Parishes
Mahabalipuram
Holy Family Church
Mahabalipuram
Kancheepuram Dt - 603 104
Tel: 044 - 274 42 344
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A Brief History
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![\"\"](\"../../img/parish/26.jpg\") THistorically a small Chapel was built here between 1937-1938, when Rt. Rev. Dr. Charles De Sa Francoso was the Bishop of Mylapore. It was one of the Sub Stations of Covelong. Later the Parish was bifurcated on 24th September 1943. The Church was renovated in 1998. The Parish Annual Feast is celebrated on 4th Saturday and Sunday of January. |
| Catholic Population :1200 |
| Succession of Parish Priests |
| S. No. |
Names |
Year |
Diocesan/religious |
| 1. |
Rev. Fr. Rodrigoes B.S. |
1943 - 1948 |
Madras - Mylapore |
| 2. |
Rev. Fr. Costa A.P. |
1948 - 1950 |
Madras - Mylapore |
| 3. |
Rev. Fr. Menezes J.F |
1950 - 1960 |
Madras - Mylapore |
| 4. |
Rev. Fr. Rajappa B. |
1960 - 1962 |
Madras - Mylapore |
| 5. |
Rev. Fr. Codello |
1962 - 1963 |
Madras - Mylapore |
| 6. |
Rev. Fr. Thomas Varikatt(Acting). |
1963- |
Madras - Mylapore |
| 7. |
Rev. Fr. Irudadoss Razulu |
1963 - 1967 |
Madras - Mylapore |
| 8. |
Rev.Fr. Thomas Varikatt(Acting) |
1967 - |
Madras - Mylapore |
| 9. |
Rev. Fr. Gnanapragasam M. |
1967 - 1968 |
Madras - Mylapore |
| 10. |
Rev.Fr.Thomas Varikatt(Acting) |
1968 - 1968 |
Madras - Mylapore |
| 11. |
Rev. Fr. Stephen Chollampel S. |
1968 - 1971 |
Madras - Mylapore |
| 12. |
Rev. Fr. Thomas Varikatt(Acting) |
1972- |
Madras - Mylapore |
| 13. |
Rev. Fr. Rajappa B. |
1972 - 1974 |
Madras - Mylapore |
| 14. |
Rev. Fr. Stanislaus M. Samthu. |
1974 - 1978 |
OSM |
| 15. |
Rev. Fr Joseph I.M. |
1978 - 1980 |
SJ |
| 16. |
Rev. Fr. Raju Y. |
1980 - 1981 |
SJ |
| 17. |
Rev. Fr. John K.J. |
1981 - 1982 |
SJ |
| 18. |
Rev. Fr. Mattam C.V. |
1982 - 1988 |
SJ |
| 19. |
Rev. Fr. Rajaiah T.Y. |
1988 - 1990 |
OSM |
| 20. |
Rev. Fr. Michael M. |
1990 - 19911 |
OSM |
| 21. |
Rev. Fr. Joseph |
1991 - 1993 |
OSM |
| 22. |
Rev. Fr. John Britto. |
1993 - 1994 |
OSM |
| 23. |
Rev. Fr. Felix |
1994 - 1997 |
Madras - Mylapore |
| 24. |
Rev. Fr. Samson |
1997 - 2003 |
Chingleput |
| 25. |
Rev. Fr. Panimayakuma |
2003 - 2008 |
Chingleput |
| 26. |
Rev. Fr. Charles. N |
2008 - |
Chingleput |
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Sub Stations with Chapel
01Pattipulam, Christ the King Church, 5 Kms. |
Catholic presence in other villages
01 Pooncherry, 3 kms.
02 Devanery, 4 kms. |
Participatory Structures
01 Parish Council
02 Parish Finance Committee
03 Anpiam |
Associations
01 Charismatic Movement
02 Youth Movement
03 Legion of Mary
04 Catholic Workers Movement |
Institution under the Parish
01 St. Mary\'s Matriculation School, Mahabalipuram. (Estd. 1989) Tel: 044 - 274 42 667 274 43 400 |
Religious
01 Servite Convent (OSM), Mahabalipuram Tel: 044 - 274 42 334 |
Institutions under the Religious
01 St. Mary\'s Dispensary, Mahabalipuram. (Estd. 1974) |