Parish Clergy
Our Parish Priest
Guided by faith, serving with love — our pastor leads the community in worship and ministry.
Current Parish Priest
Rev. Fr. S. Arockiya Amalraj
Parish Priest – Pragasapuram
“Let us walk together in faith, united as one family in Christ. Through prayer, service, and love for one another, may our parish continue to grow — rooted in the Gospel, strengthened in unity, and devoted to serving all who come to us in His name.”
Since
2025
Diocese
Tuticorin
Current Work
Leading the development of parish schools and the ongoing construction of the cemetery compound wall
Priests Who Served in This Parish
Before Becoming an Independent Parish
Fr. Dionysuis Cushon
Dedicated the first church on August 15, 1880
After Becoming an Independent Parish
Fr. Nicholas
After Formally Operating as an Independent Parish
Fr. E. Mas
First resident Parish Priest
Fr. T. Michael
Started 'Asanam' tradition; laid foundation for new church (1913)
Fr. Sikkathu
Fr. A. Adaikkalam
Fr. M.S. Mariyan
Started Divine Mercy devotion
Fr. Xavier Mel
Fr. M. Fernando
Fr. J.V. Boopalrayar
Fr. Loorthu Nathar
Built church exterior & interior walls (1954)
Fr. FX. Singarayar
Fr. Rosario Correa
Fr. Gabriel
Fr. Pangiras
Fr. D.J.C. Amirtham
Fr. G. Francis
Oversaw the dedication of the current church on November 21, 1967
Fr. Kurus Mariyan
Brought new flag mast from Kerala; first Ther festival on August 15, 1978
Fr. Pangiras M. Raja
Built Centenary Chapel (dedicated 11.08.1983)
Fr. Joseph Rathinaraj
Fr. Jerocin A. Katrar
Fr. Joseph Ladislaus
Fr. Joseph Amalraj
Fr. Edward J.
Inaugurated new school building on 17.06.1995
Fr. M. Jebanathan
Fr. Thomas
Established St. Michael Chapel (14.08.1999)
Fr. Jackson M. Arul
Built iron flag mast (2005); built centenary chapel (2007)
Fr. A.S. Raja
Constructed Velandakanni Chapel (2004); built St. Mary's Mahal
Fr. P.K. Anthoni Dacklas
Completed St. Mary's Mahal; opened 15.08.2013; Anthoniyar Chapel dedicated 21.11.2016
Fr. Arul Pirabagar
Fr. A. Anthoony Irudaya Thomas
50th anniversary of church (2017); built new parish house (17.06.2018)
Rev. Fr. Tha. Salet Gerald
Began construction of the Rosary Garden, with the foundation stone laid on October 2, 2022
Priests Who Have Given to Pragasapuram Parish
Fr. S. Maria Seyarasan, S.J.
Fr. T. Victor
Fr. M. Martin Manuel
Fr. M. Peter
Fr. Nishanth Alphonse Irudhayadasan
Fr. G. Alex Maria Sellaiah
Fr. A. White Amal Raja
Fr. S. Arun Kumar