About Parish
In the beginning Alavanthankulam was under the jurisdictions of Pannerkulam Parish in the year 1912. It is a catholic village when the population of the catholic people increased, it necessitated the creation of new parish so that the spiritual need of the people could be met out. It was erected as a new parish in the year 1946. Rev. Fr. D. Almedia became the first Parish Priest.
Rev. Fr. Antony Viagappan C.
Parish Priest Patron of the Parish
St. Anthony of Padua
VicariatePalayamkottai
Church NameSt. Antony's Church
Established On15.02.1954
Assistant Parish Priest-
Succession of the Priests
1. Fr. Dalmeida2. Fr. Yeno SJ3. Fr. Francis Xavier 4. Fr. R.S. Amalraj5. Fr. Joseph Pannur SJ 6.Fr. Amalan G..J.7. Fr. ArulappanS.L. 8. Fr. Antony Cruz9. Fr. Joseph Pannur SJ.10. Fr. Arul Irudayam SJ
11 Fr.Berchmans T Antony
Institutions
Run by RC Diocese Of Palayamkottai (D) , Alavanthankulam
Fr. Leveil Dispensary (Hospital)
Run by Congregation of Immaculate Conception (CIC), Alavanthankulam