Father Mathew Kadalikkattil is the founder of Sacred Heart Congregation for Women. He was born at Edapady, Meenachil, Palai Diocese, Kerala. He was ordained priest on February 17, 1901. He served as parish priest at Lalam (Old & New), Karoor and Kannadiyurumbu in the Palai diocese. Confessional and pulpit were the two chief venues of his pastoral ministry. His mortal remains were interred at S.H Convent Chapel, Palai on Sept. 6, 1937. His cause of canonization was taken up in 1987 and he was declared Servant of God in 1989.

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Vice Postulator,
S.H Provincial House,
Palai, Kottayam Dist, Kerala, India 686 575
Ph: 0482 – 2212225, 2215221

Other Candidates For Canonization In India cd2005