Caritas secular Institute was founded in 1961 in the Archdiocese of Kottayam by Mar Thomas Tharayil, the then Bishop of Kottayam. His love and concern for the poor and the sick prompted him to found an Institute dedicated to the apostolate in the Medico-social field, rendering dedicated service in health care and social work. His visit and contact with the European countries where secular institutes were already in existence, had sown his mind the desire to start one in his diocese. He had in mind the young women who were aspiring to dedicate themselves to the call of the Lord, to work for His Kingdom without separating themselves from the real life situation of their fellow beings. The permission for starting the institute was granted by the Sacred Congregation for the Oriental Churches, Rome in 1957 and it was formally erected in 1961. This is the first of its kind in Kerala.
Address: Caritas Secular Institute
Thellakom
Kottayam – 686630
Kerala, India
Phone - 0481 2790902,2790374
Email. Caritasinstitute@gmail.com
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