Category: Catholic Churches

St. Michael the Archangel Church, Michaelpalayam, Dindigul

Jun. 22 Churches in Tamilnadu, Dindigul no comments

Michaelpalayam was erected in the year 1964 at the time of Rev. Fr. Maria Soosai. It is situated in between Nilakkottai and Sempatti road – 5km away from Nilakkottai and 10 kms away from Sempatty. There are 10 sub-stations with a total Catholic population of 5000 in this parish. The circumference of this parish marks 5 kms. Most of the catholic people are farmers. The parish church was built and blessed by the first Archbishop of Madurai Most Rev. Peter Leonard in the year April 29th 1967.

St. Michael’s Church,
Michaelpalayam (P.O),
Nilakkottai (T.K)
Dindigul (dt.), Pin – 624215
Telephone: 04543-291404

For more information please visit: http://www.archdioceseofmadurai.org\


St. Antony of Padua, Mangalamkombu, Dindigul

Jun. 22 Churches in Tamilnadu, Dindigul no comments

This parish was established in the year 2004 in honour of St. Antony of Padua. It was bifurcated from the parish of Perumalmalai on 22.5.2004 by His Grace Dr. Peter Fernando. There was a small church here for about 50 years. It was built and blessed by His Grace Dr. M. Arockiasamy on 8.3.1996. Again it was renovated by Fr. Britto Raja Suresh, the first parish priest and was blessed by His Grace Dr. Peter Fernando on 26.3.2007; the presbytery was built by Fr.
Antonysamy the then parish priest of perumalmalai parish and completed by Fr. Britto Raja Suresh. It was blessed on 3.12 .2004.Mangalamkombu is situated 100 km North West of Madurai and 40 km North East of Kodaikanal in palani hills. It belongs to kamanur panchayat of Kodaikkanal Taluk, Dindigul district. There are five substations. The people are daily wage employees working in estates. There are three religious congregations working in this parish (HFB at Mangalamkombu, FSJ at pannaikadu, Cluny at Resiur)

St. Antony’s Church,
Mangalamkombu – 624216
Kodaikanal T. K., Dindigul Dist
Telephone :04542-266666

For more information please visit: http://www.archdioceseofmadurai.org


Infant Jesus Church, Kavirayapuram, Dindigul

Jun. 22 Churches in Tamilnadu, Dindigul no comments

Kavirayapuram was once under Silukuvarpatti parish for a very long time. This village is formed by Catholics in 1854. Rev. Fr. Barthiere s.j., the Jesuit missionary constructed a small chapel when he was in charge of this mission. In 1952, Rev. Fr. Ernest Glas demolished that small chapel and constructed another church. But in 1984 Rev. Fr. Vedamanickam, then Silukuvarpatti P.P built the present Infant Jesus Church. Kavirayapuram is in Dindigul dt., East of Nilakottai. In 1989 Kavirayapuram was erected as a new parish.

Infant Jesus Church,
Kavirayapuram- 624216,
Silukuvarpatti (Via) Dindigul dt.

For more information please visit: http://www.archdioceseofmadurai.org


St. John De Britto Church, Kalladipatty, Dindigul

Jun. 22 Churches in Tamilnadu, Dindigul no comments

Kalladipatty, a substation of Silukkuvarpatty parish was bifurcated and erected into a new parish in 1989. It is 6 kms away from Vadipatty and it is situated next to pallapatty on the Dindigul – Sholavandan highways road. Total population of this area is 1500, of which the Catholic population is 850. Most of them are agricultural and coolie workers. The parochial church and presbytery were constructed in 1990.

St. John De Britto Church,
Kalladipatty, Ammaianayakanur (via), Dindigul Dt.- 624201.
Telephone No :04543-291150

For more information please visit: http://www.archdioceseofmadurai.org


Our Lady of Immaculate Conception Church, Ayyampalayam, Dindigul

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Ayyampalyam is a small quasi parish with 40 Catholic families, scattered in sub stations. Most of them are daily coolie workers. The church and presbytery are at the northern side of Maratha Nathi Dam. Ganesapuram and Pattiveeranpatty are the substations of this parish. The area of Ayyampalayam is 4288.13 hectare. The population is about 45,000. The Catholic population of this parish is about 200. The main occupation of people are coconut grove and beatel leaves growing. The parochial church was built on 8.12.1989. The presbytery was built about 70 years before.

Our Lady of Immaculate Conception Church,
Fr. Parish Priest, R. C. Church, Ayyampalayam 624204, Dindigul Dt.
Telephone No :04543 – 268690.

For more information please visit: http://www.archdioceseofmadurai.org


St. Antony’s Church, Ammapatti, Dindigul

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The Parish of Ammapatti was divided from the parish of Silukkuvarpatti on June 11, 1997. It was entrusted to the pastoral care of Missionaries of St. Francis de Sales (MSFS). The first parish priest was Fr. A. Santiagu. The presbytery was constructed in 1998 and the parochial church was constructed in 2004. This parish is given to the pastoral care of the Fransalians as directed by the contract entered by both the parties, i.e., the Archdiocese and the MSFS.

St. Antony’s Church,
Ammapatti, Kodai Road, Ammapatti (PO), Dindigul (dt.) – 624206
Telephone No :04543-238566

For more information please visit: http://www.archdioceseofmadurai.org


Presentation Church, Neyveli

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Presentation Church,
Block -24, P.Box-13,
Neyveli Township-1,
Cuddalore District – 607 801.
Tamilnadu, INDIA.
Tel: +91 4142 – 252966.

For more information please visit: http://www.presentationchurch-neyveli.org.in/


Sacred Heart Church,Theni

Jun. 21 Churches in Tamilnadu, Theni no comments

Is it possible for a Catholic Priest to become the president of the Panchayat Board? It was possible in Sindalachery when Fr. Mathew Muttom S.J. was the parish priest (1960 to 1975) Sindalachery became a parish in 1924 during the Bishopric of Mgr. Faisandier. Fr. Audrian S.J. the first parish priest, built in place of the old small church, a bigger and better church and dedicated it to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Fr. Mares, S.J. started a school for boys and another for girls. Fr. Gonsalves, S.J. brought the Sisters of the Immaculate Conception and gave them the charge of the girls school. Another school was started in Thevaram thanks to the generosity of a chettiar; this school first run by sisters was later given to lay teachers. In 1956 Fr. M.A. Arulanandam built the present presbytery. 1960 to 1975 was the period of Fr. Mathew Muttom, S.J. which saw a considerable amount of development works. He started the Social Service Society. He dug 73 wells under the Food for work scheme of the C.R.S. providing pump sets for 53 of them. With the funds he got from Germany he constructed a flour mill, built a go – down and arranged to build houses. He constructed roads from Sindalachery to Kutchanur, to Kilasindalachery and Bomminayakanpatty. As all the wells in the village yielded only blackish water, Fr. Mathew with the help of the Government and the contribution of the people dug a new well which even to-day affords drinking water. He arranged also that the foundation for the overhead tank should be laid by the then Chief Minister Hon’ble Kamaraj on 28.04.1963. The dedicated life of Fr. Mathew was the inspiration for many to offer themselves to God’s service in priestly or religious life. He was unanimously elected first a councilor and then the President of the Panchayat Board. The other parish priests are Fr. S. Sebastian (1982-1988), Fr. Lawrance Xavier, (March 1988 – June 1988) and Fr. Sylvester D’Cruz (June 1988). During the period of Fr. Edward Francis (2003) the new parochial church was constructed and consecrated by Most Rev. Arockia Samy and Most Rev. Antony Pappusamy. The parish is being helped by the Amala Annai H.S.S, Amala Annai Primary School in Sindalachery, by St. Theresa’s R.C. Middle School, Thevaram and St. Patrick’s Community Health Centre and Tailoring Institute, Sindalachery.

Sacred Heart Church,
T. Sindalacherry,
Thevaram –Va,
Theni Dt,
Pin – 625530.
Ph:04554-254328

For more information please visit: http://www.archdioceseofmadurai.org/parishes/


Our Lady Of Velankanni Church, Chinnamanur, Theni

Jun. 21 Churches in Tamilnadu, Theni no comments

Before the bifurcation of the parish Chinnamanur, Margayankottai and Seelayanpatti were under the parish of Uthamapalayam. The other substations such as Muthulapuram, Erasai, Moorthinayakkanpatti, Sukkangalpatti, Kamatchipuram and the Hill stations such as Megamalai, Highwavis, Manalar, Upper Manalar, Venneicer, Maharaja-Mettu and Eravangalar were under the parish of Rayappanpatti. Fr. I. Joachim built the parish church. This parish was erected on 23-05-2004 by Most Rev. Peter Fernando, the Archbishop of Madurai. There are 300 Catholic families and 1200 catholics. Most of the Catholics are coolie workers.

Our Lady Of Velankanni Church,
Chinnamanur,
Ponnagar Road,
Theni Dt,
Tamilnadu, INDIA.
Pin – 625515.
Ph:04554-247323

For more information please visit: http://www.archdioceseofmadurai.org/parishes/

Holy Sprit Church, Theni

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Holy Sprit Church,
Hanumanthampatty,
Via-Uthamapalayam,
Theni Dt, Tamilnadu, INDIA.

Pin – 625533.
Ph:04554-265180

For more information please visit: http://www.archdioceseofmadurai.org/parishes/