Rev. Fr. Thomas Ernest Palathra CMI (83) 
                            
                            
                            
                                 
                            
                            
                            
                                Rev. Fr. Thomas Ernest Palathra CMI (83) (St. Joseph Province,  Thiruvanthapuram) was called to eternal reward on 3 June 2019. He began his apostolate as a teacher at St. Vincent School, Pala. He was a committed and zealous missionary who served the people of God at Ambikapur and Jagdalpur.  Later on he became a successful Charismatic Retreat preacher, who preached retreats almost all over North India. His funeral was held on Wednesday, 05 June 2019 at   2.30 pm at Sacred Heart Church, Chethipuzha.