Keeping in mind the spiritual upliftment and the tradition of Syro-Malabar Catholics, Archbishop Mar Antony Padiyara made a visit to Faridabad in 1978. In the year 1986, Fr. Sebastian Kizhakeyil, the first Syro-Malabar Priest with the intention of looking after the Syro-Malabar community in this industrial town began staying at Santhom Bhavan in Sector 23 and started ministry among the people.

In 1987, Fr. James Mandapam succeeded Fr. Sebastian Kizhakeyil. He worked hard day and night to identify the Syro-Malabar Catholics and created awareness among them to preserve their tradition wherever they may be. To work more closely with Syro-Malabar families, the Santhom Bhavan was shifted to Sector 19. The center was blessed by the late Archbishop Alen de Lastic in 1990 and declared it a mass center for this area. Till then, the Sunday mass and other celebrations were being conducted at different residences and public parks. In 1993, Congregation of Mother of Carmal(CMC) sisters established their first Convent in Sector-16A and subsequently started a school named St. Peter’s Convent School. It was a relief to this community in regard to a place of worship.

Rev.Fr. Jose Oliakattil succeeded Fr. James Mandapam in the year 1994 and in 1995, Rev.Fr. Benny Parecattil took charge of this mission. Fr. Paul Madassery followed him in 1997. In the year1997, the community got a new life as regular Sunday masses and other celebrations were shifted to St.Peter’s School. After four years or service,Rev. Fr. Paul Madassery went back to Kerala in 2001 Fr. Baiju Vadukkumchery was appointed in charge of the community.

On 14th May, 2003, Archbishop Vincent M. Concessao announced 6 Personal Parishes for the Oriental Catholics in the Archdiocese of Delhi and Faridabad was one of them and known today as Kristuraja Parish. Fr. Paul Madassery was called back to take up the charge of the community as Parish Priest and the inauguration of the new Parish and the installation took place during the Holy Qurbana by His Grace Archbishop Vincent Concessao on 28th July, 2003, at St. Peter’s School. The continuous efforts of the Parish Priest, Rev. Fr. Paul and the sisters of both the convents support this Parish to grow very fast. The first Holy Communion is administered to the children every year and annual retreat being conducted during the Holy Week.

Centre at a glance
Name:	Kristuraja Syro-Malabar Church
Address:	889, Sector 19, Faridabad-121002 Tel:+91-129-2261504 Mobile:+91-92127-52432
Parish Priest:	Fr. Paul Madassery
Contact address:	889, Sector 19, Faridabad-121002 Tel:+91-129-2261504 Mobile:+91-92127-52432
Area:	Faridabad
Members:	1500
Religious House:	1. CMC Convent, Sector 16A 2. CMC Convent Sector-9.
Other Institutions:	St. Peter’s Secondary School
Feast:	Christ the King, St. Sebastian, St. Joseph and St. Thomas,St.Alphonsa
Activities:	* Family Units * Catechism * Altar Servers * St. Vincent De Paul Society * Mathru Deepthi * DSYM