The Parish

Our Lady of Snows Church, Kallikulam is a parish in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tuticorin. It comprises of five villages Kallikulam, Soundrapandiapuram, Rayappapuram, Vandalampadu, and Arulanandapuram. As the largest of the five villages which comprise the parish, Kallikulam gave its name to this extensive Roman Catholic parish. It was founded on 1885. The first priest of this parish was Rev.Father Victor Delbak.

The current resident priest is Rev.Father. Antonydas and his assistant is Rev.Father. Joseph Rathnaraj. These priests conduct religious service in all villages in the parish. Apart that they manage the schools and other educational institutions run by Jesuit.

So far 28 priests served in this parish. They are...

Rev.Fr. Victor Delbak - 1885-1887
Rev.Fr. Adaikalam - 1887-1889
Rev.Fr. Martin Pamal - 1889-1891
Rev.Fr. Peter Prune - 1891-1898
Rev.Fr. Martin Pamal - 1898-1910
Rev.Fr. Michael - 1910-1911
Rev.Fr. Emelemas - 1912-1913
Rev.Fr. Maria Arputhanathar - 1914
Rev.Fr. Causannel - 1915-1922
Rev.Fr. Arulsamy - 1922-1923
Rev.Fr. Causannel - 1924-1928
Rev.Fr. Swaminathar - 1928-1930
Rev.Fr. Marianus - 1931-1940
Rev.Fr. Maria Manickam - 1940-1944
Rev.Fr. Payapalli - 1944-1959
Rev.Fr. Stanislaus - 1959-1962
Rev.Fr. Cruz Marian - 1962-1970
Rev.Fr. Liguori Pancras - 1971
Rev.Fr. Payapalli - 1971-1972
Rev.Fr. Cruz Antony - 1972-1977
Rev.Fr. Stanislaus - 1977-1984
Rev.Fr. Mariadas - 1984-1989
Rev.Fr. Devarajan - 1989-1994
Rev.Fr. Barnabas - 1994-1998
Rev.Fr. Joseph Christian - 1998-2000
Rev.Fr. Xavier Arulraj - 2000-2001
Rev.Fr. Segaran - 2001-2006
Rev.Fr. Irudayaraja - 2006 -2009

On 1900 a church is constructed in Soundrapandiyapuram. The Patron Saint is St. Aloysius. On 1948 a church is constructed in Rayapparpuram. The Patron Saint is St. Peter. On 1932 a church is constructed in Arulanandapuram and the Patron Saint is St. Joseph. On 1976 a church is constructed in Vandalampadu and the Patron Saint is St. Joseph.

The Jesuit missionaries are the cornerstones of this Parish. They preserved the Catholic faith in this parish for centuries. As early as 1700 AD, people inhabited Kallikulam and formed small christian community with the help of Jesuit missionaries. Since 1700 AD, Jesuit missionaries are doing noble service to this parish and the people.