Parishes
Kolapakkam
St. Michael's Church
Kolapakkam PO
Via Vandalur
Chennai - 600 048
Tel: 044 - 227 50 938
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A Brief History
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| Probably around 1965 this mission was started by Fr. K.M.Joseph the Parish Priest of Covelong at that time. Later this Parish was bifucated from the Parish of Covelong. The Parish Annual Feast is celebrated on 29th September. |
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| Catholic Population : 1600 |
| Succession of Parish Priests |
| S. No. |
Names |
Year |
Diocesan/religious |
| 1. |
Rev. Fr. Anthony Raj |
1982 - 1983 |
Madras - Mylapore |
| 2. |
Rev. Fr. Cyriac Illimootil |
1983 - 1988 |
Madras - Mylapore |
| 3. |
Rev. Fr. Mathew.S |
1988 - 1993 |
Madras - Mylapore |
| 4. |
Rev. Fr. Sebastian Koikara |
1993 - 1996 |
Madras - Mylapore |
| 5. |
Rev. Fr. Eucharist |
1996 - 2002 |
Madras - Mylapore |
| 6. |
Rev. Fr. Kanikai Raj G. |
2002 - 2006 |
Chingleput |
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8.
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Rev. Fr. Christian A.J.
Rev. Fr. Shylock Stephen
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2006 - 2011
2011 -
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Tuticorin
Chingleput
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Sub Stations with Chapel
01 Melakottayur, St. Joseph’s Chapel, 6 kms. (Estd. 1970)
02 Otteri, Good Shepherd Chapel, 5 kms.
03 Urapakkam, St. Antony’s Chapel, 7 kms. (Estd. 1998) |
Catholic presence in other villages
01 Kandigai, 4 kms.
02 Mampakkam, 10 kms.
03 Rathnamangalam, 3 kms.
04 Kilakottayur, 6 kms.
05 Nedunkundram, 2 kms. |
Participatory Structures
01 Parish Council
02 Anpiam Associations
01Youth Movement
02 St.Vincent de Paul
03 Kolping Unit
04 Legion of Mary
05 Altar Servers
06 Women Movement Institution under the Parish
01 St. Michael’s Nursery & Primary School, Kolapakkam. (Estd. 2005) Religious
01 Presentation Convent (FSPM). (Estd. 1983) Tel: 044 - 227 50 244
Institutions under the Religious
01 St. Joseph’s Matriculation Hr. Sec. School, Melekottiyur. (Estd. 1983)
Tel: 044 - 274 77 292
02 Francisco Tailoring & Typewriting Institute, Kolapakkam.
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