Diocese of Dindigul. Tamil Nadu. India

Nurturing Faith, Building Community

Men Religious

MEN RELIGIOUS SERVING IN THE DIOCESE – 22 (17 +5)

RELIGIOUS PRIESTS

  1. SOCIETY OF JESUS (SJ)
  2. SALESIANS OF DON BOSCO (SDB)
  3. ORDER OF FRIARS MINOR CAPUCHINS (OFM – Cap )
  4. ORDER OF FRIAR MINOR(OFM)
  5. CLARETIAN MISSIONARIES(CMF)
  6. CONGREGATION OF THE HOLY CROSS(CSC)
  7. CONGREGATION OF THE MISSIONARIES OF FAITH (MF)
  8. PIOUS ASSOCIATION OF JESUS THE DIVINE HEALER(JDH)
  9. MISSIONARIES OF SACRED HEART (MSC)
  10. MISSIONARIES OF SAINT FRANCIS DE SALES (MSFS)
  11. MISSIONARY OBLATES OF MARY IMMACULATE (OMI)
  12. ORDER OF DISCALCED CARMELITES (OCD)
  13. SOCIETY OF THE CATHOLIC APOLTOLATE (PALLOTTINES) – (SAC)
  14. SERVANTS OF CHARITY(GUANELLIANS) (SDC)
  15. HERALDS OF GOOD NEWS(HGN)
  16. SOCIETY OF ST.MONFORT MISSIONARIES (SMM)
  17. ORDER OF ST.BENEDICT (OSB)

RELIGIOUS BROTHERS

  1. MARIST BROTHERS (FMS)
  2. BROTHERS OF ST.MICHAEL (BSM)
  3. SOCIETY OF BROTHERS OF ST.PATRICK (FSP)
  4. DE LA SALLE BROTHERS (FSC)
  5. BROTHERS OF THE SACRED HEART(SHJ)

1. SOCIETY OF JESUS (SJ)

I.JESUIT MADURAI PROVINCE – PROVINCIALATE

Maduralaya, P.B.No:90, Karur Road, Dindigul-624 001Off: 0451- 2433848, Per: 0451- 2441369
Fr. Sebasti L.Raj – Provincial9442171234
Fr.Joe Antony M.A – Superior9445006852
Fr.Joseph Ignaci G – Minister9487500751
Br.Antony Pitchai A. – Secretary9442938254
Fr.Joseph Xavier P. -Coordinator:Formation9443842528
Fr.Selvanayagam Diraviam -Province Treasurer9488484339
Fr.Kumar Louis Vincent- Revisor9442725339
Fr.Stephen Lourdu Pragasam V (Coordination:Secondary Education)9486948518

II.ST.MARY’SCOMMUNITY

St.Mary’s Hr.Sec.School Campus,  
P. Box No: 6, Dindigul-624 001.		0451 – 2431408
Superior – 2421404
Minister – 2431532
Hostel – 2424084
School – 2433281
Vaigarai – 2430464
Fr.Joe Mike – Superior9655040407
Fr.Maria Bastin Durai – H.M9443468832
Fr.Paul Benedict- Minister9786349597
Br.Antony Simon9443835094
Fr.Devasagayam Manickam9489729170
Fr.Joseph L.Pragasam9486088553
Br.Joseph M.Arockiam9486733509
Fr.Joji Boyapati9443600176
Fr.Joseph Xavier9443842528
Fr.Lawrence Arockiasamy9750365038
Fr.Louie Doss Maria Doss7598467345
Fr.Richard8508732643
Fr.Stephen Lourdu Pragasam9486948518
Fr.Stephen Martin9443914273
Fr.Felix D’Silva8098401615

III. BESCHI ILLAM

P.B.No:90, Karur Road, Dindigul-624 001.0451-2431649
Residence – 2421901
Superior -2431645
Dir-Cis: 2431211
Fr.Tagore Leo Antony – Superior9486205336
Fr.Ilanko Xavier.M – Director Novices9486112186
Fr.Manuel Savariar – Minister8939754341
Br.Aaron Michael Jesus
Fr.Alphonse Sebastian Savarimuthu9940966755
Br.Anto Arputha Raja.P- Animator : JRS9176768037
Br.Antony Ignatius
Fr.Arockiaraj Pushpanathan9442704374
Br.Augustine James9842318291
Fr.Bastian Maria Susai- Spir. Ministry9445355701
Fr.Chelladurai P.Thomas9487417445
Fr.de Souza Stephen- Teaches9889480039
Fr.Dominic Savio. M -Dir.JRS9842952959
Fr.Henry Amirtharaj
Fr.George Rathnasamy9442030354
Fr.Ignatius Britto. N9443385840
Fr.Irudayaraj Regis9865632208
Fr.Jeyaraj Maria8903155124
Br.John Peter.A9751668531
Fr.Ladislaus Chinnadurai.S
Fr.Louis Xavier
Fr.Lourdusamy A.M.
Fr.Maliyakal Joseph.S
Fr.Mampra C.Xavier9626036338
Fr.Maria Amaldoss9500293702
Fr.Marivalan Rayappan9442480044
Fr.Miranda Alphonso J.9840847972
Br.Natarajan Joseph
Fr.Pulparambil K.George
Fr.Puthiadam Ignatius
Br.Rayappan Susai9442035890
Br.Savarimuthu Michael -Sub Minister9245299939
Fr.Singarayan S.
Fr.Srinivasan T.Joseph
Fr.Theruvil M.Mathai
Br.Thomas Arulappan9444939444
Br.Victor Paul Sengolraj. A –Dairy & Agri9443368876

IV.NATIONAL SECRETARIAT for APEC
(Apostleship of Prayer & Eucharistic Crusade)

Sacred Heart Residence, Beschi College, P.B.No.90, 
Karur Road, Dindigul-624 001.		0451-2432188, 2422492
Fr.Selvaraj Soosaimanickam, Editor:Thoothan.9442086051
Bro.Jeyaraj Annaviar – Asst. Dir :Mercy Home

V.DHYANA VANAM

Kombai, A.Vellodu P.O., Dindigul-624 307
Fr.Korkoniyas Moses S.J. – Spiritual Animator9442958389

2. SALESIANS OF DON BOSCO (SDB)

Don Bosco Community College
Don Bosco Nagar
Malappatty Road, Thottanoothu P.O. 
Dindigul – 624 005.		House – 0451-2470299
College – 2471824
Boarding – 2471825
Fr. John Baptist – Rector9487400736
Fr.Jeyan Joseph – Administrator8124013537
Fr. Antony Rosario – Director9047379973
Fr. Joseph Puthenkalam – Confessor8508166913

PARISH

Fr.Vincent Arockia Xavier
Parish Priest, St.Xavier’s Chruch
Savariarpalayam
P.B.No:5 Begumpur P.O.
Dindigul-624 002.		Born: 22.01.1979
Ord : 28.12.2009
Ph: 0451-2401689
Cell: 9942350436
Fr.Joseph Arulraj
Asst Parish Priest
St.Xavier’s Chruch
Savariarpalayam
P.B.No:5, Begumpur P.O.  
Dindigul-624 002.
Born: 13.06.1985
Ord: 29.12.2015
Ph: 0451-2401689
Cell: 9003851974

3. ORDER OF FRIARS MINOR CAPUCHINS (OFM – Cap )

Anugraha Institute for Counselling and Psychotheraphy, 
No.319, Paduvai Nagar,
Nochiodaipatty Post,
Natham Road,
Dindigul – 624 003.  		Ph. 0451-2550100
Cell: 9486486899

I.The members at Augraha Animation  Centre

Fr.S.I Wilson – Guardian & Rector759865440
Fr. Susai Manikam – Vicar9443917198
Fr. Sebastin – Procurator9486753821
Fr. Lawrence – College Secretary9487945223
Fr.J.Maria Joseph Louis9865869742
Fr. Suresh – Assistant Parish Priest

II.College and Friary Anugraha Arts and Science College

College0451-2550105, 9487945223
Fr. Sathian – Guardian9486080968
Fr. Issac – Principal9865227011
Fr. Antonysamy- P.P & Procurator9597979560
Fr.Mathew – Member9445844408
Fr.Kulandaisamy, Professor9443229557

 III.ARUNODAYA

Vannampatty, Sempatty(Via)
Dindigul-624 707.
Fr.Charles – Superior & Parish Priest9442449963
Fr.Savariyar, Vicar9443144614

SERVING IN THE PARISHES

Fr.Charles R
Parish Priest
St.Michael’s Church
Vannampatty
Sempatty(Via)
Dindigul-624 707.		Born : 22.01.1949
Ord : 27.06.1978
Ph:0451-2480125
Cell: 9442449963
Fr.Antonysamy
Parish Priest
St.Antony of Padua Church
Nochiodaipatty
Dindigul-624 003.		Born:05.02.1978
Ord:30.12.2005
Cell:9597979550
Fr.A.Stephen Baskar Asst.P.P.,
Seven Dolours Church                          
Mettupatty,
Begampur (Po)
Dindigul – 624 002.		Born : 18.11.1985
Ord  :  08.04.2015
Cell : 8012481039
Fr.Herald Wilson, Asst.P.P.,
St.Michael’s Church  
Vannampatty,
Sempatty (Via)
Dindigul – 624 707.		Born : 22.06.1978
Ord : 30.03.2016
Cell : 9965139000
Fr.Suresh,  Asst.P.P.,
St.Antony of Padua Church
Nochiodaipatty
Dindigul-624 003.		Born : 17.06.1982
Ord  : 14.04.2012
Cell : 9655444499

4. ORDER OF FRIAR MINOR(OFM)

Assisi Illam, Paasa Thottam, Mottanampatty Railway Gate,          
Sirunayakkanpatty P.O., Dindigul-624 307
Fr.Sahayadass – Guardian & Director of FLAME7639557349
Fr.Xavier Durai Raj   – Asst.Director & Vicar8884862771
Fr.Irudayaraj – Parish Priest
Fr.Felix Vijay – Assistant Parish Priest
Bro.Arockiaraj,  Treasurer9160431108

PARISH

Fr.Irudayaraj, P.P.                        
Santhana Matha Church  
Ramayanpatty
MeenachinayakanPatty P.O.
Dindigul-624 002.		Born : 20.11.1966
Ord : 27.12.2002
9994394486
Fr.Felix Vijay, Asst.P.P                
Santhana Matha Church 
Ramayanpatty
MeenachinayakanPatty P.O.
Dindigul-624 002.		Born :  14.05.1983
Ord : 18.01.2015
8056657222

5. CLARETIAN MISSIONARIES(CMF)

LIFE CENTRE
Nochiodaipatty, Koovanuthu Post,
Dindigul-624 003.		0451-2550428, 2550811
7200218161
Fr.Michael Mariadass – Superior9442729434
Fr.S.Devadoss – Vicar8098982274
Fr.A.L.Raj – Parish Priest9486088735
Fr.Antonysamy – Procurator & Administrator9751516571
Fr. Paul Jeyaseelan – Family Apostolate9790852641

PARISH

Fr.A.L.Raj
Parish Priest
St.Joseph’s Church
Irendellaiparai
Dindigul-624 003.		9486088735

6. CONGREGATION OF THE HOLY CROSS(CSC)
Vakkampatty (Andre Illam)

I. Holy Cross Matriculation School
Thirusiluvai Nagar, Vakkampatty (PO)
N.Panjampatty (Via)
Dindigul – 624 303.		9361161177 / 7667211413
Fr. Arockia Sahayaraj, Superior & Principal7639106682 / 9715553748
Fr.Cruz  – Administrator8072687304
Fr.J.Arockia Sunil, Parish Priest8098788450
II. Holy Cross School (CBSE), Palani
Kallikka Nayakkanpatty Road,
Palani – 624 601.		04545-244573 / 9787173313
Fr. John Peter – Superior9442359627
Fr. Pascal Selvanathan-Administrator7373471303

PARISH

Fr.J.Arockia Sunil CSC
Parish Priest 
Church of Sts.Peter & Paul
Arianellure, Munnilaikottai (Post)
N.Panjmapatty (Via)
Dindigul-624 303.		Born: 15.01.1976
Ord: 18.10.2008
Ph:0451-2451212
Cell: 8098788450

7. CONGREGATION OF THE MISSIONARIES OF FAITH (MF)

Nambikkai Illam, Opp. Palmar Mills,
Palayamkottai Post
Sithayankottai(Via),
Dindigul- 624 708.
Fr.Benjamin Irudayaraj  –  Superior8939728272
Fr.Jeyanthan Carvalho – Parish Priest9884753654

PARISH

Fr. Jeyanthan Carvalho
Parish Priest
Our Lady of Good Health Church
Kodanghipatty Pirivu,
Palani Road                             
Sempatty, 
Dindigul – 624 707.		Born: 24.02.1979
Ord  : 15.05.2007
Cell:9884753654

8. PIOUS ASSOCIATION OF JESUS THE DIVINE HEALER(JDH)

Retreat Cum Formation House,
Divine Healer Nagar,
Viralipatty
Thavasimedai Post,
Sanarpatty Via,
Dindigul – 624 304.		0451-2550033 / 9443452753
Fr.A.Joseph Victor – Founder & Director9487189668
Fr.Sebasti – House Superior9843183191

9. MISSIONARIES OF SACRED HEART (MSC)

Chevalier Academy,
Siluvathur (Via),
Kovilur Pirivu,
Dindigul – 624 306.		7373757560
Fr.Peter – Superior9894542339
Fr.Darwin, Correspondent & Principal9488362877
Fr.Lourdu Selvam,  Administrator7502029291

PARISH

Fr.Alexander Kulandaisamy
Parish Priest  
St.Antony’s Church
Kombayanpatty
Periakottai P.O., Siluvathur(Via)
Dindigul – 624 306		Born: 07.07.1983
Ord  : 05.06.2012
Cell : 8110872442

10. MISSIONARIES OF SAINT FRANCIS DE SALES (MSFS)

PARISH

Fr.Lawrence
Parish Priest
St.Joseph’s Church
Senthurai P.O.
Natham(Taluk)
Dindigul -624 403.		Born : 27.10.1965
Ord  : 12.08.1993
Cell : 9443166346
Fr.J.Jeyaraj
Asst.Parish Priest
St.Joseph’s church
Senthurai (Po),
Dindigul – 624 403.		Born : 24.08.1988
Ord  : 20.04.2016
Cell : 9025359332

11. MISSIONARY OBLATES OF MARY IMMACULATE (OMI) 

St.Eugene Illam,
Thoottanuthu Road,
Malaipatty,
Dindigul – 624 005.

PARISH

Fr.Amirtha raj
Parish Priest
St.Sebastian’s Church
East Marianathapuram
Dindigul – 624 003.		Born : 01.08.1975
Ord : 01.08.2003
Ph : 0451-2471222
Cell : 7667941137
Fr.Joseph Maria Selvam
Parish Priest
St.Joseph’s Church
Mullipadi P.O.  
B.K.Pudur S.O.
Dindigul – 624 005.		Born : 27.05.1978
Ord : 20.06.2006
Cell : 9791151929
Fr.Arul Doss
Asst.Parish Priest
St.Sebastian’s Church
East Marianathapuram
Dindigul – 624 003.		Born : 03.10.1985
Ord :   29.05.2013
Cell : 8144490711

12. ORDER OF DISCALCED CARMELITES (OCD)

Fr.A.Antony Irudayaraj – Superior & Parish Priest
Fr.Dominic – Assistant Parish Priest
Fr.Melkie Packiaraj – Member9524150865
Fr.A.Antony Irudayaraj
Parish Priest
Carmel Monastery
Carmel Nagar, Piranpatty Road,        
Puzhuthipatty (Po), Thirupathur (TK)
Sivagangai Dt. – 630 309.		Born : 02.05.1969
Ord  : 11.05.1998
Cell : 9443611360
Fr.Dominic
Asst.Parish Priest
Carmel Monastery
Carmel Nagar, Piranpatty Road,        
Puzhuthipatty (Po), Thirupathur (TK)
Sivagangai Dt. – 630 309.		Born : 25.05.1984
Ord  : 16.07.2013
Cell : 8940387572

13. SOCIETY OF THE CATHOLIC APOLTOLATE (PALLOTTINES) – (SAC)

Fr.Ilango Joseph Antony Raja SAC
Parish Priest
St.Antony’s Church
Kuttathupatty P.O., Dindigul-624 002.		Born : 11.07.1979
Ord : 01.05.2011
Cell : 9442127468

14. SERVANTS OF CHARITY(GUANELLIANS) (SDC)

Fr.M.John Paul
Parish Priest
St.Antony’s Church
Kallathupatti
Thamaraipadi P.O.
Dindigul-624 005.		Born : 29.08.1980
Ord : 19.06.2010
Cell : 9524392645
Fr.Achariyam
Assistant Parish Priest
St.Antony’s Church
Kallathupatti
Thamaraipadi P.O.
Dindigul-624 005.		Born : 29.11.1982
Ord :   22.08.2014
Cell : 9698483744

15. HERALDS OF GOOD NEWS(HGN)

Fr. Nepolian                
Parish Priest        
O.L.of Good Health Church        
Vadakattupatty        
Kosavapatty P.O.
Dindigul – 624 304.		Born : 28.03.1980
Ord  : 27.12.2007
Cell : 7094645847
Fr.Y.A.Amalraj
Asst.Parish Priest
St.Ignatius Church
 Anandarayankottai
Begampur (Po)      
Dindigul-624 002.		Born : 24.11.1982
Ord : 15.05.2011
Cell : 8098756704
Fr.Victor Joseph Antony Raj
Asst.Parish Priest
O.L.of Assumption Church
West Marianathapuram
Dindigul-624 003. 		Born : 01.10.1981
Ord : 25.04.2015
Cell : 9597643484

16. SOCIETY OF ST. MANTFORT MISSIONARIES (SMM)

PARISH

Fr.Sebastian Raj
Parish Priest
St.Antony of the Hermit Church
Anthoniarpuram, (Perumalkovilpatty)
Dindigul-624 302.		Born : 25.09.1976
Ord : 22.01.2006
Cell :  8526207727

17. ORDER OF ST.BENEDICT (OSB)

St.Benedict’s  Monastery,
Perumalpatti,
Lingavadi Post, 
Natham Taluk,
Dindigul – 624 401.
Fr.Paulraj – Superior9449485232
Fr.Gnana Michael Lourdu – Member7094738605

II. RELIGIOUS BROTHERS

1. MARIST BROTHERS (FMS) 

Marcellin High School,
Mangamanoothu,
Siluvathur Post,
Dindigul 624 306.		School Phone : 0451-2553042
Community Ph : 0451 – 2553043
Br.Suresh – Superior9789135285
Br.Chinnappan – Correspondent9442346758
Br.Antonysamy –  Procurator9597143525

2. BROTHERS OF ST.MICHAEL (BSM)

Our Lady of Good Health Home for Children
Anupapatti,
Sindlagundu(P.O.),
Begumpur(Via)
Dindigul-624 002.
Br.Paul Raj – Superior9994940734
Br.A.Jeyaraj, Teacher8903552233
Br.S.Chinnappan, Member9443933994

3. SOCIETY OF BROTHERS OF ST.PATRICK (FSP)

St.Patrick’s Academy Matriculation School
Patrick Nagar,
Kalanampatty, P.O.
Dindigul-624 710.		School : 04551- 262036
Br.Edison , Superior &  Principal9444787471
Br.Albert9444690407
Br.Stephen9095457908
Br.Arun9843571986

4. DE LA SALLE BROTHERS (FSC)

St.La Salle Puthumanam Industrial School,
Karunanithi Nagar,
Palani Road,
Dindigul-624 001.		House : 0451- 2422775 
School : 2422772
Bro.S.Arockiasamy -Superior9442473761
Bro.Pannerselvam9943339446
Bro.A.Arockiasamy9786756146

5. BROTHERS OF THE SACRED HEART(SHJ)

Sacred Heart College of Arts & Science
Pappunagar,
R.M.T.C.Nagar,
Reddiapatty,
Dindigul-624 003.		Ph: 0451 – 2910401
Cell: 8508000147, 8012043936
Bro.Lourduraj – Superior & Secretary9942175848
Br.Dr.Innacimuthu – Principal & Treasurer9942184696
Bro.Diraviam – Vice Principal9786512695