St. Joseph’s Church
Church History
Eruvadi was one of the main substations of Nanguneri Mission. It became a separate parish in 1986. Rev. Fr. Sahaya Joseph was appointed as the first parish priest.
Already in 1925, there was Church built at Eruvadi. In 1992 Rev. Fr. Antony Suresh built a new Church. Even before Eruvadi became a separate parish, Rev. Frs. Gabriel Devotta, Michael Reddiyar and Paul Bastian have stayed at Eruvadi and served the people.
Grottos in the parish:
1. St. Antony’s - Eruvadi
Sub - Stations
1. Alangulam – Annai Vailankanni
2. Donavur – St. Raphael
3. Kalakad – St. Antony
4. Maavadi – St. Theresa of Child Jesus
5. Moongiladi – St. Anne
6. Thirukkurungudi – St. Antony
7. Xavierpuram – St. Xavier
The Succession of parish priests:
1. Rev. Fr. Sahaya Joseph - 1986 -1988
2. Rev. Fr. Methodius - 1988
3. Rev. Fr. Antony Suresh - 1988 – 1993
4. Rev. Fr. Benjamine Venoba - 1993 – 1996
5. Rev. Fr. Aloysius - 1996 – 2001
6. Rev. Fr. Mascarenhas Joseph - 2001 – 2002
7. Rev. Fr. Selvan Charles - 2002 – 2006
8. Rev. Fr. Pratheban Liphonse - 2006 – 2011
9. Rev. Fr. William - 2011 - 2015
10. Rev. Fr. Amalan T. 2015 - 2020
11. Rev. Fr. Gracis Michael A.F. 2020 -
Information
R.C. Compound,
Eruvadi S.O
Nanguneri Tk. - Tirunelveli Dt.
Tamil Nadu - 627 103 - India.