Mother Theresa Church
Church History
On 5th September 2005, Most Rev. Peter Fernando, the present Archbishop of Madurai, bifurcating a portion of the area from Sivakasi parish, erected this parish of Meenampatti.
Meenampatty is 3 km. away from Sivakasi Bus stand in the Sattur Main Road.
It consists of Paraipatty, 1 km from Main Church in the west; 2 km away from Perapatty in the east.
The total population of the area is 1500 families among which the Catholic population is 250.
They are daily coolies, working at fire-office, printing press and matchbox factories.
The present parochial church was constructed in 2009.
Substation with chapel
Vettilai Oorani
It is 10 km away from the parish church.
It has 15 Catholic families.
The succession of parish priests:
Rev. Fr. Xavier (2005-2010)
Rev. Fr. Arul Rayan (2010-)
Information
Meenampatti North,
Sivakasi East,
Virudhunagar ? 626 189
