Parishes
K.K. Pudur
St. Joseph's Church K. K. Pudur Post, Via Karunguzhi Madurantakam Tk Kancheepuram Dt- 603 303
A Brief History
\"\"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
1.
 Rev. Fr. Antoine C.L.    1869 - 1871 Pondicherry - Cuddalore
2.
Rev. Fr. Abraham A.     1871 - 1874 Pondicherry - Cuddalore
3.
Rev. Fr. Selvanather S. 1874 - 1875 Pondicherry - Cuddalore
4.
Rev. Fr. Antoine C.L. 1875 - 1886 Pondicherry - Cuddalore
5.
Rev. Fr. Mignery C.M.  1886 - 1893 Pondicherry - Cuddalore
6.
Rev. Fr. Gabillet 1893 - 1897 Pondicherry - Cuddalore
7
Rev. Fr. Mignery C.M. 1893 - 1897 Pondicherry - Cuddalore
8
Rev. Fr. Giraud J.L. 1897 - 1898 Pondicherry - Cuddalore
9
Rev. Fr. Royan M.D. 1898 - 1914 Pondicherry - Cuddalore
10
Rev. Fr. Rajendiran.T 1914 - 1981 Pondicherry - Cuddalore
11
Rev. Fr. Maria Dominic            1981 - 1930 Pondicherry - Cuddalore
12
Rev. Fr. Paul Arokiam 1930 - 1931 Pondicherry - Cuddalore
13
Rev. Fr. Paul S 1931 - 1942 Pondicherry - Cuddalore
14
Rev. Fr. Issac 1942 - 1943 Pondicherry - Cuddalore
15
Rev. Fr. Savarinather R. 1943 - 1948 Pondicherry - Cuddalore
16
 Rev. Fr. Velanganny S. 1948 - 1956 Pondicherry - Cuddalore
17
Rev. Fr. Rayappan B. 1956 - 1964 Pondicherry - Cuddalore
18
Rev. Fr. Rayanna P. 1964 - 1972 Madras - Mylapore
19
Rev. Fr. Arockiasamy D. 1972 - 1973 Madras - Mylapore
20
Rev. Fr. Irudayaraj G.S. 1973 - 1978 Madras - Mylapore
21
Rev. Fr. Rayanna L.C. 1978 - 1987 Madras - Mylapore
22
Rev. Fr. Thomas Selvaraj            1987 - 1993 Madras - Mylapore
23
Rev. Fr. Gnanapragasam A. 1993 - 1995 Madras - Mylapore
24
Rev. Fr. Lawrence K.S. 1995 - 2000 Madras - Mylapore
25
Rev. Fr. Shylock Stephen 2000 - 2003 Chingleput
26
Rev. Fr. Singarayar P. 2003 - 2008 Chingleput
27
Rev. Fr. Sebastian George 2008 - Chingleput
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
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