Velupadam is perhaps the largest parish in area under the Thrissur diocese. It is in the southeastern part of Thrissur district on the National Highway, eleven kilometers to the east of Amballoor. Velupadam St Joseph’s church has become one of the most famous pilgrimage centres in central Kerala. To its east there is Palakkad diocese .....

In 1967 Rev Fr George Kannath became the vicar of Mupliam-Inchukkundu. He had the additional responsibility of saying the mass in the chapel at Kannattupadam for the rubber tappers of Palappilly rubber estate. Along with him the people also became acutely aware of the urgent need for a church between .....