St. Francis Church

In July 1972, Fr. Jose Maliekal was entrusted with the work of opening a school, at the invitation of many leading people of Hathras, especially by the members of the Lions' Club, who contacted Fr. Columban, OFM Cap for the purpose and who did the spade work. The school was housed in the first floor of H. H. Oil Mills for three years. Later it was shifted to Agarwal Garden. In 1980, Fr. Vijayan OFM Cap, managed to get a plot near the Popia Canal, on Aligarh-Agra Road. It is on this land the Church, School and Convent were built. The Mission Sisters of Ajmer are working in the school. Rev. Fr. John Ferreira started a hostel for poor children. Owing to various reasons the hostel has been closed down. For the Yesu Christ Jayanti, the foundation was laid for Jubilee Wings on February 6, 2005 and was blessed on July 9, 2006. The extension of the administrative block was blessed and inagurated on July 6, 2009. The following are the Parish Priests: Fr. Jose Maliekal 1972 - 1976 Fr. Sebastian Pantaladi 1976 - 1977 Fr. John Lewis, OFM Cap 1977 - 1978 Fr. Vijayan Menezes, OFM Cap 1978 - 1982 Fr. Thomas K.K. 1982 - 1987 Fr. John Ferreira 1987 - 1994 Fr. Jose Akkara 1994 - 2000 Fr. Jose Muttath 2000 - 2003 Fr. Jose Maliekal 2003 - 2007 Fr. Paul Thannickal 2007 - 2009 Fr. Mathew Thundiyil 2009 - 2015 Fr. Dr. Robert Varghese 2015 - 2021 Fr. Sunny Kottoor 2021 - Address St. Francis Church Garhi Tamna Hathras - 204 101 Phone 05722-297885 E-mail stfrancisintercollege1972@gmail.com Patron St. Francis of Assisi Annual Feast Day October 4 Estd 1972 Catholics 100 Clergy Fr. Sunny Kottoor (PP) Fr. Xavier G. (APP) Religious House Sneh Bhawan (MSA) M. 9084411697 Institution: St. Francis Inter College M. 7895555596

St. Francis Church Garhi Tamna Hathras - 204 101