Holy Redemeer Church - Godavari

Catholic

Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India

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Godavari
East Godavari Dist
Visakhapatnam Andhra Pradesh, India

Holy Redemeer Church - Godavari

0883 - 2460268


The history of the Godavari Church star ted in 1900 with the opening of the Railway Bridge over Godavari river. The Bridge was built under the supervision of a French Engineer Mr. Londerede, a catholic. The catholics among the workers built the present church for their immediate need. The Priest incharge was Fr. S Anthony(probably residing at Kakinada). The Church was blessed in 1902.

With the development of a railway colony at Rajahmundry and some influential catholics there another church came up at Alcot Gardens. Church at Godavari was neglected. All the things were taken to Rajahmundry and the presbytery was rented out. Only once in a way Mass was celebrated at Godavari then.

With the appointment of Fr. Paul Iramana as the first Parish Priest, the Godavari church was again erected a new parish in 1957. The church was throughly repaired. The presbytery which was under long lease was occupied in 1959 with the sincere effor ts of Fr. Paul Iramana known to be an able administrator, more villages were brought to the Light of faith and the previous glory was revived.