Fr. John Kolenchery came to the Diocese on 2nd April 2002 and stayed at Saint Peter’s Cathedral Community, while there he visited all the parishes in search for a site to establish a mission for the Capuchins. And later after making a thorough survey, he discussed with the College of the Bishop to begin a Mission at Lusangadzi and was later given a go ahead. Saint Padre Pio was officially opened on 4th July 2004, by late Bishop Joseph Mukasa Zuza. He appointed Father John Kolenchery as the first Parish Priest of the Parish. After six years of service, Fr. Sijo Pynadath was appointed as the second Parish Priest on 27th March 2010, he served as parish priest for seven years and four months. Later, in 2017 on 11th September Fr. Sojan Paul was appointed Parish Priest and he is still in- charge.
TIME FOR MASSES: Week Day: 0615 AM
Sundays: 0730 & 0810 am
PRIESTS: 1. Fr. Sojan Paul
2. Fr. Laiju Kilukkan
3. Fr. Francis Nyirenda
4. Fr. Cherian
SISTERS: 1. Sr. Clara
2. Sr. Francina
3. Sr. Vincy
4. Sr. Treesa
Number of Catechists: Three
Number of Zones: Three
Number of Outstations: 11
Number of Substations: 11
Number of Small Christian Communities: 64
Number of Christians: 4763
Number of Catechumens: 85
