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In the year 1865, Rev Fr Alexander Dubois took charge as the parish priest of Milagres church and he learnt about the atrocities meted out against the Christians in the year 1799. But he was surprised to know that a few Catholics who survived, were worshipping a cross hidden in Cordel forest in Kulashekar. In fact, he retained the name Cordel, as the word ‘Cordel’ meant ‘valley of love’ in French (Fr Dubois’ mother-tongue).
As the parish priest of Milagres church, he had to travel for about 10 kms to spread the faith and to serve the poor. In fact, he was visiting Vamanjoor, Bondel, Kelarai, Cordel, Anjelore and Valencia on barefoot. However, now there are churches in all the places mentioned above.
The Cordel church was founded on May 31, 1904 by the then Jesuit Bishop Most Rev Fr A Cavadini as per the law of Holy Mother Church. He appointed Rev Fr M P Colaco as the first parish priest of Cordel church.
While Simon Pinto was appointed as THRIDER, Antony D’Souza was appointed as FABRIKAR. A confraternity too was formed in the vicinity. The newly founded church comprised 250 families. Fr Colaco purchased another 6 acres of land for the church.
As per the directions of the Bishop, seven wards were formed in the church on December 28, 1904 and gurkars and assistant gurkars were appointed.
The seven wards were:
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