Parishes
Palnellore
Palnellore
Our Lady of Health Church (Estd. 1922)
Palnellore, Echoor P O
Via Thenneri, Kancheepuram Dt - 631 604
Tel: 044 - 271 97 026
| A Brief History |
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Our Lady of Health Church is established as a Parish in the year 1922. Rev. Fr. John Britto is the first Parish Priest. Parish feast is celebrated every year on 8th May. |
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| Catholic Population: 600 |
| Succession of Parish Priests |
| S. No. |
Names |
Year |
Diocesan/religious |
| 1. |
Rev. Fr. John Britto |
1922 |
Madras -Mylapore |
| 2. |
Rev. Fr. Irudayam A. |
1922 - 1923 |
Madras -Mylapore |
| 3. |
Rev. Fr. Williamsia.E.F |
1923 |
Madras -Mylapore |
| 4. |
Rev. Fr. Lourdusamy Sanjeevi R. |
1923 - 1930 |
Madras -Mylapore |
| 5. |
Rev. Fr. Rayan A.S. |
1930 - 1932 |
Madras -Mylapore |
| 6. |
Rev. Fr. Colaco B.F. |
1932 - 1935 |
Madras -Mylapore |
| 7 |
Rev. Fr. Geo Fernandez |
1935 - 1939 |
Madras -Mylapore |
| 8 |
Rev. Fr. Lobo I. |
1939 - 1946 |
Madras -Mylapore |
| 9 |
Rev. Fr. Comenezes J.A. |
1946 - 1950 |
Madras -Mylapore |
| 10 |
Rev. Fr. Innayya C. |
1950 - 1956 |
Madras -Mylapore |
| 11 |
Rev. Fr. Joseph P. |
1956 |
Madras -Mylapore |
| 12 |
Rev. Fr. Antonydoss D. |
1956 - 1960 |
Madras -Mylapore |
| 13 |
Rev. Fr. Rodriques J.N. |
1960 - 1961 |
Madras -Mylapore |
| 14 |
Rev. Fr. Jacob Thomas |
1961 - 1969 |
Madras -Mylapore |
| 15 |
Rev. Fr. Joseph Chollanal |
1969 - 1974 |
Madras -Mylapore |
| 16 |
Rev. Fr. Mathew P.K. |
1974 - 1975 |
Madras -Mylapore |
| 17 |
Rev. Fr. Thomas P.C. |
1975 - 1988 |
Madras -Mylapore |
| 18 |
Rev. Fr. Mani P.C. |
1988 - 2000 |
Madras -Mylapore |
| 19 |
Rev. Fr. John Kurien M. |
2000 - 2004 |
Chingleput |
| 20 |
Rev. Fr. Terry Stephen G. |
2004 - 2008 |
Chingleput |
| 21 |
Rev. Fr. Solomon N.B. |
2008 - |
Chingleput |
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Sub Stations with Chapel
01 Maduvanthangal, St. Francis Xavier’s Chapel, 12 kms.
02 Panrutty, Our Lady Help of Christians Chapel, 13 kms.
03 Echoor, Immaculate conception Chapel, 5 kms. |
Catholic presence in other villages
01 Mettupalayam, 4 kms.
02 Oragadam, 7 kms. |
Participatory Structures
01 Parish Council 02 Parish Finance Committee
03 Anpiam |
Associations
01 Altar Servers 02 Charismatic Movement
03 Legion of Mary 04 Sodality
05 Youth Group 06 Madhar Sangam
07 Village Administrative Board 08 Palar Sabai |
Institutions under the Parish
01 St. Mary’s R.C Primary School, Palnellore. Tel: 044 - 271 97 026
02 Holy Angels Home for Children, Palnellore. |
Religious
01 Our Lady of Health Convent (CTC), Palnellore. Tel: 044 - 271 97 006 |
Institution under the Religious
01 Mother of Health Dispensary (CTC), Palnellore. |
