Our Lady of Lourdes Church
Church History
Lourdammalpuram, which was part of Cruzpuram parish, was made into a separate parish by Bishop Peter Fernando in 2001.
The Church of Lourdammalpuram was built by Rev. Fr. John Selvam and was blessed on 27th December 2003.
The presbytery had already been built by Rev. Fr. Rainald Missier which had been blessed on 22nd July 2001.
Grottos in the parish:
1. Our Lady of Lourdues - Lourdammalpuram
2. St. Antony - Lourdammalpuram
3. Our Lady of Velankanni - Lourdammalpuram
4. Holy Redeemer - Lourdammalpuram
5. Santa Lenal - Lourdammalpuram
6. St. Michael - Keezha Alangarathittu
Sub-Station
1. Alangarathittu – Alangara Matha
The Succession of Parish Priests:
1. Rev. Fr. John Selvam - 2001 – 2004
2. Rev. Fr. Rayappan - 2004 – 2008
3. Rev. Fr. Panner Selvam - 2008 – 2011
4. Rev. Fr. Antony Pitchai - 2011 – 2015
5. Rev. Fr. Frankline Fernando 2015 - 2020
6. Rev. Fr. Bruno Moduthagam 2020
Information
Lourdammalpuram,
Mattakkadai - Tuticorin,
Tamil Nadu - 628 001 - India