St. Aloysius Church
Church History
In the begining Keezhamudiman was one of the 13 substations of Kamanayakkanpatty Mission (1839).
In 1911 about 163 people embraced Christianity at Keezhamudiman.
In 1925 this was one of the substations of Tharuvaikulam.
The first Church at Keezhamudiman was put up by Rev. Fr. Adaikalanather.
From 1936 onwards Keezhamudiman became a separate parish. Rev. Fr. Vijayan built the new Church in 1987 and it was blessed by Bishop S.T. Amalnather and Rev. Fr. Leo Jeyaseelan built the new presbytery in 1994 and was blessed by Bishop S.T. Amalnather.
In 2008 Fr. Antony Duglas constructed a 60 feet new grotto.
In the year 2011, the Platinum Jubilee (75 Years) of the parish was celebrated. In view of the celebration, the Church was renovated and an arch was built by Rev. Antony Duglas graced by Most Rev. Yvon Ambroise, our Bishop and Most Rev. Jude Paulraj, Bishop of Palayamkottai.
Sub – Stations
1. Araikkulam – Our Lady of Presentation
2. Governagiri – Amalorapava Matha
3. Keezhamangalam – St. Francis of Assisi
4. P. Pommaiapuram – St. James
5. Panchai Colony – Vailankkanni Matha
6. Pasuvanthanai – St. Ignatius
Grottos in the parish:
1. Arputha Kebi - Keezhamudiman
2. Vailankanni Matha - Keezhamudiman
3. St. Joseph’s - Keezhamudiman (Cancel)
4. Vailankani Matha - Panchai Colony
5. St. Antony’s - Panchai Colony
6. St. Michael’s - Keezhamangalam
7. St. Michael’s - Pasuvanthanai
The Succession of parish priests:
1. Rev. Fr. Lourdu Nather - 1936 – 1939
2. Rev. Fr. Payapaly F.J - 1939 – 1941
3. Rev. Fr. J.V. Boopaul - 1941 – 1942
4. Rev. Fr. D. Swaminathar - 1942 – 1943
5. Rev. Fr. A.M. Kagoo - 1943 - 1945
6. Rev. Fr. Rosario Corera - 1945 – 1947
7. Rev. Fr. G. Soosainather - 1947 – 1948
8. Rev. Fr. Marianus - 1948 – 1951
9. Rev. Fr. Pusphanather - 1951 – 1953
10. Rev. Fr. Mascarenhas - 1953 – 1954
11. Rev. Fr. A.M. Kagoo - 1954 – 1961
12. Rev. Fr. Hermas M. - 1961 – 1963
13. Rev. Fr. G. Francis - 1963 – 1964
14. Rev. Fr. Pancras Fdo - 1964 – 1967
15. Rev. Fr. Devasahayam Fdo - 1967 – 1969
16. Rev. Fr. Rajareegam - 1969 –
17. Rev. Fr. Arthur James - 1969 – 1970
18. Rev. Fr. Venantius Fdo - 1970 – 1973
19. Rev. Fr. Theophilus Fdo - 1973 –
20. Rev. Fr. Soosai Marian - 1973 – 1976
21. Rev. Fr. Rubert Arulvalan - 1976 – 1978
22. Rev. Fr. Julian Fdo - 1978 – 1984
23. Rev. Fr. Vijayan - 1984 – 1990
24. Rev. Fr. Jeyaseelan - 1990 – 1994
25. Rev. Fr. M.G. Victor - 1994 – 1997
26. Rev. Fr. X.D. Selvaraj - 1997 – 2002
27. Rev. Fr. Venice Kumar - 2002 – 2007
28. Rev. Fr. Antony Duglas - 2007 – 2012
29. Rev. Fr. Antony Micheal Vincent- 2012- 2014
30. Rev. Fr. Irudayaraj M. 2014 - 2018
31. Rev. Fr. Visenthi Sahaya Ubertus 2018 - 2018 (Nov)
32. Rev. Fr. Viniston 2018 - 2021
33. Rev. Fr. Benzigar Amal 2021 -
Information
Keezhamudiman B.O.
Ottapidaram Tk. - Tuticorin Dt.
Tamil Nadu - 628 401 - India.