Church of Our Lady of Assumption
Pragasapuram

Parish Name : Church of Our Lady of Assumption
Address : Pragasapuram,628 616 Tuticorin Dt.
Patron Saint : Our Lady of Assumption
Telephone No : 04639 277395

A Brief History :
When Pragasapuram was one of the substations of Sathankulam parish it was called Puthur – Pragasapuram. In 1887 it was made into a separate parish together with 15 substations. Again in 1890 due to various pastoral reasons it lost its status as a parish. In 1909, Pragasapuram was again declared as a parish and a few villages from Sathankulam and Punnaikayal mission were attached to Pragasapuram as substations. The Parish Church was small in size and was dedicated Our Lady of Assupmtion.

The construction work of the parish Church was started by Rev. Fr. T. Michael in as early as 1913. But it was completed by Rev. Fr. G. Francis and was blessed by Bishop Thomas Fernando on 21 November 1967. Presbytery at Pragasapuram was blessed on 06.08.1991 by Bishop Amalnather and Rev. Fr. Edward was a parish priest. The presbytery was put up by Rev. Fr. J. Edward which was blessed by Bishop Amalnather on 6th August 1991.

Succession of parish priests:
1. Rev.Fr. E. Mas - 1909 – 1911
2. Rev.Fr. T. Michael - 1911 – 1919
3. Rev.Fr. Chikkadu - 1919 - 1921
4. Rev.Fr. A. Adaikalam - 1921 – 1931
5. Rev.Fr. M.S. Marrial - 1931 – 1940
6. Rev.Fr. Xavier Mel - 1940 – 1945
7. Rev.Fr. M. Fernando - 1945 – 1947
8. Rev.Fr. J.V. Poobalarayer - 1947 – 1949
9. Rev.Fr. Lourdu Nathar - 1949 – 1954
10. Rev.Fr. F.X. Singarayer - 1954 – 1956
11. Rev.Fr. Rosario Corera - 1956 - 1959
12. Rev.Fr. Gabriel - 1959 – 1961
13. Rev.Fr. M. Pancras - 1961 – 1965
14. Rev.Fr. D.J.C. Amirtham - 1965 – 1966
15. Rev.Fr. G. Francis - 1966 – 1972
16. Rev.Fr. Gruz Marian - 1972 – 1978
17. Rev.Fr. M. Pancras Raja - 1978 – 1982
18. Rev.Fr. Joseph Rathinaraj - 1982 – 1983
19. Rev.Fr. Jerosin A Kattar - 1983 – 1984
20. Rev.Fr. Joseph Amalraj - 1984 – 1990
21. Rev.Fr. Edward J. - 1990 – 1995
22. Rev.Fr. Jebanathan - 1995 – 1997
23. Rev.Fr. M. Thomas - 1997 – 2002
24. Rev. Fr. Jackson Arul - 2002 – 2007
25. Rev. Fr. Soosai Raja - 2007 – 2012
26. Rev.Fr. Antony Douglas - 2012 - 2016
27. Rev.Fr. Arul Prabakar 2016 - 2018
28. Rev.Fr. Antony Irudaya Thamas 2018 - 2022
29. Rev.Fr. Saleth Jerald T. 2022 -

Grottos in the parish:
1. St. Micheal - Pragasapuram
2. Sahaya Matha - Pragasapuram
3. Our Lady of Lourdus - Udayarkulam
4. Our Lady of Vailankanni - Pragasapuram

Catholic Population : 2425

No. of Catholic Families : 325

Sunday Mass – Timings : 6.15 a.m; 8.00 a.m. 10.30 a.m; 6.10p.m
Weekdays : 6.00 a.m

Sub – Stations
1. Kandasamipuram – St. Joseph
2. Kurippankulam – St. Antony
3. Maathavanam – Our Lady of Health
4. Pillaiyanmanai – Sacred Heart of Jesus
5. Themaangulam – St. Antony
6. Thoppoor – Our Lady of Lourdes
7. Udaiyarkulam – Our Lady of Lourdes

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

Christian Life Societies (Pious Associations)
1. Amalorpava Matha Sodality (Thoppoor)
2. Holy Family Sodality (Thoppoor)

Institutions under the Parish
St. Mary’s Middle school, Pragasapuram – 628 616
St. Joseph’s Primary School, Kandasamipuram – 628 617 Nazareth P.O
R.C. Primary School, Udaiyarkulam P.O. – 628 617
R.C. Primary School, Thoppoor – 628 617, Nazareth Via

Religious
Congregation of the Mother of Sorrows Servants of Mary (Servite) (OSM)
Servite Convent, Pragasapuram – 628 616 Mukuperi P.O. Tel. 04639 – 277422

Institutions under the Religious
Viagula Matha Orphanage, Pragasapuram – 628 616 Mukkuperi P.O. (OSM)

Updated on 12 Jully, 2024