Our Parish Heritage

Sons of the Soil

Honouring the faithful sons and daughters of Palayakovil who answered God's call and devoted their lives to His service.

Episcopal Ministry
Our Bishops
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Archbishop
Most Rev. George Antonysamy
Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Madras–Mylapore
Born 15 Feb 1952
Ordained Priest 19 Nov 1980
Pope John Paul II named him Titular archbishop of Sulci
Apostolic Nuncio to Guinea, Liberia, and Gambia 4 Aug 2005
Episcopal consecration 21 Sep 2005
Pope Benedict XVI appointed him Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Madras–Mylapore 12 Nov 2012
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Retired Bishop
Rt. Most Rev. Jude Gerald Paulraj
Bishop Emeritus of Palayamkottai
Born 28 Apr 1943
Ordained Priest 08 Dec 1968
Bishop of the Diocese of Palayamkottai 23 Oct 2000
Episcopal consecration 08 Dec 2000
Bishop Emeritus 29 June 2018
Bishop Name
✝ Deceased
Late Bishop
Late Most Rev. Thomas Roch Angiswamy, S.J.
Bishop Emeritus of Kottar
Born 26 Mar 1891
Ordained Priest 25 Nov 1923
Bishop of the Diocese of Kottar 05 Jan 1939
Episcopal Consecration 29 Oct 1939
Bishop Emeritus 23 Nov 1970
Deceased 07 May 1974
Priestly Ministry
Our Priests
Fr A Rex Angelo SJ
Priest
Rev. Fr. A Rex Angelo, SJ
Born: 12 October 1960
Andhra Jesuit Province
Present: Secretary and Correspondent of Loyola Academy Degree & PG College, Hyderabad
Rev. Fr. J. Irudhayaraj
Priest
Rev. Fr. J. Irudhayaraj
Born: 17 August 1967
Claretian Missionaries (Diocese of Kumbakonam)
Present: Parish Priest, Archdiocese of Chicago
Rev. Fr. Felix Joseph SJ
✝ Deceased
Priest
Rev. Fr. Felix Joseph, SJ
Born: 20 December 1936
Deceased: 15 December 2017
Rev. Fr. M.S. Hirudaya Raj SJ
Priest
Rev. Fr. M.S. Hirudaya Raj, SJ
Born: 05 November 1939
Religious Life
Our Sisters
Rev. Sr. Regi
Sister
Rev. Sr. Regi
Born: 21 June 1955
Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (FIHM), Pondicherry
Present: Province Medical Counsellor
Rev. Sr. Josephin
Sister
Rev. Sr. Josephin
Born: 10 September 1952
Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (FIHM), Pondicherry
Rev. Sr. J. Mary Jancy Pramila
Sister
Rev. Sr. J. Mary Jancy Pramila
Born: 02 February 1968
Sisters of the Cross of Chavanod
Present: Correspondent, St. Joseph's Anglo Indian Girls Hr. Sec. School; Provincial Counsellor (Trichy Province)
Rev. Sr. Sylvia
Sister
Rev. Sr. Sylvia
Born: 4 January 1948
Sisters of the Cross of Chavanod
Rev. Sr. Belin Jesie
Sister
Rev. Sr. Belin Jesie
Born: 27 December 1964
Servants of Mary
Present: Principal, St. Bastin Matric Hr. Sec. School, Railway Station Rd, Papanasam
Rev. Sr. Nirmala Josephine
Sister
Rev. Sr. Nirmala Josephine
Born: 06 March 1956
Servants of Mary
Rev. Sr. Lima Rose
✝ Deceased
Sister
Rev. Sr. Lima Rose
Born: 11 December 1946
Sisters of the Cross of Chavanod