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St. Jospeh Church
Panagudi
Parish Name : St. Joseph Church,
Address : Panagudi 627 109, Tirunelveli Dt. 627 109
Patron Saint : St. Joseph
Telephone No : 04627 - 245224
A Brief History :
Christians from Vadakkankulam, T.Kallikulam and Sathankulam migrated and got settled at Panagudi. In 1870 Rev. Fr. Gregory bought 5 acres of land to build settlements for the Christians. He also a built a small chapel dedicated to St. Joseph. In 1891 - 1892 the chapel of St. Joseph was enlarged and renovated. Panagudi was made an independent parish on 24th December 1939 by Bishop Tiburtius Roche. There arose a conflict between Nadars and Kathikkarers community with regard to the worship at St. Joseph’s chapel. In 1894 Rev. Fr. Pouget permitted the kathikkarers to put up another Church. Thus a Church dedicated to Immaculate Heart of Mary was built. The foundation stone for the new Church of St. Joseph was laid when Rev. Fr. Sengole Mani was the parish priest on 22nd March 1973 and it was blessed by Bishop Ambrose Mathalaimuthu on 28th April 1976. Succession of parish priest:
1. Rev.Fr. G. Soosai Nather - 1939 – 1942
2. Gabrial Devotto - 1942 - 1946
3. Rev.Fr. Remigius Missier - 1946 – 1950
4. Rev.Fr. Bengar - 1950 - 1951
5. Rev.Fr. J.M. Viagulam - 1951 – 1953
6. Rev.Fr. Xavier Fdo - 1953 – 1956
7. Rev.Fr. Jeromias - 1956 - 1958
8. Rev.Fr. G. Francis - 1958 - 1960
9. Rev.Fr. Lourdumani - 1961 – 1965
10. Rev.Fr. Poobala Rayer - 1965 - 1967
11. Rev.Fr. Rosario - 1967 – 1968
12. Rev.Fr. Xavier Ignatius - 1968 - 1969
13. Rev.Fr. DevasahayamFdo - 1969 - 1972
14. Rev.Fr. F. Sengol Mani - 1972 - 1977
15. Rev.Fr. Maria Manigam - 1977 – 1981
16. Rev.Fr. S. Amaladas - 1981 – 1986
17. Rev.Fr. S. Antonydas - 1986 -1989
18. Rev.Fr. Pannerselvam - 1989 – 1993
19. Rev.Fr. James Peter - 1993 – 1994
20. Rev.Fr. Devasahayam - 1994 – 1999
21. Rev.Fr. John Bosco - 1999 – 2001
22. Rev.Fr. J. Isidore - 2001 – 2006
23. Rev.Fr. Segaran - 2006 – 2011
24. Rev.Fr. Thomas - 2011
- 2015
25. Rev.Fr. Nelsonraj A. M. 2015 - 2020
26. Rev.Fr. Irudayaraj R. 2020 -
Grottos in the parish:
1. St. Antony’s - Panagudi
2. St. Arockia Matha - Panagudi
3. St. George - Panagudi
Catholic Population : 6650
No. of Catholic Families : 1195
Sunday Mass – Timings : 5 a.m. & 6.45 a.m.
Weekdays : 5.30 a.m, 6.30 p.m.
Sub – Stations
1. Rosmiapuram – St. Michael
2. Vadalivilai – St. Francis Xavier
Participatory Structures
1. Anbiyams
2. 15 Pastoral Commissions
Christian Life Societies (Pious Associations)
1. Holy Childhood
2. Eucharistic Crusaders
3. Matha Sodality
4. Holy Family Sodality
5. Legion of Mary
6. Vincent de Paul Society
Other Associations & Activities
1. Krithavar Vazhvurimai Iyyakkam
2. St. Joseph’s Welfare Association
Institutions under the Parish
St.Joseph’s Primary School, Panagudi – 627 109.
Religious
Congregation of the Mother of Sorrows, Servants of Mary (OSM)
Servite Convent, Panagudi – 627 109 Tel. 04637 – 245369
Brothers of the Sacred Heart (SHJ)
Sacred Heart House, Panagudi – 627 109 Tel. 04637 – 245061
Society of Sisters of St. Ann (Luzern) (SAS)
St. Ann’s Convent, Sivagamipuram, Panagudi – 627 109 Tel. 04637 – 245289
Institutions under the Religious
Sacred Heart Primary School, Panagudi – 627 109 (SHJ)
Sacred Heart Hr. Sec. School, Panagudi – 627 109 Tel. 04637 – 245061 (SHJ)
St. Ann’s Matriculation Hr. Sec. School, Sivagamipuram, Panagudi – 627 109.(SAS)
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