Name:	REV.FR.JOSEPH OLASSAIL
Nick Name:	OUTHACHEN
Generation:	8
Father's Name:	VARGHESE POTHEN
Gender :	Male
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In 1926 he joined Kottayam petty Seminary by call of God. After 2 years he moved to Magallapuzha Major Seminary. Ordained in 1934. As per his father’s wish he decided not to have the traditional custom of receiving  golden ring as present from relatives on ordination ceremony. He served a Asst vicar in St. Michaels’ church, Thathampally from 1935-1937 Following this, he served an vicar Pulimkunnu church, Changanacherry Metropolitan church, Edathua Church and Kainady, Kulathoor, Paipad, Thottampally, Champakulam, Ponkunnam and Koothrapally churches. In between from 1956 to 1959 he was appointed as reporter of Parel Petty Seminary during Archbishop Karukatt's period. On 10 March 1979 he fell sick and rested in Parel Priest Home. In 1972 he moved to his younger brother Kunjachen's residence for homely care and treatment. His health deteriorated slowly and on 21th March 1982 called for eternal rest by God Almighty. He was buried in Changanacherry cathedral cemetry. Archbishop Joseph Powethil and 30 other priests offered mass to commemorate his 40th day of demise.
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