St. Aloysius
Keezhamudiman

Parish Name : St. Aloysious Church
Address : Keezhamudiman, Ottapidaram Via, Tuticorin Dt. – 628 401
Patron Saint : St. Aloysius
Telephone No : 0461 – 2366417

A Brief History
In the begining Keezhamudiman was one of the 13 substations of Kamanayakkanpatty Mission (1839). In 1911 about 163 people embraced Christianity at Keezhamudiman. In 1925 this was one of the substations of Tharuvaikulam. The first Church at Keezhamudiman was put up by Rev. Fr. Adaikalanather. From 1936 onwards Keezhamudiman became a separate parish. Rev. Fr. Vijayan built the new Church in 1985 and it was blessed by Bishop S.T. Amalnather and Rev. Fr. Leo Jeyaseelan built the new presbytery in 1994 and was blessed by Bishop S.T. Amalnather. In 2008 Fr. Antony Duglas constructed a 60 feet new grotto. In the year 2011, the platinum Jubilee (75 Years) of the parish was celebrated. In view of the celebration, the Church was renovated and a arch was built by Rev. Antony Duglas graced by Most Rev. Yvon Ambroise, our Bishop and Most Rev. Jude Paulraj, Bishop of Palayamkottai.

Succession of parish priests:
1. Rev.Fr. Lourdu Nather - 1936 – 1939
2. Rev.Fr. Payapaly F.J - 1939 – 1941
3. Rev.Fr. J.V. Boopaul - 1941 – 1942
4. Rev.Fr. D. Swaminathar - 1942 – 1943
5. A.M. Kagoo - 1943 - 1945
6. Rosario Corera - 1945 – 1947
7. Rev.Fr. G. Soosainather - 1947 – 1948
8. Rev.Fr. Marianus - 1948 – 1951
9. Rev.Fr. Pusphanather - 1951 – 1953
10. Rev.Fr. Mascarenhas - 1953 – 1954
11. Rev.Fr. A.M. Kagoo - 1954 – 1961
12. Rev.Fr. Hermas M. - 1961 – 1963
13. Rev.Fr. G. Francis - 1963 – 1964
14. Rev.Fr. Pancras Fdo - 1964 – 1967
15. Rev.Fr. Devasahayam Fdo - 1967 – 1969
16. Rev.Fr. Rajareegam - 1969 –
17. Rev.Fr. Arthur James - 1969 – 1970
18. Rev.Fr. Venantius Fdo - 1970 – 1973
19. Rev.Fr. Theophilus Fdo - 1973 –
20. Rev.Fr. Soosai Marian - 1973 – 1976
21. Rev.Fr. Rubert Arulvalan - 1976 – 1978
22. Rev.Fr. Julian Fdo - 1978 – 1981
23. Rev.Fr. Joseph Leon 1981 - 1984
24. Rev.Fr. Vijayan - 1984 – 1990
25. Rev.Fr. Jeyaseelan - 1990 – 1994
26. Rev.Fr. M.G. Victor - 1994 – 1997
27. Rev.Fr. X.D. Selvaraj - 1997 – 2002
28. Rev.Fr. Venice Kumar - 2002 – 2007
29. Rev.Fr. Antony Duglas - 2007 – 2012
30. Rev.Fr.Antony Micheal Vincent- 2012- 2014
31. Rev.Fr. Irudayaraj M. 2014 - 2015
32. Rev.Fr. Santheestan - 2015 - 2018
33. Rev.Fr. Visenthi Sahaya Ubertus 2018 - 2018 (Nov)
34. Rev.Fr. Viniston 2018 - 2021
35. Rev.Fr. Benzigar Amal 2021 - 2024
36. Rev.Fr. Rajan K. 2024 -

Grottos in the parish:
1. Arputha Kebi - Keezhamudiman
2. Vailankanni Matha - Keezhamudiman
3. St. Joseph’s - Keezhamudiman
4. Vailankani Matha - Panchai Colony
5. St. Antony’s - Panchai Colony
6. St. Michael’s - Keezhamangalam
7. St. Michael’s - Pasuvanthanai

Catholic Population : 1100

No. of Catholic Families : 210

Sunday Mass – Timings : Parish: 7.00 a.m; 6.45 a.m; 8.15 a.m
Weekdays : Mon & Thur 6.00 a.m Other Days 7:00 p.m

Sub – Stations
1. Araikkulam – Our Lady of Presentation
2. Governagiri – Amalorapava Matha
3. Keezhamangalam – St. Francis of Assisi
4. P. Pommaiapuram – St. James
5. Panchai Colony – Vailankkanni Matha
6. Pasuvanthanai – St. Ignatius

Participatory Structures
1. Anbiyams
2. 15 Pastoral Commissions
3. Parish Pastoral Council

Christian Life Societies (Pious Associations)
1. Holy Childhood
2. Eucharistic Crusaders
3. Holy Family Sodality

Other Associations & Activities
1. Altar Boys Associations
2. Krithavar Vazhvurimai Iyyakkam
3. St. Aloysius Youth Movement

Institutions under the Parish
St. Joseph’s Primary School, Keezhamudiman – 628 401
St. James Primary School, P. Pommaiyapuram, Meenachipuram P.O. – 628 818

Religious
Congregation of the Immaculate Conception, Madurai (CIC)
Immaculate Conception Convent, Keezhamudiman – 628 401 Ottapidaram Via,
Tel : 0461 – 2366360
Congregation of De La Salle Brothers (FSE)
La Salle Deepam, Keezhamudiman – 628 401 Tel : 0461 – 2366160

Institutions under the Religious
1. La Salle Deepam Community, Keezhamudiman – 628 401, Tel : 0461 – 2366160
2. St. Joseph’s Hr. School, Keezhamudiman – 628 401 Tel: 0461 – 2366053 (Lasalle)
3. Lasalle Vidiyal Boys Hostel, Keezhamudiman – 628 401 Ottapidaram Via. (FSE)
4. St. Joseph's Girls Hostel, Keezhamudiman - 628 401 (CIC)

Institutions under the Diocese
St. Joseph's Hospital, Keezhamudiman – 628 401. Ottapidaram via (CIC)
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