CMI Bhavan, Jail Road

In 1985, Rev. Fr. Modest Purathayil purchased a small house in a housing society near St. Xavier’s School, Bhavnagar, and served as its first director until 1986. The residence was renovated by Rev. Fr. Mathew Kalathoor in 1987, and later again by Rev. Frs. George Kochery and Vinod Kanattu in 2007. The principal areas of apostolate of this community are education and pastoral ministry. Over the years, several fathers have served as superiors, including Rev. Frs. Mathew Cheeramkuzhy, George Areekuzhy, Jose Thumbelettu, Vinod Kanattu, Roy Vakkayil, Mathew Valarkottu, Jacob Marangattu, and Sebastian Vayalilpurayidam. The present superior is Rev. Fr. Joby Kolothu. CMI Bhavan also served as the first Regional House of the Chavara Region until the completion of Devdarshan at Merubaugh in 1997. The fathers residing here have been actively engaged in pastoral and educational ministries, serving as the Parish Priest of St. Xavier’s Parish, Bhavnagar, and the Principal of St. Xavier’s Higher Secondary School, Bhavnagar. At present, Rev. Fr. Joby Kolothu serves as the Principal of the School, and Rev. Fr. Abraham Puthukulangara is the Parish Priest.