St. Antony's Church, Chemmanvilai

Cathedral of St.Antony
8°13′24″N 77°20′12″E / 8.22333°N 77.33667°E / 8.22333; 77.33667
Location Chemmanvilai, Appattuviali, Thuckalay-629175
Country India
Denomination Roman Catholic
Website Official site
Administration
Diocese Diocese of Kuzhithurai
District Kanyakumari
Clergy
Priest(s) Rev Fr. Sekhar Michael

St. Antony's Church, Chemmanvilai[1][2] is a Roman Catholic Church located in Kanyakumari district, Tamil Nadu, India.

St. Antony's Church, located right in the middle of the Chemmanvilai village, is an important worship center that plays an important role in the lives of the local people. The church is under the control of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kuzhithurai.[3]

On December 25, 1942, Rev Fr. Mathias of Madathattuvilai Parish helped to establish the small church and hold the first mass there. The first annual festival was held on April 11, 1943.

A second church was established by Bishop Agniswami T.R. on December 20, 1970. Bishop Peter Remigius of Kottar Diocese announced the church as a new parish on June 22, 2011 and the first priest was Rev Fr. Joakins. A.

References

  1. List of Parishes, Diocese of Kuzhithurai.
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