St. Francis Xavier Church, Kethanahalli
St. Francis Xavier Church, Kethanahalli | |
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Savariyar Church | |
புனித சவேரியார் ஆலயம் | |
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12°19′24″N 78°08′33″E / 12.32333°N 78.14237°ECoordinates: 12°19′24″N 78°08′33″E / 12.32333°N 78.14237°E | |
Location | Kethanahalli,Kariamangalam, Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu |
Country | India |
Denomination | Catholic |
Religious institute | Jesuit |
History | |
Status | Parish church[1] |
Founded | 25 July 2000 |
Founder(s) | Fr. Mathew Pulickal and Fr. Alexander Xavi |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Architectural type | Church |
Years built | 2000 |
Administration | |
Parish | Kethanahalli |
Deanery | Denkanikottai |
Archdiocese | Pondicherry and Cuddalore |
Diocese | Dharmapuri |
Clergy | |
Archbishop | Antony Anandarayar |
Bishop(s) | Lawrence Pius Dorairaj |
Priest(s) | Fr. Moses |
Kethanahalli Saint Francis Xavier Church is a parish church for catholic devotees around Kethanahalli Village in Dharmapuri district, Tamil Nadu, India. This village is exactly locates near Hanumanthapuram Village in Karimangalam block.
History[]
Initially, some Catholic families from the Tirupathur-Koviloor parish brought land here and settled in Kethanahalli (Kethampatti). Later, Catholic families from Dharmapuri-Koviloor, Kottampatti, Poolapatti, and Savoor have settled here.[2] In 1930, this place became a substation of Kadagathur St. Mary's Parish Church.[3]
Sub Stations[]
Under this Kethanahalli Parish[4] church there where 2 substation St. Mary Magdalene Chapel and St. Antony's Chapel which is located within 2 km radius. RC Fathima Primary School is run under the church Administration.
Old St Francis Xavier Church which is served before 2000 now this is abandoned
St. Antony Chapel
St. Mary Magdalene Chapel
Kethanahalli RC Fatima Primary School
References[]
- ^ "Dharmapuri Diocese".
- ^ Sarithira Surukkam - Salame Diocese
- ^ History of Dharamapuri Diocese - by Rev Fr A.Susairaj
- ^ https://catholicchurches.in/directory/dharmapuri-churches/st-francis-xaviers-church-kethanahalli.htm
- Roman Catholic churches in Tamil Nadu
- Churches in Dharmapuri district