Church of Our Lady of Rosary
Rathapuram

Parish Name : Rosary Church
Address : Radhapuram, Tirunelveli Dt. 627 111
Patron Saint : Our Lady of Rosary

A Brief History :
Radhapuram parish was bifurcated from Duraikudiyiruppu and was made into a separate parish by Bishop Peter Fernando on 15th July 2004. Rev. Fr. M. Irudaya Raja was appointed as the first parish priest. Rev. Fr. Arthur James had already built a spacious Church in Radhapuram which had been blessed by Bishop S.T. Amalnather on 29th April 1988 and it became the parish Church. Rev. Fr. M. Irudaya Raja built the presbytery.

Succession of parish priest:
1. Rev.Fr. M. Irudayaraja - 2004 – 2006
2. Rev.Fr. Anbu Selvam - 2006 – 2011
3. Rev.Fr. G. Segaran - 2011 – 2016
4. Rev.Fr. Benzigar Amal 2016 - 2021
5. Rev.Fr. S. Robin Stanly 2021 - 2023
6. Rev.Fr. Maria Xavier Raja 2023 -

Grottos in the parish:
1. Our Lady of Rosary - Radhapuram

Catholic Population : 650

No. of Catholic Families : 115

Sunday Mass – Timings : 7:00 a.m.
Weekdays : 6.00 a.m

Sub – Stations
1. Pragasapuram – St. Ignatius of Loyola
2. Parameshwarapuram – Arputha Matha
3. Aathukkurichi – Holy Redeemer

Participatory Structures
1. Anbiyams

Christian Life Societies (Pious Associations)
1. Holy Childhood
2. Eucharistic Crusaders
3. Amalorpava Matha Sodality
4. Holy Family Sodality
5. Vincent de Paul Society
( All these Pious Associations are functioning also in the substations)

Other Associations & Activities
1. St. Ignatius Youth Movement – Pragasapuram
2. Don Bosco Youth Movement – Radhapuram

Institutions under the Parish
R.C. Perianayagi Vidyalayam, Radhapuram – 627 111
R.C. Primary School, Pragasapuram – 627 111

Religious
Congregation of the Sisters of St. Ann, Trichy (SAT)
St. Ann’s Convent, South Street, Radhapuram – 627 111 Tel. 04637 – 254271

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Final Correction done on May 17th, 2023 by Fr. S. Robin Stanly
Updated on May 17th 2023.

Updated on 12 Jully, 2024