Church of St. Ignatius of Loyola
Established: 1984
Catholics: 10
Catholic Church
Thirubiruva Mission
Gopalganj P.O. 841428
Gopalganj District, Bihar
Tel: (06156) 224304
History:
In 1984 Fr. Austin Reinboth, S.J. the priest in charge of Siwan, bought land in Gopalganj and supervised the building of the convent for the Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. In the beginning, the spiritual needs of the sisters and a few Catholics were taken care of by the priests from Siwan. In 2000 property was purchased for the residence of a priest. In 2006 Fr. Pradeep N., S.J. built a small chapel where Mass is celebrated for the faithful. It was blessed by Bishop Victor Henry Thakur on March 12, 2006.
Before going to the new convent cum school in Gopalganj the sisters lived for a year in Siwan with sisters from three other congregations where they were able to learn the language and some of the customs of the people. This greatly facilitated their work in the dispensary where they not only treated many women but were able to advise them about many of their problems and concerns.
The school developed slowly and is now and English Medium School.
Religious Congregations
1. Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (FIHM)
Nirmala Convent, Thirubiruva
Yadavpur Road, Gopalganj P.O.
Gopalganj District, Bihar
Tel: (06156) 224166