Our Lady of Dolours Church

From 1873 onwards Sippikulam was one of the 25 substations of Vembar mission where Rev. Fr. Bangaru S.J. was doing his ministry. Sippikulam, Kalloorani and Veppalodai were transferred from Mylapore Padroado Mission to Tiruchirappalli diocese in the time of Rev. Fr. Adaikalanaather (1889-1893). The foundation stone for the Church at Sippikulam was laid by Bishop Bart in 1903. The construction of the present Church building was started by Rev. Fr. Siluvaimuthunather in 1911 and was completed by Rev. Fr. Soosaimanickam in 1915. It was blessed by Bishop Basanthier. The Church was renovated when Rev. Fr. R.S. Augustine was the parish priest of sippikulam 1977 – 1982. Rev. Fr. R.S. Augustine built the presbytery and was blessed 15th April 1982 by Bishop Amalnather. Grottos in the parish 1. Our Lady of Fathima - Sippikulam 2. Our Lady of Loudes - Sippikulam 3. St. Francis Xavier - Sippikulam 4. Holy Cross - Sippikulam 5. St. Antony - Veppalodai Catholic Population : 1950 Sub – Stations 1. Kalloorani – Christ the King 2. Kulathoor – St. Antony 3. Veppalodai – St. Xavier Participatory Structures 1. Anbiyams Christian Life Societies (Pious Associations) 1. Holy Childhood 2. Eucharistic Crusaders 3. Amalorpava Matha Sodality 4. Queen of Martyrs Sodality 5. St. Joseph’s Sodality 6. Vincent de Paul Society 7. Holy Family Sodality 8. Sacred Heart Sodality Religious Congregation of the Mother of Sorrows, Servants of Mary (OSM) Servite Convent, Sippikulam – 628 903. Kulathur Via Tel : 04638 – 227236 Succession of parish priests: 1. Rev.Fr. Mariadas - 1919 – 1927 2. Rev.Fr. Packiar - 1927 – 1931 3. Rev.Fr. M. Fernando - 1931 – 1933 4. Rev.Fr. Mariadas Fdo - 1933 – 1935 5. Rev.Fr. J.V. Poopalarayer - 1935 – 1936 6. Rev.Fr. D. Swamy Nather - 1936 – 1937 7. Rev.Fr. Payappalli - 1937 – 1940 8. Rev.Fr. Antony Fdo - 1940 – 1941 9. Rev.Fr. J. Viagulam - 1941 – 1945 10. Rev.Fr. Emmanuvel Diaz - 1945 – 1946 11. Rev.Fr. D. Swaminather - 1946 – 1949 12. Rev.Fr. G. Soosainather - 1949 – 1951 13. Rev.Fr. Rosario Fdo - 1951 – 1952 14. Rev.Fr. Amaladas Victoria - 1952 – 1959 15. Rev.Fr. J.X. Poobalarayer - 1959 – 1962 16. Rev.Fr. J. Viagulam - 1962 – 1963 17. Rev.Fr. Richard Rodrigo - 1963 - 1969 18. Rev.Fr. Jesu Arulappan - 1969 - 1970 19. Rev.Fr. Paul Pandiyan - 1970 – 20. Rev.Fr. Charles Fdo - 1970 21. Rev.Fr. Methodius Fdo - 1970 – 1971 22. Rev.Fr. Cruz Marian - 1971 – 1973 23. Rev.Fr. G. Francis - 1973 – 1976 24. Rev.Fr. Richard Rodrigo - 1976 – 1977 25. Rev.Fr. R.S. Augustine - 1977 – 1982 26. Rev.Fr. Vladmir Rayen - 1982 – 1983 27. Rev.Fr. Charles Fdo - 1983 – 1986 28. Rev.Fr. Jesu Arulappan - 1986 - 1987 29. Rev.Fr. John Xavier - 1987 – 1990 30. Rev.Fr. Joseph Isidore - 1990 – 1992 31. Rev.Fr. Viagulamarian - 1992 – 1997 32. Rev.Fr. Rainald Missier - 1997 – 1998 33. Rev.Fr. D. Alphonse - 1998 – 2000 34. Rev.Fr. Alexandar - 2000 – 2004 35. Rev.Fr. Bright Machado - 2004 – 2009 36. Rev.Fr. Selvan - 2009 - 2012 37. Rev.Fr. Raja Rodrigo - 2012 - 2017 38. Rev.Fr. Sahayam J 2017 - 2020 39. Rev.Fr. Santhiago - 2020 -

Sippikulam, Turicorin Dt. 628 903