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Kudumba yogam Changanacherry
REV.FR.JOSEPH OLASSAIL
OUTHACHEN
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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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