Parish Profile and History

Profile & History

Mary Mother of Compassion Parish

Foundation of the Parish

The Parish came into existence in the year 2011 when the Missionaries of St. Francis de Sales, Guwahati Province, were invited by Most Rev. Victor Lyngdoh DD, the then Bishop of Nongstoiñ Diocese, to begin their Renewal Ministry.

The foundation process for erecting the Holy Redeemer Renewal Centre at Mawkhlam village under Nongstoiñ Parish began in February 2010. Rev. Fr. Joby Mathew MSFS started conducting monthly Bible Conventions, coming from Holy Redeemer Renewal Centre, Umroi.

In April 2011, during Holy Week, Rev. Fr. Joby Mathew MSFS came to reside in the village. Subsequently, the Bishop entrusted him with the pastoral care of three villages: Mawkhlam, Ladnongsba and Mawkynjoiñ-Mawkynthaitniangbri.

Before the official erection of the Parish and the installation of the first Parish Priest, five additional villages belonging to Mawlangdep Parish were added: Riangpoit, Mawpun, Nongthymmai, Nongmynraw and Risiang.

Erection of the Parish

Mother of Compassion Parish was officially erected on 20 November 2011 by Most Rev. Bishop Victor Lyngdoh, Bishop of Nongstoiñ Diocese.

The Parish was carved out from Nongstoiñ Parish and presently consists of eight villages: Riangpoit, Mawpun, Nongthymmai, Nongmynraw, Risiang, Lad Nongsba, Mawkynjoiñ-Mawkynthaitñiangbri and Mawkhlam.

First Parish Priest: Rev. Fr. Joby Mathew MSFS, who also served as the Director of Holy Redeemer Retreat Centre, Mawkhlam.

Parish Priests Through the Years

2011

Rev. Fr. Joby Mathew MSFS

2016

Rev. Fr. Genes Shangpliang MSFS

2019

Rev. Fr. Firstar Shylla MSFS

2022

Rev. Fr. Nicholas Maïong MSFS

Parish Information

The Parish has:

  • 6 (six) RCLP Schools
  • 5 (five) Upper Primary Schools
  • 1 (one) Secondary School

As of November 2024, the Parish does not yet have a full-time Catechist. The Parish community looks forward to having one from among the Parishioners.

The lay faithful are organized into different associations such as: Seng Rangbah, Seng Kynthei, Seng Samla, Seng Khynnah, KBB, Family Cell and Catechetical Cell.

Currently, there are approximately 480 Catholic families in the Parish. Most Parishioners belong to low-income families, while a few are government employees and teachers.

Parish Address

Mawkhlam-Nongpyndeng

BPO Nongyndeng

Nongstoiñ – 793119

West Khasi Hills District

Meghalaya, India

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