Parish

Hinghanghat, Jeevan Jyothi Church

Parish: Hinghanghat
Place Name: Hinghanghat
Patron: Jeevan Jyothi(Christ)
Parish Vicar: Thuruthiyil Fr. James
Established Year: 1974
Address: Jeevan Jyothi Church, Nandagaon Road, Hinganghat P.O., Wardha Dt., M.S.
Pin: 442301
Catholic Families: 12
Religious Houses: 1). St. John's Convent(SJB) 2). CMI Ashram 3). CMC Convent 4). Convent(CMC)
Institutions: 1. Jeevan Jyothi boys'Home 2. St. John's Convent(SJB) 3. St. John's Convent High School (SJB) 4. Grihini School(SJB) Jam 1. CMI Ashram 2. Chavara Ashram Kshitij, Akasha Paravakal(CMI) 3. CMC Convent 4. Santhwana Holistic Healing Centre(CMC) 5. Santhwana Girls' Boarding (CMC) Samudrapur 1. Convent(CMC) 2. Mount Carmel School(CMC)
Description: This mission station was established in 1974 by Fr.James Kurissery CMI. The Sisters of St. John the Baptist started their Convent here in the same year. They are running an English Medium School. Later they opened a Grihini School,recognized by the Government for the benefit of girls in the town and the surrounding villages. Substations : a) Allipur(1986) SJB Sisters began their Convent here in a rented building of CNI Church in 1986. Now they have a separate building for convent and other activities. b) Jam(2002) CMC Sisters started a convent here in 2002. CMI Fathers also started a House here to take care people of those who has nobody (Akasha Paravakal)Now CMC sisters are also helping in this new venture. c) Samudrapur(2009)