SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL

TRIVANDRUM CENTRAL COUNCIL

 

1.    Office Address of the Central Council

: Society of St. Vincent De Paul        

  St. Joseph’s Cathedra, Palayam

  Trivandrum – 69 033

2.    Telephone No. of the Central Council : 0471-248210
3.    Date of Establishment         : 26.08.1972
4.    Date of Institution             : 10.06.1974
5.    Name of President         : Bro. A. Don Bosco
6.    Address of the President    

: T.C. 47/252

   Amrithalayam Poonthura,  

   Trivandrum - 695026 

   Kerala
7.    Date of appointment of the President : 2008

8.   Brief History of the Central Council : 

St. Joseph’s Conference, Palayam, Trivandrum was the neucleus of the Trivandrum Central Council and it was one of the earliest conferences of the society of St. Vincent De Paul that was started in India. This conference was established on 24th November 1878 and its first President was BRO. FRANK WATTS who was then the Chief Secretary to Government of Travancore. The Conference did remarkable service to the poor. Later three more conferences were formed in the present Trivandrum Diocese area. Finding the need for more conferences, the Trivandrum Particular Council formed four more conferences in 22nd may 1966. The Trivandrum Particular Council was placed under the newly formed Verapoly Central Council. There was an increasing response from the parishes for establishing Vincentian conferences, thanks to the keen interest and efforts of His Lordship BISHOP PETER B. PEREIRA of Trivandrum. Finding there were sufficient number of conferences, the Verapoly Central Council suggested the formation of a Central Council exclusively for Trivandrum Diocese.

On 26th August 1972, the Trivandrum Particular Council elected Bro. J.T. Morais as the President of the proposed central council. He was a well-known social worker and a former member of the Legislative Assembly of Kerala. The National Council of India approved it on 22nd November 1972 and the Office was inaugurated by Dr. Van Ruiten who was on a tour in India especially in Trivandrum on 25th January 1975 for this purpose. Thus, now it has 135 conferences of which 99 twinned conferences.

9.    Names of the past Presidents of the C.C. and the years of office.

 

NAME OF THE PAST PRESIDENTS

YEAR OF OFFICE

1.       Bro. J.T. Morais        

1972 - 1982

2.       Bro. Walter S. Fernandez

1982 – 1987

3.       Bro. Sunny Nettar                      

1987 – 1992

4.       Bro. Prof. T. Sneby             

1992 – 1997

5.       Bro. Prof. Francis Stephen       

1997 – 2002

10.   Major Projects of the Central Council:    
OZAMAN KARUNYA BHAVAN – T.B. Patients Rehabilitation Centre at Azhakulam, TVM.

            Society of St. Vincent De Paul, Trivandrum Central Council has started a Project for the rehabilitation of T.B. Patients who have been cured of the disease and have passed the contagious stage. For this purpose we have constructed a building at Azhakulam near Kovalam, Trivandrum with all supporting facilities.  The Project named ‘OZAMAN KARUNYA BHAVAN’ was inaugurated by Rt. Rev.Dr. Soosa Packiyam the Bishop of Trivandrum of August 27, 2000. The institution has been recognized by the Government of Kerala.

            The total cost of the plot and the expenditure for the construction of the building is Rs.24 lakhs, (For this Project England and Wales helped ) We have facilities to accommodate 30 patients at a time. On an average we are taking care of 200 patients in a year. We give them nutritious food and supporting medical care to enable them to regain health and lead a normal life. 359 patients have already been cured of the disease and they are now leading a normal life with their families.

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