Holy Immaculate Mother Church – Chidambarapuram Tirunelveli

Contact Details:

Holy Immaculate Mother ChurchChidambarapuram, TenkasiChidambarapuram, via Guruvikulam, Tenkasi District – 627754, Tamil Nadu.
Parish Priest – Rev. Fr. S. Anthony Raj.
Church Established – 1941.

Brief History:

Established in 1941 as a separate parish from Kalugumala, the church developed from 18th-century Christian converts. The community traces roots to missionary work by Father Joseph Beschi (Veeramunivur) beginning around 1710-1715. The present structure was built in 1954 in a cross formation. The church serves 100 families (250 including branch parishes) with 4 religious sisters (10 including branches). Branch parishes include Holy Health Mother Church (Jerusalem Dharmanagar), World Redeemer Church (Jesunathapur), Christ the King Church (Sevalkulam), and St. Anthony Church (Vagaikulam). The feast is celebrated in May over ten days.