From Our Correspondent
UKHRUL Feb11: Rev. Fr. Michael Kochuparambil Parish Priest St. Joseph Parish Tallui had unfurled the 59th Anniversary of the Sacred Heart Church Hungpung raising day 2011 at Sacred heart Church, Hungpung the oldest or the mother Catholic Church in Manipur today at 7:00am
Deliberating in a Press Conference held at the Church Compound, Mr. James mentioned that the Hungpung Catholic Church was established in 11. Feb. 152 by the founder Lt. Dominic Shonmi first time in Manipur and now in Manipur State there are more than 1oo Priests in Arch Diocese and Imphal is leading by 42 Parishes. During the time on Feb.11 1992 Rev. Fr.TS Dominic was Ordained and the Catholic community of the Sacred Heart remembered on this day for his Ordination and now the Fr.TS. Dominic is now serving as the Chancellor or Arch Diocese of Imphal.
The function was attended by the Spiritual leaders includingHoly Spirit Parish, Longpi led by Parish Priest Rev. Fr. Gabriel Mayopam, Rev. Fr. Parish Priest Thomas St. Joseph, Parish Choither along with the Church members of more than 400.Wecome adress was delivered by Rev. Fr. Robert Somi Parish Priest Hungpung and after the special occasion in the Church services, all the members of the gathering went to the tomb of the founder and had a silent prayer remembering the Church Historic founder.
