Missionary Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament (M.C.B.S.)

Also known as: Congregazione Missionaria del Santissimo Sacramento (Italiano) / Congregatio Missionalis a Sanctissimo Sacramento (latine)

Type: Clerical Religious Congregation of Pontifical Right (for Men)

Rite: Syro-Malabar

Depends on: Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and for Societies of Apostolic Life

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History

1933.05.07: Established as Missionary Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament (English) / Congregazione Missionaria del Santissimo Sacramento (Italiano) / Congregatio Missionalis a Sanctissimo Sacramento (latine) / M.C.B.S. (from Diocese of Changanacherry)

Contact Info

Address: Generalate, Chunangamvely P.O., Alwaye-683105, Kerala, India

Phone: (0484) 62.43.05

Superiors

Superior General:

Fr. Augustine Paikkattu, M.C.B.S. (2022.04.29 – ...)

Past Superiors

Superior General:	Fr. Joseph Maleparampil, M.C.B.S. (2014.03 – 2022.04.29)
Superior General:	Fr. George Kizhakkemury, M.C.B.S. (2008.03 – 2014.03)
Superior General:	Fr. George Karintholil, M.C.B.S. (? – 2008.03)

Founders

Founder:	Fr. Mathew Alakalam, M.C.B.S. (1933.05.07)
Founder:	Fr. Joseph Paredom, M.C.B.S. (1933.05.07)

Living Bishops (2 Bishops)

Bishop Joseph Arumachadath, M.C.B.S. (65), Bishop of Bhadravathi of the Syro-Malabars (India)

Bishop Thomas Elavanal, M.C.B.S. (75), Bishop emeritus of Kalyan of the Syro-Malabars (India)

Australia

Church of Our Lady of the Way, Aramara, Queensland
Church of St Mary, Maryborough, Queensland
Church of St Patrick, Beenleigh, Queensland
Church of St Peter, Rochedale, Queensland
Church of the Sacred Heart, Tiaro, Queensland

Germany

Kirche Heilige Familie, München, Bayern

Statistics (2023.12.31)

Houses: 103

Members: 634 (502 priests)

Last updated on 2026.02.24

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