DIOCESE OF COIMBATORE
“Honouring the priests who have faithfully served our parish community.”
From our canonical erection in 1983 to the present day, St. Paul's Catholic Church, Rathinapuri has been blessed by devoted shepherds who dedicated their lives to God and the community. This vertical chronological timeline honours each parish priest in order of their service.
Follow the unbroken line of shepherds who guided our congregation through each decade of growth, construction, and spiritual renewal.
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Parish Priest • St. Paul's Catholic Church, Rathinapuri
Affectionately remembered across Rathinapuri as 'Rev. Fr. Mani', he served as parish priest following the canonical erection, united the diverse families of the parish community, and founded an English Medium Nursery School directly inside the temporary church shed.
Parish Priest • St. Paul's Catholic Church, Rathinapuri
Spearheaded legal defense in Madras and mobilized funds in Bombay. Blessed the foundation stone on August 11, 1992 and constructed the monumental sanctuary with an innovative underground Crypt Chapel, solemnly consecrated on February 16, 1996 by Bishop Ambrose.
Parish Priest • St. Paul's Catholic Church, Rathinapuri
Constructed the ground floor of the new St. Paul's Nursery and Primary School building, blessed on June 29, 1998 on the Feast of Saints Peter & Paul, and oversaw modern sound system installations.
Parish Priest • St. Paul's Catholic Church, Rathinapuri
Completed the first-floor expansion of the school building in 2003 to accommodate growing student enrollment, and nurtured Sunday catechism and youth faith formation.
Parish Priest • St. Paul's Catholic Church, Rathinapuri
Erected the serene Rosary Grotto in commemoration of the universal Year of the Rosary, solemnly blessed by Most Rev. Bishop Thomas Aquinas on March 25, 2003.
Parish Priest • St. Paul's Catholic Church, Rathinapuri
Enriched liturgical life, deepened devotional practices, and conducted extensive family pastoral visits across all neighborhoods of Rathinapuri.
Parish Priest • St. Paul's Catholic Church, Rathinapuri
Strengthened the Basic Christian Communities (Anbiyams), organized parish youth movements, and revitalized pious associations and social welfare initiatives.
Parish Priest • St. Paul's Catholic Church, Rathinapuri
Fostered devotional worship, active youth animation, choir ministry development, and pastoral care for the sick and homebound.
Parish Priest • St. Paul's Catholic Church, Rathinapuri
Led key parish spiritual renewal conventions, strengthened benevolent outreach through the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, and guided the community with steadfast pastoral care.
Parish Priest • St. Paul's Catholic Church, Rathinapuri
Faithfully ministered to the sacramental needs, family counseling, and liturgical celebrations of St. Paul's Catholic Church parish community.
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“Parish Priests of St. Paul's Catholic Church, Rathinapuri through the years”
St. Paul's Catholic Church Historical Record