Kamanayakkanpatti

About Parish

Christianity had its strong root in Kamanayakkanpatti even before 18th century. The Priests of Society of Jesus found out that Kamanayakanpatti was the apt place for the apostolic mission. Fr. John De Britto chose this centre and it became their residence in 1688. The earnest priest from Italy the greatest poet in Tamil the author of Tembavani Fr. Lonstrantine Besehi (Viramamunivar) also served there as Parish Priest. He introduced Indianzation of precession with Radhms and chapparems during the titular festivals. The suppression of the Society of Jesus in 1773. Stopped only the visit of those priests. In fact, it strengthened the people Spiritual life. The people of Kamanayakanpatti proved themselves as nearly and pillars of the church during their period. The former Bishop of Coimbatore Most Rev. C.M. Visuvasam, D.D. belonged to this parish. 

Antony A. Cruz

Rev. Fr. Antony A. Cruz

Parish Priest
Patron of the Parish

Our lady of assumption

Vicariate

Kovilpatti

Church Name

Church of Our Lady of Assumption

Established On

1850

Assistant Parish Priest

Rev. Fr. Selvin

Succession of the Priests

1. Fr. Prierre SJ. 2. Fr. Rodrigos SJ. 3. St. John de Britto SJ. 4. Fr. Xavier Porghese SJ. 5. Fr. Bernardshaw SJ. 6. Fr. Louis NadalSJ. 7. Fr. Beschi SJ. (Veeramamunivar) 8. Fr. Borgio FornandolineSJ. 9. Fr. Alexis Bindo SJ. 10. Fr. Prasper Sieoline SJ. 11. Fr. J. B. Bekalio SJ. 12. Fr. John de Bonzaga SJ. 13. Fr. John Aloysius SJ. 14. Fr. James Hardman SJ. 15. Fr. Leonard Jacques SJ. 16. Fr. Salvador dos Reis 17. Fr. Joseph Griniv SJ. 18. Fr. Manuel Saras SJ. 19. Fr. Felix Maria Goretti SJ. 20. Fr. Alexander Martin SJ. 21. Fr. Louis Durengwatt 22. Fr. Antony Sales SJ. 23. Fr. Benjamin Guinellio SJ. 24. Fr. Julius Pilas SJ. 25. Fr. Thomas Siogie SJ. 26. Fr. Ernest Rikott SJ. 27. Fr. Henry Velorsha SJ. 28. Fr. Francis Vhusan SJ. 29. Fr. Victor Lizert SJ. 30. Fr. Julius Larmey SJ. 31. Fr. Dariyum SJ. 32 Fr. Adrian SJ. 33. Fr. Justin Boumas SJ. 34. Fr. Stephen Dalan SJ. 35. Fr. Ernest SJ. 36. Fr. Paranjothi 37. Fr. Samynathar SJ. 38. Fr. Mariadoss 39. Fr. Adaikalam 40. Fr. Martin 41. Fr. Max SJ. 42. Fr. Thomas Fernando 43. Fr. Kuruvilla SJ. 44. Fr. Rozze SJ. 45. Fr. Mariadoss SJ. 46. Fr. K.S. Visuvasam. 47. Fr. J. Manala SJ. 48. Fr. S.M. Gloss SJ. 49. Fr. P.S. Antonysamy 50. Fr. Arockiasamy 51. Fr. Lourduraj 52. Fr. Joachim 53. Fr. M. Berchmans 54. Fr. Alphonse 55. Fr. James Nicholas 56. Fr. Annasamy 57. Fr. Joachim (interim) 58. Fr. Rasaiah OSM 59. Fr. Rex Justin 60. Fr. Arul Ambrose 61. Fr. Antonysamy S.A., 62. Fr. Arulraj S.M, 63. Fr. Antony A Cruz

Institutions

R.C. Primary School (School)
Run by RC Diocese Of Palayamkottai (D), Kamanayakkanpatti
R.C. Middle School (School)
Run by RC Diocese Of Palayamkottai (D), Kamanayakkanpatti
R.C. Primary School (School)
Run by RC Diocese Of Palayamkottai (D), Sevelpatti
Vinnarasi Dispensary (Hospital)
Run by Mother of Sorrows Servants of Mary (OSM), Kamanayakkanpatti