Pettai

About Parish

Even though, Christianity, was there for few centuries by took years to become a separate parish. People were very faithful. It was only from 14th May 1960, Priest began to stay here. Fr. George Joseph S.J. took up his residence at Pettai. But the declaration on a separate parish was made by Arch Bishop J. Peter Leonard S.J. on 10.07.1961 and installation of Fr. George Joseph on the first Parish Priest took place on 10.08.1961. 

Amirtharaja Sundar J.

Rev. Fr. Amirtharaja Sundar J.

Parish Priest
Patron of the Parish

St. Anthony of padua

Vicariate

Palayamkottai

Church Name

St. Antony's Church

Established On

10.07.1961

Assistant Parish Priest

-

Succession of the Priests

1. Fr. George Joseph 2. Fr. Maria Michael 3. Fr. I. Arul 4. Fr. M. Arul 5. Fr. Lourduraj I. 6. Fr. Santiago 7. Fr. Vianneyraj A. 8. Fr. Peter A. 9. Fr. Arulraj VKS 10. Fr. Susai Marian 11. Fr. Sahaya John 12. Fr. Selvaraj 13. Fr. Gnanapragasam Antony Selvan F., 14 Fr.Xavier Devasagayam, 15. Fr.Amirtharaja Sundar J

Institutions

St. Antony’s High School (School)
Run by RC Diocese Of Palayamkottai (D), Pettai
St. Antony’s Primary School (School)
Run by RC Diocese Of Palayamkottai (D), Pettai
St. Antony’s Matric High School (School)
Run by Franciscan Sisters of St. Aloysius Gonzaga (FSAG), Bharathinagar