ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH

The Church was built in the beginning of the 17th century. The present Church was blessed on October 10, 1848 was meant for the Irish Regiment. When the British left, Fr. Percy Quiteiro was appointed Parish Priest in 1950; followed by Fr. Aloysius OFM Cap and Fr. Edmund OFM Cap. St. Clare's School was opened in 1957 by the Clarist nuns from Mount Mary's Bandra, Mumbai. They closed down the school in 1970. In 1971 the school was taken over by the Archdiocese of Agra and Rev. Fr. Jose Muttath was appointed as the Principal. The new school building was dedicated as a memorial to Archbishop Dominic Athaide's Episcopal Silver Jubilee. The Sisters of Canossian Daughters of Charity started to work in the school since 1988. The Air Force Station is also served from this parish. In 2016 Rev. Fr. John Ferreira renovated and painted the Church giving it a new look. The following are the Diocesan priests who served here from 1970: St. Clare's Sr. Sec. School Fr. Jose Muttath 1970 - 1986 Fr. Sebastian Pantaladi 1986 - 1992 Fr. Antony C. J. 1992 - 1994 Fr. John Ferriera 1994 - 1995 Fr. George Paul 1995 - 1997 Fr. Bhaskar Jesuraj 1997 - 1999 Fr. Simon Tuscano 1999 - 2005 Fr. Joe Vadakkekara 2005 - 2010 Msgr. K. C. Thomas 2010 - 2014 Fr. John Ferreira 2014 - 2019 Fr. Gregory Tharayil 2019 - Address St. Patrick's Church 118, Prithviraj Road Agra Cantt. - 282 001 Phone 0562-2225266 E-mail stpatrickagc@gmail.com Patron St. Patrick Annual Feast day March 17 Estd 1848 Catholics 446 Clergy Fr. Gregory Tharayil (PP) Fr. Bhaskar Jesuraj Fr. Shajun (APP) Religious House Canossian Convent (FDCC) T. 2970362 Institutions T. 2227721, 2227747 St. Patrick's Social Work Centre M. 7900972253

St. Patrick's Church 118, Prithviraj Road Agra Cantt. - 282 001