Church of Our Lady of Rosary
Duraikudiyiruppu

Parish Name : Church of Our Lady of Rosary
Address : Duraikudiyiruppu, Tirunelveli Dt. – 627 112
Patron Saint : Our Lady of Rosary
Telephone No : 04637 - 235137

A Brief History :
As per the mission catalogue of 1914, Duraikudiyiruppu was one of the 16 substations of Kallikulam. The foundation of the Church was laid by Rev. Fr. Causanal and the Church was completed in 1930. On 26th June 1973 Duraikudiyiruppu was made a separate parish by Bishop Ambrose Mathalaimuthu. Rev. Fr. G. Oswald Fernando renovated the Church. Rev. Fr. Arthur James put up the presbytery. Rev. Fr. Charles Fernando added two side wings to the Church. Rev. Fr. Soosai Raja built the new presbytery.

Succession of parish priests:
1. Rev.Fr. Oswald - 1973 – 1977
2. Rev.Fr. Lourdu Mani - 1977 – 1982
3. Rev.Fr. Arthur James - 1982 - 1987
4. Rev.Fr. John Paul - 1987 – 1991
5. Rev.Fr. Charles - 1991 – 1996
6. Rev.Fr. T. Victor - 1996 – 1998
7. Rev.Fr. Victor Solomon - 1998 - 2002
8. Rev.Fr. Soosai Raja - 2002 – 2007
9. Rev.Fr. Francis Devasahayam- 2007 – 2009
10. Rev.Fr. Johnson - 2009 - 2014
11. Rev.Fr. Saleth Jerald - 2014 - 2019
12. Rev.Fr. George Aliban 2019 - 2024
13. Rev.Fr. Jerald S. Ravi 2024 -

Grottos in the parish:
1. Our Lady of Velankani - Duraikudiyiruppu
2. St. Francis Xavier - Duraikudiyiruppu
3. St. Sebastian - Duraikudiyiruppu

Catholic Population : 2250

No. of Catholic Families : 370

Sunday Mass – Timings : 7.00a.m
Weekly : 5.45. a.m

Sub – Stations
1. Muthunadarkudiyiruppu – St. Antony

Participatory Structures
1. Anbiyams
2. 15 Pastoral Commissions

Christian Life Societies (Pious Associations)
1. Holy Childhood
2. Eucharistic Crusaders
3. Amalorpava Matha Sodality
4. Holy Family Sodality
5. Legion of Mary
6. Vincent De Paul Society

Other Associations & Activities
1. Krithavar Vazhvurimai Iyyakkam

Institutions under the Parish
St. Joseph’s High School, Puthuukudiyiruppu – 627 112 Tel. 04637 – 235137
St. Joseph’s Primary School, Puthukudiyiruppu – 627 112
St. Stanislaus Primary School, Muthunadarkudiyiruppu – 627 113

Religious
Sisters of Immaculate Heart of Mary (Puducherry) (IHM)
Immaculate Heart of Mary Convent, Duraikudiyiruppu – 627 112 Samugarangapuram P.O.
Tel. 04637 – 235174

Institutions under the Religious
Immaculate Heart Orphanage, Duraikudiyiruppu – 627 112