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Directory of former Parish Priests & Co-pastors


The enlightened list of Parish Priests & Co-pastors who’s pastoral care un-relentlessly for the church of Kurusady.

Former Parish Priests

Rev. Fr. Richard Rosario
7 years of pastoral care from 8th May 1940 to 16th February 1947

Rev. Fr. Ambrose Fernandez
6 years of pastoral care from 16th February 1947 to 21st September 1951

Rev. Fr. D.C. Antony
9 years of pastoral care from 21st September 1951 to 21st January 1961

Rev. Fr. Benedict J.R. Alexander
3 months of pastoral care from 21st January 1961 to 17th May 1961

Rev. Fr. Rayappan Antony Muthu
10 years of Pastoral care from 17th May 1961 to 20th April 1971 for Kurusady Church as Parish Priest, on 21st April 1971 (very next day) he consecrated as third Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Vellore in Tamil Nadu, India.

On March 6, 1971, Fr. Rayappan Antony Muthu was nominated as the Bishop of Vellore, which was a rejoicing moment of Kurusady Residential.

He was born on 7 Apr 1912 Vellicode village located in Kanyakumari District of Tamil Nadu. Ordained Priest on 28 Mar 1936, consecrated Bishop on April 21, 1971, after his untiring work of ten years, Bishop Antony Muthu of sacred memory was called to eternal reward on December 19, 1980.

Rev. Fr. V. Soosai Marian
2 years of pastoral care from May 1971 to May 1973

Rev. Fr. M. Dionysius
1 year of pastoral care from May 1973 to 21st May 1974

Rev. Fr. A. Gabriel
5 years of pastoral care from 21st May 1974 to 24th May 1979

Rev. Fr. Maria Dhasan
5 years of pastoral care from 24th May 1979 to 24th May 1984

Rev. Fr. Benjamin Sebastin
6 years of pastoral care from 24th May 1984 to 29th May 1990

Rev. Fr. Joseph Raj
2 years of pastoral care from 29th May 1990 to 19th April 1992

Rev. Fr. S. Vincent
5 years of pastoral care from 19th April 1992 to 3rd May 1997

Rev. Fr. Hilary A.M.
4 years of pastoral care from 3rd May 1997 to 23rd May 2001

Rev. Fr. Sekhar Michael
2 years of pastoral care from 23rd May 2001 to 24th May 2003

Rev. Fr. Benjamin Ladislaus
5 years of pastoral care from 24th May 2003 to 6th May 2008

Rev. Fr. W. George Vincent
5 years of pastoral care from 6th May 2008 to 14 June 2013

Rev. Fr. Tharsius Raj L.
3 years of pastoral care from 14th June 2013 to 3rd June 2016

Rev. Fr. Francis M. Borgia
5 years of Pastoral care from 3rd June 2016 to 10th July 2021

Rev. Fr. Perpetual Antony
Pastoral care since 10th July 2021 to till date


Former Co-pastors

Rev. Fr. M. Ambrose
1 year of pastoral care from 1936 to 1937

Rev. Fr. R. Anthony Muthu
3 years of pastoral care from 1937 to 1940

Rev. Fr. Joseph Maria
1 year of pastoral care from April 1942 to May 1943

Rev. Fr. E. Vincent Rodrigo
1 year of pastoral care from May 1943 to April 1944

Rev. Fr. J. Maria Patrick
2 years of pastoral care from 1958 to 1960

Rev. Fr. M. Mathias
1 year of pastoral care from September 1960 to May 1961

Rev. Fr. Francis M. Borgia
3 years of pastoral care from May 1961 to May 1964

Rev. Fr. M. Mathias
3 months of pastoral care from January 1962 to March 1962

Rev. Fr. A.P. John
5 years of pastoral care from May 1962 to May 1967

Rev. Fr. Fidelis Joseph
2 years of pastoral care from May 1967 to May 1969

Rev. Fr. S. Servatius
11 months of pastoral care from June 1969 to May 1970

Rev. Fr. Cruz M. Hieronymus
1 year of pastoral care from May 1970 to May 1971

Rev. Fr. A. Joseph Raj
9 months of pastoral care from August 1971 to May 1972

Rev. Fr. S. Arulappan
2 years of pastoral care from June 1972 to June 1974

Rev. Fr. Elias John Kulandai
1 year of pastoral care from June 1974 to June 1975

Rev. Fr. Marcelline de Porus
11 months of pastoral care from June 1975 to May 1976

Rev. Fr. A. Xavier Raja
9 months of pastoral care from May 1976 to February 1977

Rev. Fr. R. Anthony
2 months of pastoral care from March 1977 to May 1977

Rev. Fr. S. Jesu Retnam
11 months of pastoral care from June 1977 to May 1978

Rev. Fr. S. Maria Julius
2 years of pastoral care from May 1978 to July 1980

Rev. Fr. S. Vargheese
6 months of pastoral care from July 1980 to January 1981

Rev. Fr. G Lucas
11 months of pastoral care from January 1981 to December 1981

Rev. Fr. S. Vincent Raj
7 months of pastoral care from December 1981 to July 1982

Rev. Fr. M. Arulraj
10 months of pastoral care from July 1982 to May 1983

Rev. Fr. P. Maria Soosai
1 year of pastoral care from May 1983 to May 1984

Rev. Fr. H. Immanuel Raj
1 year of pastoral care from May 1984 to May 1985

Rev. Fr. S. Solomon
1 year of pastoral care from May 1985 to May 1986

Rev. Fr. P. Augustine
1 year of pastoral care from May 1986 to May 1987

Rev. Fr. S. Maria Martin
1 year of pastoral care from May 1987 to May 1988

Rev. Fr. S. Dominic
1 year of pastoral care from May 1988 to May 1989

Rev. Fr. John Prakash
1 year of pastoral care from May 1989 to 1990

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