were Catholics. Hence a great need was felt to have a Church nearby, for the faith formation of the Catholics. Accordingly, Rt. Rev. Dr. Patrick D' Souza, the Bishop of Varanasi on January 01, 2006, blessed the foundation stone for the Church. The Church was blessed and dedicated by Rt. Rev. Dr. Patrick D'Souza on March 28, 2007. Rev. Fr. Peter Colaco was appointed as the first Parish Priest. Sisters of the Holy Cross of Chavanod are actively involved in the Parish activities. The Minor Seminary of the Diocese is situated in the Parish. The parish, the seminary and St. John's school are complementing entities sharing pastoral objective.

St. John The Baptist Church Marhauli, Bhullanpur P.O. Varanasi-221 104