About Parish

The History of Christianity in Chidambarapuram goes back to 17th century. It was said that Fr. Joseph Beschi Veeramamunivar who came to South India to Evangelize Christ visited this place. Seeing the people’s thirst for God. He proclaimed gospel. Mr. Ganadran came forward to follow Christ. He was baptized. Following his footsteps. Irullappan Moopan and Sankaralinga Moopan got baptized. This was the origin of Christianity. A thatched shed was output for worship, mass and prayer. In early stage, Chidambarapuram was under the Jurisdiction of Kalugumalai Parish Fr. Vila Bosco S.J. Parish Priest of Kalugumalai was impressed by their devotion and visited them often. After him Fr. Ignachiar P.P of Kalugumalai came often to say mass. Slowly the thatched shed being converted into concrete church by the great effort of Fr. Louis Keller. Good number donor came forward to contribute for this purpose. In 1937, Fr. Joseph billing a presbytery near by the church. In 1941 Chidambarapuram was established a separate parish by most Rev. Peter Leonard Fr. Joseph billing was appointed as first parish priest of Chidambarapuram. A lot of pastoral and developmental had been carried out by the priests who were here. People were well brought up in spiritual life Fr. Pinto built a church in Meenthuli on 1941. During the time of Fr. Lourdu Upagaram, congregation of the sisters of Immaculate conception came to serve the people