Parishes

Puliangudi

In the olden days Puliyangudi was one among the various sub-stations of vast and versatile Parish Sendamaram. St. James Church of Puliyangudi has its old history which tells vividly the…

Sankar nagar

Sankarnagar is situated in the main trunk road of Madurai. There is a famous Sanker Cement Factory. Due to the job opportunity many people settled here. Good number catholic also…

Sankarankovil

In fact Sankarnakoil is a famous Hindu pilgrim centre. It is one of the taluk of Tirunelveli. It is business centre. It was in the beginning under the administration of…

Sendamaram

First Sendamaram had only a small thatched church as its possession. Once the Maravar Lord of Chokkanpatti was saved from an eminent danger by the freely bestowed blessings of our…

Shanthinagar

A small Church dedicated to Infant Jesus was blessed and inaugurated in Shanthinagar on 29th June 1985. At that time, only a very few catholic families were living in their…

Singamparai

About 200 years ago the Catholic community converted by St. Francis Xavier and other Catholic community from Somantheperi came and settled in Mylapuram near Mukudal. The cash and conflicts between…

Surandai

Surandai was one of the substations of Sendamaram Parish. There was small Christian community from 19 century onwards. They grew in very big number. At present Surandai became business centre.…

Tenkasi

Tenkasi is considered one of the most Sacred places in South India. Christianity was already there in the 17th century. It is mentioned in the Annual letters of 1662-1665. Fr.…

Thalarkulam

Considering the needs of the population of Thalarkulam and having sought the advice of the present Parish Priest of St. Paul's Church and Members of the Priests' Council and considering…

Uthumalai

Christianity in Uthumalai is recent origin, i.e. the Latin part of the 19th century. Fr. Joseph Ignacy S.J, parish priest of Sendamaram sowed the Christian faith. People were attracted to…