Shantir Rani Church , Mariamnagar is the “Pro-Cathedral” Church of Agartala Diocese erected on 11 th January 1996 by Pope John Paul II. It is situated in a rural area, about 16 Kms towards East of Agartala Airport.

Shantir Rani Catholic Church, Mariamnagar has a unique place in the annals of the history of the North-eastern ‘Tripura' State ( India ).

Bengali is the language ordinarily used for the Holy Mass and other Church Services at the Parish Centre and the remote village chapels.

Parish Priests and Assistant Priests :

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•  Fr. Raymond Massart CSC … 1939

•  Fr. Raymond Massart CSC and Fr. Joseph Voorde CSC

•  Fr. Joseph Voorde CSC and Fr. Vincent McCauley CSC

•  Fr. Leo Gomes CSC (1952)

•  Fr. Paul St. Onge CSC and Fr. Patrick Landry CSC, Fr. Anthony D'Souza, Fr. Patrick Ryan

•  Fr. Roger Marcil CSC and Fr. George LeClerc CSC, Fr. Thomas Louis Fortin CSC, Fr. Thomas Thengampally CSC (1969), Fr. Mathew Vadakkedom CSC

•  Fr. Mathew Ullattil CSC (1973 – 1977) and Fr. Freddie D'Souza (1973), Fr. Hormis John CSC, Fr. Jose Sarpathil CSC (1977 – 1980)

•  Fr. Peter Chittayath CSC (1978) and Fr. Hormis John, Fr. C.V. Jose CSC (1980 – 1981), Fr. P. V. Joseph CSC (1976 – 1980)

•  Fr. Jose Sarpathil CSC (1980) and Fr. Adaikalasamy CSC (1981 – 1988)

•  Fr. Isaac CSC (1986) and Fr. Jose CSC

•  Fr. Hormis John CSC (Parochial Administrator 1988)

•  Fr. K. J. Joseph SDB (1991 January – 1993)

•  Fr. T. V. Anthony SDB (1993 – 1995) and Fr. Leo Tirkey SDB (1993 –1994), Fr. Augustine Myladil MST (1995)

•  Fr. James SDB (1995 – 1997) and Fr. P. J. Joseph SDB (1996)

•  Fr. Blasius SDB (1997 January – 2004 January) and Fr. Allwin (2003)

•  Fr. Pascal Dung Dung SDB (2004 January - 2006) and Fr. K. S. Francis SDB (2004), Fr. Anthony Oliveira (2005 October – 2006 May)

•  Fr. Joseph Ronald Venadt SDB (2006 April - ) and Fr. Mackley Gomes SDB (2007 - 2008), Fr. Isaac Mattappillil SDB (2010)