Christ College, Irinjalakuda

Christ College is a Roman Catholic College in Irinjalakuda, Kerala, India. Christ College was started in 1956, by the Devamatha Province of the Carmelites of Mary Immaculate (CMI), an indigenous religious congregation founded in 1831.

Founded as per provisions of the Indian Constitution, part III, Article 30(1) and administered by Christ College Educational Society, (Regd. No. 137/75), this college is affiliated to Calicut University and accredited by NAAC (A). Christ College is dedicated to Christ and has as its motto “Jeevitha Prabha”, which means the ‘Light of Life’.

Christ College is part of a century-old tradition of CMI education that is at its heart, Christian and specifically Catholic. It offers an ideal vision of education that is aware of and responsive to the challenges of the nation’s present situation.

Principals

• Rev. Fr. Gabriel CMI 18-06-1956 to 31-03-1975
• Rev. Fr. J.V. Ambookan CMI 01-04-1975 to 19-04-1985
• Rev. Fr. Jose Stephen CMI 20-04-1985 to 22-04-1991
• Rev. Fr. Thomas A . Achandy CMI 23-04-1991 to 21-04-1994
• Rev. Fr. Jose Chittilappilly CMI 22-04-1994 to 31-03-1998
• Rev. Fr. C.A.Thomas CMI 01-04-1998 to 30-04-2003
• Rev. Fr. Francis Kurissery CMI 01-05-2003 to 31-05-2004
• Rev. Fr. C.O. Jose CMI (Fr. Jose Chunkan) 01-06-2004 to 31-03-2006
• Rev. Dr. Joseph K.M. CMI 20-07-2006 to 13-06-2007
• Rev. Dr. T.M. Jose CMI (Fr. Jose Thekkan) 15-10-2007 (in seat)

Managers

• Rev. Fr. Clemens Thottungal CMI 1955 to 1956
• Rev. Fr. Leontius Kanjirathingal CMI 1956 to 1959
• Rev. Fr. Malachias CMI 1959 to 1962
• Rev. Fr. Leontius Kanjirathingal CMI 1962 to 1966
• Rev. Fr. Gerard Porathur CMI 1966 to 1969
• Rev. Fr. Callistus Maliekal CMI 1969 to 1972
• Rev. Fr. Caius Edattukaran CMI 1972 to 1975
• Rev. Fr. Eusebius Kizhakkoden CMI 1975 to 1978
• Rev. Fr. Joseph Pastor Neelamkavil CMI 1978 to 1981
• Rev. Fr. Leontius Kanjirathingal CMI 1981 to 1984
• Rev. Fr. John Kollannur CMI 1984 to 1987
• Rev. Fr. Oliver Inchody CMI 1987 to 1990
• Rev. Fr. John Tharayil CMI 1990 to 1993
• Rev. Fr. Caius Edattukaran CMI 1993 to 1996
• Rev. Fr. Paul Kozhippat CMI 1996 to 1999
• Rev. Fr. Eustace Thottan CMI 1999 to 2002
• Rev. Fr. Jose Chunkan CMI 2002 to 2004
• Rev. Fr. Antony Pallipadan CMI 2004 to 2005
• Rev. Fr. John Karippai 2005 to 2006
• Rev. Fr. Paul Alengattukaran CMI 2006 to 2008
• Rev. Fr. Jose Stephen Menachery CMI 2008 (in seat)

External links

• College web site