Lourdes Mother Church – Lourthukiri

Contact Details:

Lourdes Mother ChurchLourthukiriLourthukiri, Kanyakumari District – Tamil Nadu.
Parish Priest – Fr. Sugin.
Church Established – 1930.

Brief History:

Lourdes Mother Church, Lourthukiri, was initially established in 1930 in Kovilvilay as a palm-thatched chapel through devoted community efforts. Relocated approximately one kilometre to Lourthukiri, it was consecrated by Bishop Lawrence Pereira. The parish transitioned from the Thiruvananthapuram Diocese in 1936 and gained independent status in 1975. Today it serves approximately 500 families with three affiliated branch churches – Holy Rosary Mother Church, Pilavilay; St. Joseph Church, Malamari; and St. Anthony’s Church, Manjaalumudu.