St. Joseph’s Church
Established: 1993
Catholics: 90
Catholic Church,
Narkatiaganj – 845 455
West Champaran Dt., Bihar
Tel: (06253) 242624
Substation: Gaunaha
History:
At least from 1950 the Diocese of Patna had a plot of land and a small chapel with a room where the priest from Rampur could stop and rest on his way to and from Bettiah.
In1986 the Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions came to Narkatiaganj and began work with the people in the nearby villages. Mass was offered by the priest from Chanpatia.
In 1993 Msgr. Joachim Osta purchased land in Narkatiaganj and a church cum residence was built and a priest was assigned to reside there. The Church is dedicated to St. Joseph.
In 1998 the sisters opened a formal school which now has classes from Class KG to class seven.
Not far from Narkatiaganj in Gaunaha the Jesuits have a school cum hostel for poor children from the neighbouring villages.
Religious Congregations
1. Sistersof Our Lady of the Missions (RNDM)
Shanti Sadan
Narkatiaganj 845455
West Champaran District, Bihar
Trl: (06253) 2421090
2. Society of Jesus (SJ)
Jan Shikshayatan
Village – Rampurwa
Gaunaha 845102
West Champaran District, Bihar