Our Lady of Assumption Church - புனித பரலோகமாதா ஆலயம்
Church History
Thoppuvilai was one of the important substations of Anaikarai Mission.
The Church at Thoppuvilai was built in 1969.
Thoppuvilai was elevated into a parish in 1999 by Bishop Peter Fernando.
Rev. Fr. Anbuselvan was the first parish priest.
The new beautiful Church was put up by Rev. Fr. Anbuselvan and it was completed by Rev. Fr. Arul Sahayam. It was blessed by Bishop Yvon Ambroise.
Grottos in the parish:
1. St. George - Thoppuvilai
Sub-Stations:
1. Duraikudiyiruppu – St. Esthaque
2. Kalvilai – St. Xavier
3. Mathanagar – Our Lady of Rosary
4. Rammathapuram – St. Francis Xavier
5. Sanganapuram – St. Antony
The Succession of Parish Priests:
1. Rev. Fr. Anbu Selvan (2001 – 2006)
2. Rev. Fr. Arul Sahayam (2006 – 2010)
3. Rev. Fr. Wingling Ravi (2010 – 2011)
4. Rev. Fr. Galton - 2011 (2012)
5. Rev. Fr. Anton Selvan (2012 – 2015)
6. Rev. Fr. Selva Rathinam (2015 - 2020)
7. Rev. Fr. Joseph Starlin (2020)
Information
Pettaikulam Via,
Urumankulam Post,
Thoppuvilai 627 654 Tirunelveli Dt.
