St. Jude Thaddeus Malankara Catholic Church – Adichavalam

Contact Details:

St. Jude Thaddeus Malankara Catholic Church
Adichavalam
Kanyakumari District,
Tamil Nadu.

Parish Priest – Fr. Ajees.
Church Established – 1961.

Brief History:

This church was established by Archbishop Benedict Mar Gregorios on August 27, 1961, in a region marked by poverty and illiteracy. On its opening day, 190 individuals received baptism. The community gradually developed through the efforts of Franciscan Sisters and benefactors including Sundaran Nadar, who donated land for worship. A new church edifice was consecrated on September 9, 2017, featuring a bell tower and a shrine of Our Lady of Vailankanni. The parish serves approximately 215 families.