Saint Jude, Hope of the Hopeless, Pray for Us

ORDER OF THE ERECTION OF THE CHURCH

 As per the Papal Bull "AD CHRISTI ECCLESIAM REGENDAM..." of His holiness Pope Pius XII the Supreme
 Head of the Catholic Church, The Diocese of Tellicherry was erected on 31st December 1953. By this
 Bull "CUM VENERABILIS FRATER..." of His Holiness John Paul II dated 18th February 1989, I am
 appointed as the Bishop of Tellicherry. By virtue of this order, I am giving full authority over the
 spiritual and temporal affairs of the Diocese, including the erection of the new Churches, Chapels, 
 Convents and other Institutions as well as the appointment of Parish Priest, Directors and Superiors.
 The Diocese is registered as Charitable Society under Registration act of 1860(Reg.No.S. 12 of 1954).

 By this authority granted to me i hereby raise the St. Jude church Kallumuthirakkunnu,
 Nedumpoil P.O., Pin-670650, Kannur Dt,the status of a Parish Church, with effect from 6th May 2006.
             

George Valiamattam
Archbishop of Tellicherry.