St. Michael’s Church, Kalaikulam
St. Michael’s Church, Kalaikulam, Sivagangai Diocese
St. Michael’s Church in Kalaikulam was bifurcated by Most Rev. Dr. Susaimanikkam, the bishop of Sivagangai from St. James’ Church, Suranam in 2009. St. Michael’s parish has altogether 19 villages namely, Kalaikulam, Siramam, Orumaniyenthal, Ettiyakudi, Kurunthangudi, Muduthanai, Vellakkudi, Vannikkudi, Marungur, Sirumal, Silukkapatti, Marathur, Pookkulam, Kttakkaadu, Rakkinarkottai, Paanavayal, Viruthanvayal, Kattanur and Aalangudi. There are 250 families in this parish. The first parish priest was Fr. Solomon Raj Titus SAC (2009-2011). His successors were Fr. Susayan Sathiyanesan SAC (2012-2013), Fr. Moses Savarimuthu SAC (2014-2015), and Fr. Lourdusamy SAC (2016-2018). Fr. Milton Pathrose SAC (2013), Fr. Veevin Richard SAC (2020), Fr. Anbu Jebamaalai SAC (2021), and Fr. Johnson Pradeep SAC (2022) have worked as Assistant Parish Priests. Fr. George Edwin SAC (2017) and Fr. Kuyili Abraham SAC (2023) were assigned here to help out in the pastoral ministries of the parish. Fr. Dr. Selvaraj Antonisamy SAC (2019-20–) is presently serving as its 5th parish priest for the 5th year and Fr. Infant Xavier John SAC (2023) is serving presently as Assistant Parish Priest.
