Parishes
Molasur (Vincentians)
Molasur (Vincentians) St. Joseph's Church (Estd. 1953) Sunkuvarchatram P O, Molasur Via Sriperumbudur, Kancheepuram Dt - 602 106 Tel: 044 - 271 65 130
A Brief History
\"\"As the ancient history of the Missions of Kilacheri, so also the missions of Sellampattidai went on establishing themselves in the neighbouring villages of Valarpuram, Sellampattidai, Pannur and Molasur around 1859. According to the census made by Rev. Gleeson in 1859 there were 176 Catholics here in Molasur. It was a Sub Station of Pannur and Molasur became a Parish in 1953 and Fr. J.A. Ross was made the first Parish Priest.

Catholic Population : 3000

Succession of Parish Priests
S. No. Names Year Diocesan/religious
1. Rev. Fr. Ross J.A.        1954 - 1961 Madras - Mylapore
2. Rev. Fr. Kunjarakatt 1961 - 1973 Madras - Mylapore
3. Rev. Fr. Yesudoss G.S. 1973 - 1978 Madras - Mylapore
4. Rev. Fr. Permanoor C. 1978 - 1983 Madras - Mylapore
5. Rev. Fr. Mathew S. 1983 - 1988 Madras - Mylapore
6. Rev. Fr. Lourduraj G.G. 1988 - 1996 Madras - Mylapore
7 Rev. Fr. Michael Francis. V 1996 - 1998 CMF
8 Rev. Fr. Saji 1998 - 2004 CM
9 Rev. Fr. Thainese 2004 - 2007 CM
10 Rev. Fr. Kaspar 2007 - CM
Sub Stations with Chapel
01 Sendamangalam, St. Michael’s Chapel, 6 kms.
02 Sogandi, Mary Help of Christians Chapel, 2 kms.
03 Kanthur, Our Lady of Lourdes Chapel, 7 kms.
04 Pallamolasur, Infant Jesus Chapel, 12 kms.
Catholic presence in other villages
01 Thirumangalam, 2 kms.
02 Kandigai, 3 kms.
03 Sirumangadu, 6 kms.
Participatory Structures
01 Parish Council 02 Parish Finance Committee
03 Anpiam

Associations
01 Altar Servers 02 Legion of Mary
03 Youth Movement 04 St. Vincent de Paul

Religious
01 Bon Secours Convent (FBS), Molasur. Tel: 044 - 271 65 856
Institutions under the Religious
01 St. Camillius Hospital, Molasur. Tel: 044 - 271 65 249
02 Morning Star Nursery & Primary School, Molasur.
Tel: 044 - 271 66 019
03 St. Camilius Tailoring Institute, Molasur.
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