SIVAGANGAI  (1910)

Patron                                                  :           Our Lady of Assumption

Parish Priest                                         :           Fr. Jebamalai Suresh

Asst.                                                    :           Fr. A. Stephen

Address                                               :           Alangara Annai Cathedral

                                                                        Madurai Road

                                                                        Sivgangai - 630 561

                                                                        Sivagangai (Dt)

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Catholics                                              :           0000

Non-Catholics                                      :           00000

Vocation          : Priests                                    :           07

                        : Sisters                                    :           16

Institutions                                           :           1. Bishop's House, Britto Nagar

                                                                        2. Leo Justin Seminary, Britto Nagar

                                                                        3. Home Shalom, Britto Nagar

                                                                        4. Vianney Pastoral Centre, Sivagangai

                                                                        5. Sisters of Servite Order, Sivagangai

                                                                        6. Sisters of Servite Order, Muthupatti

          7. Sisters of St. Anne, Kanjirangal

                                                                        8. Sisters of St. Anne, Sundaranadappu

                                                                        9. Sister of Immaculate Conception, Britto Nagar

                                                                        10. Presentation Convent, Sivagangai

                                                                        11. St. Justin' Girls Hr. Sec. School, Sivagangai

                                                                        12. R.C. Middle School, Sivagangai

                                                                        13. St. Joseph's Middle School, Sivagangai

                                                                        14. St. Francis Primary School, Britto Nagar

                                                                        15. St. Justin's Matriculation School, Sivagangai

                                                                        16. St. Anne's Nursery School, Kanjirangal

                                                                        17. Karunya Handicapped School

                                                                        18. Justin Typing Institute, Sivagangai

   History

              In 1750, Sasivarna Thevar established a new capital at Sivagangai. During this period, Fr. Bertoldi visited Sivagangai and received royal honors, leading to the king granting permission for missionaries to preach and construct churches in his realm. Initially part of the Susaiapparpattanam parish, then later the Idaikattur parish, Sivagangai became an independent parish in 1910. The Church of the Assumption in Sivagangai was initially constructed by Fr. Bedin and subsequently underwent modifications by others. A school was established in 1918, which continues to thrive with a strong student body.

The foundation stone for the new cathedral was laid by the Archbishop of Madurai on October 26th, 1986. On April 10th, 1988, the new Alangara Annai Cathedral was inaugurated by Most Rev. Edward Francis and consecrated by Archbishop P.J. Diraviam, with the presence of bishops from Tamil Nadu. The diocese of Sivagangai expresses gratitude to Mr. Xavier Nieberding from Belgium, who generously covered the entire cost of constructing this magnificent cathedral.