DIOCESE OF VARANASI

Fullness in Truth

Mirpur



Deanery Ballia
Patron Saint Our Lady of Fatima
Year of Establishment 1976
Parish Priest Fr. Libunus
Asst. Parish Priest Fr. Mathias Jojo
Priests of the Parish
No. of Catholics 470
Address Sacred Heart of Jesus Church Mirpur Tandhi, Banpokhra P.O. Dist. Mau, U.P. 221603 05461-261085
Religious Frs 02; Srs 04
About Mirpur was a visiting station from Indara. A school was built. But later for some reasons the school was closed down. In 1977. Fr. Raymond Prakash was sent there and he lived there for some time. In 1978 Fr. Lawrence took up the station. Restarted the school. In the same year UFS sisters too came to the station to teach in the school and work in the dispensary. Fr. Lawrence extended the village visits and Mass in the villages. Evangelization and catechetical work started to progress. In 1981 the church was. In 1982 school building and hostel for girls were completed. In 1983 Fr. Lawrence was transferred and the station was entrusted to the Norbertine Fathers. Though it has been a remote station, it has developed into a fertile place for pastoral life. Once upon a time it was impossible to reach the station during the rainy season. Today the road facility has improved. The mission constantly strives to bring progress.