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Christ the King Church
Nanguneri
Parish Name : Christ the King Church
Address : Nanguneri – 627 108
Patron Saint : Christ the King
Telephone No : 04635 – 250 278
A Brief History :
According to the Mission catalogue of 1914, Nanguneri was one of the 22 substations of Anaikarai mission. Already in 1880 there was a chapel dedicated to Sacred Heart of Jesus at Nanguneri. On 1st May 1937, Bishop Tiburtius Roche bifurcated Nanguneri from Anaikarai and made it into a separate mission. In the beginning Singaneri was the headquater of Nanguneri Mission. On 13th June 1940 the head quarter was shifted to Eruvadi. From 1961 onwards Nanguneri serves as the main centre of the mission. During the tenure of Rev. Fr. Antony S. Fdo, Nanguneri became an active mission centre. It was a boon to our mission life that in 1968 Pope’s Internuncio to India, Bishop Knox visited Nanguneri mission and blessed the chapels at Unnankulam and Erukkalappatty. In 1968 the presbytery was built. Two former Vicar Generals of the diocese of Thoothukkudi late Msgr. Mariadas (from Meenavankulam) and Msgr. Stephendas (from Thottakudi) hailed from this mission. During the time of Rev. Fr. Stanislaus Pandiyan (1972-76) school buildings were put up at Karankadu, Meenavankulam and Pothaisutthi. The new Church of Nanguneri was built by Rev. Fr. Arthur James (1977 – 87). From Nanguneri Mission, Vallioor (1968), Elangulam (1981), Eruvadi (1985) and Malayankulam (2000) were bifurcated and became separate parishes.
Succession of parish Priests:
1. Rev.Fr. Gabriel Britto - 1937 – 1942
2. Rev.Fr.G. Michael - 1942 – 1955
3. Rev.Fr. Arulsamy - 1955 – 1956
4. Rev.Fr. L.X Fernando - 1956
5. Rev.Fr. Stephendas - 1956 – 1959
6. Rev.Fr. Joseph Arulsamy - 1959 – 1960
7. Rev.Fr. Rosari Fdo - 1960 – 1961
8. Rev.Fr. Antony S. Fdo - 1961 – 1969
9. Rev.Fr. Richard Rodrigo - 1969 – 1972
10. Rev.Fr. Stanislaus Pandian - 1972 – 1977
11. Rev.Fr. Arthur James - 1977 – 1982
12. Rev.Fr. S. Gabriel - 1982 - 1983
13. Rev.Fr.Panneer Selvam - 1983 – 1989
14. Rev.Fr. Methodius - 1989 – 1990
15. Rev.Fr. Wingling Ravi - 1990 – 1995
16. Rev.Fr. S. Jerald - 1995 – 1997
17. Rev.Fr. Jerosin A. Kattar - 1997 – 1999
18. Rev.Fr. S. Jerald - 1999 – 2001
19. Rev.Fr. Norbert Thomas - 2001 – 2003
20. Rev.Fr. Victor Salomon - 2003 – 2008
21. Rev. Fr. John Britto - 2008 – 2013
22. Rev.Fr. Jesu Nazarene - 2013 – 2014
23. Rev.Fr. Mani S.K. 2014 - 2019
24. Rev.Fr. Denzil Raja 2019 - 2024
25. Rev.Fr. Augustine J.B. 2024 -
Grottos in the parish:
1. St. Antony - Meelakanam
Catholic Population : 3150
No. of Catholic Families : 630
Sunday Mass – Timings : 6.00 a.m; 8.30 a.m.; 7.00 p.m
Weekdays : 6.00 p.m
Sub – Stations
1. Ambalam
2. Erukkalappatty – St. Antony
3. Idayarkulam – Our Lady of Vailankanni
4. Kannanalloor
5. Kusavankulam – St. Francis Xavier
6. M. Thuvaraikulam – St. Michael
7. Melakaarangadu – Immaculate Heart of Mary
8. Muthulapuram – St. Sebastian
9. Nadukaarangadu – Our Lady of Assumption
10. Nambinagar
11. Paanaankulam
12. Pothaisutthi – St. Michael
13. Sahayanagar – Sahaya Matha
14. Singaneri – St. Antony
15. Singikulam
16. Srirangarajapuram – Christ the King
17. Thazhaikulam
18. Therku Meenavankulam – Sacred Heart of Jesus
19. Unnangulam – St. Joseph
20. Vadakku Meenavankulam – Our Lady of Rosary
Participatory Structures
1. Anbiyams
2. 15 Pastoral Commissions
Christian Life Societies (Pious Associations)
Amalorpava Matha Sodality – Nadukaarangadu, Melakaarangadu & Muthulapuram
Other Associations & Activities
Kolping Movement - Nadukaarangadu
Institutions under the Parish
St. Theresa High school, Meenavankulam – 627 502 Tel. 04635 – 256141
St. Antony’s Middle School, Karankadu – 627 108
St. Joseph’s Middle School, Thambupuram – 627 105
R.C. Primary School, Meenavankulam – 627 502
St. Michael’s Primary School, Pothaisutthi – 627 502 Chathiram, Kallikulam P.O
Sacred Heart Primary School, Sri Rangarajapuram, Ambalam P.O. – 627 354
Religious
Heralds of Good News (HGN) Fathers
Good News Retreat Centre, Good News Nagar, Perumal Nagar, Nanguneri – 627 108.
Tel : 04635 - 293481
Franciscan Sisters of St. Aloysius Gonzaga (FSAG)
St. Louis Illam, Nanguneri – 627 108 Tel. 04635 – 250157
Sacred Heart Sisters (SHS)
Sacred Heart Convent, Nanguneri – 627 108, Tel. 04635 - 250402
Clarist Franciscan Missionaries of the Most Blessed Sacrament (CFMBS)
Franciscan Sisters, St. Francis School, Nambi Nagar, Nanguneri – 627 108 Tel. 04635 – 250670
Sisters of Good News (SGN)
Good News Nagar, Beside Perumal Nagar, Nanguneri – 627 108. Tel. 04635 – 291815
Institutions under the Religious
Aspirancy for Sisters of Good News, Good News Nagar, Beside Perumal Nagar, Nanguneri – 627 108 Tel. 04635 – 291815 (SGN)
St. Francis Xavier’s Matriculation School, Nambi Nagar, Nanguneri – 627 108 (CFMBS)
Tel. 04635 – 250670
Osanam Anbu Illam, Nanguneri – 627 108 Tel. 04635 – 250157 (FSAG)
Institutions under the Diocese
Little Flower Industrial Training Centre, INS–Kattabomman Road, Nanguneri – 627 108
Tel. 04635 – 250457, 250378 (VMSSS)
Little Flower Hostel for Girls, INS–Kattabomman Road, Nanguneri – 627 108
Tel. 04635 – 250457, 250378 (VMSSS)
Updated on 12 Jully, 2024
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