St. Joseph Church, Kathanpallam

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St. Joseph Church
புனித சூசையப்பர் ஆலயம்
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St. Joseph Church, Kathanpallam
12°32′26″N78°17′36″E / 12.5405°N 78.2933°E / 12.5405; 78.2933
Location Kathanpallam, Krishnagiri district, Tamil Nadu
Country India
Denomination Catholic
Religious institute Jesuit
History
Status Parish
Founded1997
Dedication Saint Joseph
Cult(s) present Latin Rite
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Architectural type Church
Style Modern Architecture
Groundbreaking 2013
Completed2015
Administration
Archdiocese Pondicherry and Cuddalore
Diocese Dharmapuri
Episcopal area TNBC
Deanery Krishnagiri
Parish Kathanpallam
Clergy
Archbishop Francis Kalist
Bishop(s) Lawrence Pius Dorairaj
Priest(s) Fr. S. Jesudass

The St. Joseph Church is a Roman Catholic parish church located in the heart of Kathanpallam village in Krishnagiri district, Tamil Nadu, India. This church comes under the administration of the Dhramapuri Diocese. [1]

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History

After 1820 CE, Catholic migrants who settled in Elathagiri also established communities in nearby villages such as Kandikuppam, Kathanpallam, Sunadampatti, Surangottai, Achamangalam, and Pushpagiri. Families like Bappu, Naduveedhi, and Maniam settled in Kathanpallam. Over time, intermarriages with Keerakathi, Thottam, Nesavu, and Sepoy families led to the formation of around 150 Catholic families in this village. [2]

Until 1937, deceased Catholics from Katanpallam were interred in the Elathagiri cemetery. However, in 1937, due to a flood, people were unable to cross the river to reach the Elathagiri cemetery. As a result, burials began in Kathanpallam, eventually leading to the establishment of a cemetery in their village itself.

In 1995, the Sisters of Gonzaga acquired land in Kathanpallam to build a convent, school, and college. [3] During this period, Fr. M. Arulsamy, the Elathagiri Parish Priest, procured 1.7 acres of land from the Bappu Family to construct a church. The land originally belonged to their late uncle, Soosai (Sepoy), who left it to his nephews. The nephews donated the land for the church, and requested to name the church in honor of St. Joseph, also known as Soosai. [4]

In 1997, Fr. M. Arulsamy laid the foundation for a chapel in Kathanpallam, which was later completed by Fr. M. Jegaraj. Former Bishop Joseph Anthony Irudayaraj blessed and inaugurated the chapel on February 13, 1999. Weekly Wednesday masses were conducted by Elathagiri Parish priests in the chapel, and from 2010 onwards, Sunday masses were also held there.

Due to the limited space in the existing chapel, Bishop Lawrence Pius approved the construction of a new church in Kathanpallam. The groundbreaking for this church took place in February 2013 under the guidance of Fr. A. Soosairaj, and construction was completed with the support of villagers and Fr. J. Arokiyasamy. This church was blessed and inaugurated by Dharamapuri Bishop Lawrence Pius on December 23, 2015. In May 2017, this sub-station church gained independence from Elathagiri Parish and was elevated to a Parish church. Fr. Martin became the first parish priest in 2018. [5]

The Franciscan Sisters of St. Aloysius Gonzaga established their convent in Kathanpallam in 1998. In 2009, they founded Gonzaga Arts & Science College for Women and Gonzaga Primary School. Over the years, the primary school was upgraded to a higher secondary school. [6] Renowned for its academic excellence and quality education, the institutions gained popularity in the area. [7]

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References

  1. ↑ https://dharmapuridiocese.org/parishes/lists.html
  2. ↑ History of Elathagiri - By Rev. Fr. Leo Debian
  3. ↑ http://gonzagacollege.edu.in/fsag/
  4. ↑ "Salem Saruthira Surukam". Saruthira Surukam (in Tamil). Salem: Salem Diocese. 1931.
  5. ↑ Fr. A. Susairaj (2019). "Kathanpallam pangu Varalaru". Our lady of Fatima, Krishnagiri church (in Tamil). Salem.
  6. ↑ https://fsagpdy.org/gonzaga-matric-hr-sec-school-kathampallam/
  7. ↑ http://gonzagacollege.edu.in/profile/
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