Parishes
K.K. Pudur
St. Joseph's Church
K. K. Pudur Post, Via Karunguzhi
Madurantakam Tk
Kancheepuram Dt- 603 303
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A Brief History
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![\"\"](\"../../img/parish/17.jpg\") This Parish was established in the year 1857 and blessed by the French Missionaries (MEP Fathers) and in fact K.K. Pudur was one of the oldest Parishes in the Archdiocese of Madras-Mylapore. From 1896, the MEP fathers had developed it into a very dynamic Mission. In 1899 it was made into a Parish. Many priests were staying at K.K.Pudur to look after the villages around. The people who were converted in Andhra, came here and settled in these villages. Again in 1903 this became a sub station of Madurantakam along with Thatchoor and Valayaputhur (Vedanthangal). The newly built present church was blessed on 01st May 2006 by Rt. Rev. Dr. Neethinathan. |
| Catholic Population : 4000 |
| Succession of Parish Priests |
| S. No. |
Names |
Year |
Diocesan/religious |
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1.
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Rev. Fr. Antoine C.L. |
1869 - 1871 |
Pondicherry - Cuddalore |
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2.
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Rev. Fr. Abraham A. |
1871 - 1874 |
Pondicherry - Cuddalore |
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3.
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Rev. Fr. Selvanather S. |
1874 - 1875 |
Pondicherry - Cuddalore |
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4.
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Rev. Fr. Antoine C.L. |
1875 - 1886 |
Pondicherry - Cuddalore |
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5.
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Rev. Fr. Mignery C.M. |
1886 - 1893 |
Pondicherry - Cuddalore |
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6.
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Rev. Fr. Gabillet |
1893 - 1897 |
Pondicherry - Cuddalore |
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7
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Rev. Fr. Mignery C.M. |
1893 - 1897 |
Pondicherry - Cuddalore |
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8
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Rev. Fr. Giraud J.L. |
1897 - 1898 |
Pondicherry - Cuddalore |
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9
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Rev. Fr. Royan M.D. |
1898 - 1914 |
Pondicherry - Cuddalore |
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10
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Rev. Fr. Rajendiran.T |
1914 - 1981 |
Pondicherry - Cuddalore |
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11
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Rev. Fr. Maria Dominic |
1981 - 1930 |
Pondicherry - Cuddalore |
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12
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Rev. Fr. Paul Arokiam |
1930 - 1931 |
Pondicherry - Cuddalore |
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13
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Rev. Fr. Paul S |
1931 - 1942 |
Pondicherry - Cuddalore |
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14
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Rev. Fr. Issac |
1942 - 1943 |
Pondicherry - Cuddalore |
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15
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Rev. Fr. Savarinather R. |
1943 - 1948 |
Pondicherry - Cuddalore |
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16
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Rev. Fr. Velanganny S. |
1948 - 1956 |
Pondicherry - Cuddalore |
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17
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Rev. Fr. Rayappan B. |
1956 - 1964 |
Pondicherry - Cuddalore |
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18
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Rev. Fr. Rayanna P. |
1964 - 1972 |
Madras - Mylapore |
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19
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Rev. Fr. Arockiasamy D. |
1972 - 1973 |
Madras - Mylapore |
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20
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Rev. Fr. Irudayaraj G.S. |
1973 - 1978 |
Madras - Mylapore |
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21
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Rev. Fr. Rayanna L.C. |
1978 - 1987 |
Madras - Mylapore |
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22
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Rev. Fr. Thomas Selvaraj |
1987 - 1993 |
Madras - Mylapore |
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23
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Rev. Fr. Gnanapragasam A. |
1993 - 1995 |
Madras - Mylapore |
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24
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Rev. Fr. Lawrence K.S. |
1995 - 2000 |
Madras - Mylapore |
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25
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Rev. Fr. Shylock Stephen |
2000 - 2003 |
Chingleput |
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26
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Rev. Fr. Singarayar P. |
2003 - 2008 |
Chingleput |
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27
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Rev. Fr. Sebastian George |
2008 - |
Chingleput |
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Sub Stations with Chapel
01 Irusamanallur, St. Antony’s Chapel, 3 kms.
02 Kilavalam, Sagaya Madha Chapel, 7 kms. |
Catholic presence in other villages
01 Sanur, 12 kms.
02 Thandalam, 14 kms.
03 Arayapakkam, 8 kms.
04 Poondi Nagar, 2 kms.
05 Kulandai Jesu Nagar, 2 kms.
06 Fatima Nagar, 1 km. |
Participatory Structures
01 Parish Council
02 Anpiam
03 Parish Finance Committee |
Institution under the Parish
01 R. C. Boys’ Primary School |
Association
01 Altar Servers |
Religious
01 Immaculate Heart of Mary Convent (FIHM). Tel : 044 - 275 67 189 |
Institutions under the Religious
01 St. Joseph’s Primary School Tel : 044 - 275 67 189
02 St. Joseph’s High School Tel: 044 - 275 67 669
03 St. Joseph’s Dispensary Tel: 044 - 275 98 449
04 St. Joseph’s Home for Boys & Girls |