ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH

PIPRIYA Address ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH ,PIPRIYA VILLEGE,DUNDUA POST,VIA BANDA Phone No : 8765873117 Patron Name : ST.ANDREW, THE APOSTLE About Parish ST.ANDREW'S CHURCH AND SCHOOL ARE SITUATED IN A REMOTE VILLAGE OF PIPRIYA IN SHAJAHANPUR DISTRICT.THE MISSION WAS STARTED IN 1972 AND WAS REGULARLY VISITED FROM SHAJAHANPUR ABOUT100 KM .FROM HERE.AS THE NEED WAS FELT FOR A RESIDENT PRIEST,A CHURCH AND A PRIEST'S HOUSE WERE BUILT IN 1982. IN THE SAME YEAR,A PRIMARY SCHOOL WAS STARTED TO CATER TO THE NEEDS OF THE LOCAL PEOPLE. FR. HENRY ALMEDS BECOME THE FIRST RESIDENT PRIEST OF PIPRIYA IN 1984. INSTITUTE OF MAIDS OF THE POOR (IMP) FROM BARABANKI HELPED THE PARISH IN PASTORAL,MEDICAL,EDUCATIONAL AND EVANGELICAL ACTIVITIES TILL 2004. FROM 2004 DSS TOOK UP THE SAME MINISTRY IN SERVING THE PARISH . A HOME FOR BOYS WAS STARTED IN 2005 TO CATER TO THE EDUCATIONAL NEEDS AND FAITH FORMATION OF CATHOLIC BOYS

ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH ,PIPRIYA VILLEGE,DUNDUA POST,VIA BANDA