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a. Assumption Church Piplera - established by the diocese in the year 1931 was entrusted to Capuchins. Br. Augustine was appointed parish priest in 1976. Brs. D. James, Jose Kurian, Alexander, P.A. Joseph, Girish and John Paul who succeeded him, continued the works and paved the way for lateral developments. Br. Joseph Lakara is the present parish priest.

b. Krist Raja School - Krist Raja Hindi Medium School was started by Br. Augustine in the year 1978-79, assisted by Holy Cross Sisters of Menzingen, who also rendered health services which later developed into a full fledged hospital at Masuri. Krist Raja School which is a High School today lits lamps in the minds of nearly 1500 students of the locality. Br. Batterly George is the present manager of the school.

c. Jyoti Niketan - In Nvember 1987 the foundation stone for Jyotiniketan Minor Seminary at Masuri was laid by Br. General his visitation. Jyotiniketan was instituted with the prime intention of coaching the students to Capuchin life in North India. Jyoti Niketan was consecrated by Bishop Patrick Nair of Meerut Diocese on 4th October, 1989. The first Rector, Br. Abel along with his companions and students stayed at St. Jospeh Centre, Rampur.Br. Alexander was the first rector at Jyoti Niketan and Br. Thomas Pullatt succeeded him. The Rectors succeeded him are Brs. Raymond, Joseph, Freddie, Martin, Suresh and Biju. Presently Br. Regi Vadakkel serves as rector and Brs. Battley and George William serves as Vice Rector and Dean of Studies respectively.

d. Krist Raja Hostel - The building of apostolic boarding in view of fostering vocations to the order at Masoori started in 1995 under the provision of Br. Simon and later on was continued by Br. John Prakash. The boarding was blessed and innaugurated on 4th October 1996 bby Bishop Patrick Nair. It has enrolled 10 students from different parishes of Meerut Diocese. Br. Jose Kurian was the first director of the students. Brs. Alexander, Skylark, P.A. Jospeh, Girsih and John Paul succeeded and sontinued the good works. Br. Joseph Lakara is the present director. The students are sent to Krist Raja School for their Academic Studies.