Sacred Heart of Jesus Church – Palliadi

Contact Details:

Sacred Heart of Jesus ChurchPalliadiPalliadi, Kanyakumari District – Tamil Nadu.

Parish Priest – Fr. Benedict M. D. Annaline.
Church Established – 1930 (as independent parish).

Brief History:

Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, Palliadi, was established as a branch church in 1910 under St. Anthony’s Church, Mullanginaavile, and became an independent parish in 1930. The parish holds the distinction of being the first location in the diocese where the St. Vincent de Paul Society was organized. A permanent fund established in memory of Belgian missionaries supports cancer patients and provides livelihood assistance during Christmas. The parish serves approximately 950 families across 25 religious communities.