Parishes
Mambakkam
Immaculate Conception Church
104, Mambakkam
Thiruvanaikoil P O
Kancheepuram Dt - 603106
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A Brief History
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 This Parish was bifurcated from Palliagaram in 1971. The present Church was blessed on 15th December 1995 by Most Rev. Dr. Aruldas James,the Archbishop of Madras- Mylapore. The Parish Annual Feast is celebrated on 8th December. The Parish also celebrates the feast of the Assumption of Our Lady and the Visitation of Our Lady.
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| Catholic Population : 1200 |
| Succession of Parish Priests |
| S. No. |
Names |
Year |
Diocesan/religious |
| 1. |
Rev. Fr. George T.J |
1970 - 1981 |
Madras - Mylapore |
| 2 |
Rev. Fr. Joseph Kochuparamphil |
1981 - 1982 |
Madras - Mylapore |
| 3 |
Rev. Fr. Amalaraj J. |
1982 - 1984 |
Madras - Mylapore |
| 4 |
Rev. Fr. Joseph Kochuparamphil |
1984 - 1988 |
Madras - Mylapore |
| 5 |
Rev. Fr. Jacob M.V. |
1988 - 1993 |
Madras - Mylapore |
| 6 |
Rev. Fr. Soosairaj J. |
1993 - 2003 |
Chingleput |
| 7 |
Rev. Fr. Shylock Stephen S. |
2003 - 2006 |
Chingleput |
| 8 |
Rev. Fr. Amalorpavaraj K.C. |
2006 - 2008 |
Chingleput |
| 9 |
Rev. Fr. John Francis S.
Rev. Fr. Benjamin Nesamani. M
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2008 - 2011
2011 -
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Chingleput
Chingleput
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Sub Stations with Chapel
01 Patta, St. Thomas Chapel, 6 kms. (Estd. 1980)
02 Peranakavur, Our Lady of Health Chapel, 3 kms. (Estd. 1980)
03 Karumbakkam, St. Antony’s Chapel, 3 kms. (Estd. 2003) |
Catholic presence in other villages
01 Vichchoor, 2 kms. 02 Thiruvnaikoil, 1km.
03 Pilapur, 4 kms. 04 Maiyur, 5 kms.
05 Thandarai, 1 km. 06 Kattamkulam, 16 kms. |
Participatory Structures
01 Parish Council 02 Anpiam |
Associations
01 Altar Servers 02 Kolping Unit
03 Legion of Mary 04 Madhar Sangam
05 Youth Development Society 06 Village Administrative Committee |
Institutions under the Parish
01 St. Mary’s Primary School. (Estd. 1983) Tel:044 - 274 99 149
02 Amala Annai High School. (Estd. 2001) |
Religious
01 St. Ann’s Convent (SAP). (Estd. 1975) Tel: 044 - 274 93 141 |
Institution under the Religious
01 St. Joseph’s Health Centre. (Estd. 1975) |