Holy Cross Church
Church History
Patron: Holy Cross, Established: 1980
Fr. Abraham Palakudy took his residence in an ashram and negotiated for thepresent plot of land. He built up the block with the Chapel first. Then a fewrooms for the sisters (DSH) in a corner. The classes were conducted in thesmall rooms above the chapel till the main block came up. The land next tothe football ground was purchased and the convent was built. The lab. and the library were set up later in the other floors. The administrative block came up last.
Pioneers: Fr. Abraham Palakudy (RIP), Fr. Alex Mascarenhas, (Jhansi) Sebastian Fr. Panakal (RIP) Fr. Maria Soosai (Jhansi) & Joseph Palakudy, Fr. Norbert Mascarenhas ( Jhansi), Fr. Joyce S., Fr. Harshal A., Fr. Pius Kalathiveettil.
Parish Priest and Manager: Fr. John Xavier
Address: Holy Cross Church, Datia. MP 475 661
No. of Catholics: 257
Pious Associations: Altar Servers, Indian Catholic Youth Movement, Women’s Association, Prison Ministry India.
School: Holy Cross Ashram School (CBSE), Holy Cross Nursery & Play Centre
Principal: Sr. Helen DSH. Holy Cross Hgr. Sec. School (Hindi)
Manager: Fr. John Xavier
Principal: Sr. Emerencia Toppo DSH
Convent: Sacred Heart Convent (1981)
Information
Holy Cross Church, Datia. MP 475 661