St. Xavier Church
Elanganathapuram

Parish Name : St. Xavier Church
Address : Elanganathapuram, Tuticorin Dt. 628 210
Patron Saint : St. Francis Xavier
Telephone No : 04639-227097

A Brief History :
Elanganathapuram was one of the important substations of Sathankulam mission. It was elevated into a separate parish on 31.05.2002 by Bishop Peter Fernando. Rev. Fr. Arulmani was the first parish priest of Elanganathapuram. The present parish Church was put up in 1932 when it was with Sathankulam Mission.

Succession of parish priests:
1. Rev.Fr. M. Arul Mani - 2002 – 2003
2. Rev.Fr. A. Lazar - 2003 – 2006
3. Rev.Fr.S. Jesu Nazaren - 2006 – 2007
4. Rev.Fr.S. Starwin - 2007 – 2008
5. Rev.Fr. M. Irudayaraj - 2008 – 2013
6. Rev.Fr. Nelson Paul Raj - 2013 - 2018
7. Rev.Fr. Joseph Rathinaraj A. 2018 - 2023
8. Rev.Fr. John Paul Lobo 2023 -

Grottos in the parish:
1. Our Lady of Vailankanni - Elanganathapuram

Catholic Population : 1350

No. of Catholic Families : 200

Sunday Mass – Timings : 7.30 a.m., 7.00 p.m
Weekdays : 7.00 p.m

Sub – Stations
1. Aaladithattu – Our Lady of Lourdes
2. Aathikadu – St. Mary
3. Kalvilai – St. Antony
4. Thaivilai – Our Lady of Lourdes
5. Veppangadu 1(Keezharamasamiyapuram) – St. Anne
6. Veppangadu 2 – Sacred Heart of Mary

Participatory Structures
1. Anbiyams
2. 15 Pastoral Commissions

Christian Life Societies (Pious Associations)
1. Rosary Matha Sodality (Elanganathapuram)
2. Amalorpava matha Sodality (Veppangadu 1)
3. Matha Sodality (Veppangadu 1)
4. St. Joseph’s Sodality (Veppangadu 1)

Institutions under the Parish
St. Anne’s High School, Keezharamasamiyapuram – 628 210
R.C. Primary School, Elanganathapuram – 628 210 Megnanapuram P.O
R.C. Primary School, Aladithattu – 628 702 Kadachapuram P.O
R.C. Primary School, Thaivilai – 628 617 Ezhuvaraimucki P.O
St. Anne’s Primary School, Keezharamasamiyapuram – 628 210 Megnanapuram P.O

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Existing info correct. Aproved by : Joseph Rathinaraj A.
Updated on 13th April. 2023 Final Correction on May 20th 2023

Updated on 12 Jully, 2024