Location:

Margherita is situated 95 km east of Dibrugarh in the civil district of Tinsukia, beyond Digboi. The Ledo colliery is nearer to the parish. 

History:

Mary Help of Christians Church, Margherita, was started by Rev. Fr. George Mukala sdb in 1976. The parish was run by the Salesians of Don Bosco till the year 2004. It has a high School and a boys’ boarding. Sisters of Charity of Maria Bambina (SCCG) run a Grihini school and boarding for girls. 

Priests who worked in Margherita parish: 

Fr. George Mukala sdb         PP       

Fr. Jose Moolaparampil            Asst

Fr. Anand Parekatt sdb         PP

Fr. Benjamin Toppo sdb           Asst.

Fr. Mathew Narimattam sdb     Asst

Fr. Paulinus Chempalayil sdb    Asst

Fr. Lazarus Kujur sdb               Asst

Fr. E.C.Michael sdb               PP

Fr. Jose Nellissery sdb             Asst

Fr. Emmanuel Xalxo sdb       PP

Fr. Mathew Pottukalam sdb      Asst

Fr. Fr. Albert Tirkey sdb       PP

Fr. Paulus Kerketta sdb            Asst

Fr. Nazarius Lakra sdb             Asst.

Fr. Leander Kerketta            PP        2004 – 2006

Fr. Sebastian Ekka                   Asst     2004.

Fr. Vijay Minj                        PP        2006 -

Fr. Robert Kachua                   Asst     2005 –   

Mass Timings:

Weekdays        6.00 am

Sundays           8.30 am (Hindi) 

Postal Address:

Catholic Church

Margherita P.O. 786 181

Dist. Tinsukia. Assam

Tel. 03751/220236