Parishes
Rajaji Nagar (Pallottines)
Rajaji Nagar (Pallottines)
St. Joseph's Church (Estd. 1994)
7, Joseph Colony, Rajaji Nagar
Pallavaram, Chennai - 600 043.
Tel: 044 - 226 62 111
| A Brief History |
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![\"\"](\"../../img/parish/58.jpg\") This parish mission was started with the blessings of Most Rev. Dr Arulappa, the Archbishop of Madras-Mylapore on 25th March 1969. It was bifurcated from Pallavaram on 21st October 1994 and erected as a Parish and placed under the pastoral care of the Pallottine Fathers. The newly built church was blessed on 27th July 2008 by Most Rev. Dr. A. Neethinathan, Bishop of Chingleput. The Parish Annual Feast is celebrated on 1st May.
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| Catholic Population: 3000 |
| Succession of Parish Priests |
| S. No. |
Names |
Year |
Diocesan/religious |
| 1. |
Rev. Fr. Sylvester D’ Cruz |
1994 - 2003 |
SAC |
| 2. |
Rev. Fr. Roc Gerald |
2003 - 2005 |
SAC |
| 3. |
Rev. Fr. Xavier |
2005 - 2008 |
SAC |
| 4. |
Rev. Fr. Albert Leenus |
2008 - |
SAC |
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Sub Station with Chapel
01 Arumalaichavadi, St. Antony’s Chapel, 2 kms. |
Other Chapel
01 Tulukanathamman Koil, St. Antony’s Chapel, 1 km. |
Participatory Structures
01 Parish Council 02 Anpiam |
Associations
01 Youth Movement 02 Legion of Mary
03 Altar Servers |
Religious
01 Pallotti Maiyam (SAC). Tel: 044 - 226 62 111 |
Institutions under the Religious
01 St. Vincent Pallotti Matriculation Hr Sec. School, Annai Theresa Nagar.
Tel: 044 - 226 61 727
226 62 170
02 Pallotti Tailoring Institute, Annai Theresa Nagar.
03 Pallotti Computer Centre, Annai Theresa Nagar.
04 Anbagam, Formation House, Annai Theresa Nagar. Tel: 044 - 226 61 263 |