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Diocese of Ootacamund

Diocesan Clergy


No.
Name Date of Birth Ordination Office Address  Phone
1 Fr. A. Anthony Swamy 20.08.1946 19.06.1975 Vicar General Sacred Heart Cathedral
Havelock Road, Bandishola
Ooty– 643 001,
The Nilgiris
0423-2442870
2 Fr.Humberto C. D'Souza 03.11.1919 26.10.1994 Retired Tabor Home
Balaclava, Coonoor
The Nilgiris – 643 102
0423-2207650
3 Fr.Roland Lefevre 06.09.1929 04.07.1954 On Leave Priest Incharge
St. Thomas’s Church
Mulli, Athikadavu Post
Coimbatore – 641 102
04924-209519
4 Fr. Thomas Thelly 25.05.1925 11.12.1954 Retired Tabor Home
Balaclava, Coonoor
The Nilgiris – 643 102
0423-2207650
5 Fr. M. Joseph Patrick 17.03.1933 26.04.1958 Parish Priest Sagayamatha Church
Onnatti, Hettegal B.O
Kootada – 643 236
The Nilgiris
04266-276091
6 Fr. Cyril Lazarus 23.07.1936 14.04.1963 Parish Priest
Vicar Forane
Ooty
Annai Velankanni Church
Emerald P.O – 643 209
The Nilgiris
0423-2595815
7 Fr. M.T. Joseph 14.02.1937 06.04.1966 Priest in Charge
Our Lady of Fatima
Church, Attadi
St. Pius X Minor Seminary
Beratty B.O., Wellington
The Nilgiris – 643 231
0423-2200359
8 Fr. Emmanuel J. Olickal 13.09.1937 13.04.1967 Retired Tabor Home
Balaclava, Coonoor
The Nilgiris – 643 102
0423-2207650
9 Fr. V.M. Jacob 24.10.1938 21.12.1967 Parish Priest St. Thomas’ Church
Nondimedu
Ooty - 643 001
The Nilgiris
0423-2440352
10 Fr. A.J. Joseph 02.07.1936 21.12.1967 Retired Tabor Home
Balaclava, Coonoor
The Nilgiris – 643 102
0423-2207650
11 Fr. P.J. Augustine 13.02.1938 19.12.1968 Retired St. Antony’s Church
Kothumudi
Thuneri Post, Via Ooty
The Nilgiris – 643 002
0423- 2507473
12 Fr. M.T. Sebastian 25.10.1941 20.12.1968 Parish Priest Our Lady of Lourdes’ Church
Indunagar, H.P.F
Udhagamanadalam
The Nilgiris - 643 005
0423-2448436
13 Fr. P. Stanislaus 24.05.1942 04.05.1969 Parish Priest
Vicar Forane,
Coonoor
St. Theodore’s Church
Beratty B.O
Wellington Post
643 231
The Nilgiris
0423-2230787
14 Fr. P.V. Emmanuel 01.08.1941 23.12.1969 Parish Priest Annai Velankanni Church
Boys’ Company,
Aruvankadu
643 202
The Nilgiris
0423-2203369
15 Fr. M.C. Michael 01.09.1940 18.12.1970 Parish Priest St. Joseph’s Church
Kongerpalayam
638 506
Via T. N. Palayam
Erode Dt
04285-260476
16 Fr. P.J. Mathew 19.11.1945 07.04.1973 On Medical Leave St. John De Britto’s Church
Sathyamangalam - 638 401
Erode Dt
04295-220310
17 Fr. P.J. Mathew 19.11.1945 07.04.1973 On Medical Leave St. John De Britto’s Church
Sathyamangalam
638 401
Erode Dt
04295-220310
18 Fr. C.J. Joseph 26.08.1948 27.11.1974 Parish Priest
Vicar Forane,
Gudalur
St. Francis Xavier’s Church
Pandalur Post
643 233
The Nilgiris
04262-220311
19 Fr. Thomas C. Valiyil 07.11.1945 03.02.1975 Parish Priest Infant Jesus Church
Calicut Road
Gudalur Bazaar Post
The Nilgiris
643 212
04262-261544
20 Fr. Alexander Mathew 21.02.1948 17.05.1976 Parish Priest St. Antony’s Church
Devala – 643 270
The Nilgiris
04262-260006
21 Fr. D. Maria Joseph 14.04.1950 17.05.1976 Parish Priest St. Antony’s Church
Coonoor
643 102
The Nilgiris
0423-2230712
22 Fr. A.M. Joseph Ethakuzhy 28.01.1953 25.05.1977 Staff Member St. Peter’s Seminary
61, 8th Main
Malleswaram West Post
Bangalore – 560 055
080-22196508
23 Fr. T.J. Joseph 24.07.1949 17.05.1978 Parish Priest St. Michael’s Church
Ketti – 643 215
The Nilgiris
0423-2517255
24 Fr. S. Kulandairajan 23.09.1948 17.05.1978 On Assignment St. Elizebeth Ann Seton church
1377 East Main Street
Shrub Oak,
New York 10588-1422

U.S.A
25 Fr. Maria Xavier Gnanadas 14.08.1952 30.05.1978 On Assignment St. Mary’s Church
11 Clinton Street
Wapingers Falls
N.Y.12590
U.S.A
26 Fr. A. John 29.08.1949 25.04.1979 Parish Priest St. Mary’s Church
St. Mary’s Hill
Udhagamandalam
The Nilgiris - 643 001
0423-2442864
27 Fr. M.J. Amalraj 15.10.1947 16.05.1979 Parish Priest Annai Velanganni Church
Tegnare – 638 461
Talavadi, Erode Dt.
04295-291346
28 Fr. K. J. Thomas 13.05.1951 14.05.1980 Rector St. Peter’s Seminary
61, 8th Main
Malleswaram West Post
Bangalore – 560 055
080-22196519
29 Fr. S. Antonisamy 13.03.1946 14.05.1980 Spirituality Course
30 Fr. Maria Benziger 20.11.1953 26.05.1980 Parish Priest St. Jude’s Church
Thavittupalayam Post
Via Anthiyur - 638 501
Erode Dt.
04256-262303
31 Fr. A. M. John Joseph 10.07.1951 05.01.1981 Correspondent Rex School
Post Box No. 45, Ooty
The Nilgiris – 643 001
0423-2442064
32 Fr. K.S. Marshal Joseph 16.02.1957 26.04.1982 Parish Priest
Vicar Forane, Talavadi
Sacred Heart, Church
Metalvadi, Aralavadi P.O.,
Talavadi–638 461, Erode Dt
04295-245498
33 Fr. A. Arulsamy 15.06.1955 27.04.1982 Vice Rector Good Shepherd Seminary
Myleripalayam P.O.
Via Othakalmandapam
Coimbatore Dt. - 641 032
0422-2610277
34 Fr. G. George David 17.08.1955 29.04.1982 Parish Priest
Vicar Forane, Sathy
St. John De Britto’s Church
Sathyamangalam
Erode Dist. 638 401
04295-220310
35 Fr. Francis Xavier 11.10.1952 19.05.1982 Parish Priest St. Joseph’s Church
Wellington Bcks. post
The Nilgiris – 643 231
0423-2230588
36 Fr. Jeyapaul 03.08.1956 19.05.1982 Bishop’ s House
P.B.No.5
Ooty – 643 001
0423-2442366
37 Fr. C. Antonysamy 03.06.1956 09.05.1983 Procurator Bishop’ s House
P.B.No.5
Ooty – 643 001
0423-2442366
38 Fr. A. Soosai Arokiam 02.03.1950 12.05.1983 Parish Priest St. Mary’s Church
Talavadi .– 638 461
Erode Dt
04295-245222
39 Fr. Dennis 25.05.1957 16.05.1983 Parish Priest St. Thomas’ Church
Nondimedu
Ooty - 643 001
The Nilgiris
40 Fr. Lawrence Alphonsus 24.10.1949 25.04.1984 Associate Member MSFX St. Dorothy Church
241 S. Valley Centre, Ave,
Glendora 91741-2854
California, U.S.A
41 Fr. Christopher Lawrence 07.09.1958 25.04.1984 Rector St. Pius X Minor Seminary
Beratty B.O., Wellington
The Nilgiris – 643 231
0423-2233170
42 Fr. Maria Pascal Sundaram 06.04.1958 25.04.1984 MEP Eglise Du Sacr’e-Coeur
Riviere Des Anguilles
Ile Maurice
43 Fr. Paul Gaspar 15.01.1958 07.05.1984 Parish Priest St. Theresa’s Church
Nanjanadu Post – 643 004
The Nilgiris
0423-2550652
44 Fr. J.S. Edward 13.10.1956 06.05.1985 Correspondent B. Ed. Correspondent
St. Mary’s Hill
Ooty – 643 001
0423-2446291
45 Fr. A. Vincent 20.05.1959 15.05.1985 Parish Priest St. Antony’s Church
Panakahalli, Talavadi
Erode Dt. – 638 461
04295-247040
46 Fr. N.C. V. Rajakumaran 13.11.1954 08.05.1986 Parish Priest St. Antony’s Church
Lovedale – 643 003
The Nilgiris
0423-2440603
47 Fr. G. John 25.05.1952 09.05.1986 Lecturer St. Joseph’s B. Ed College
St. Mary’s Hill
The Nilgiris – 643 001
0423-2446291
48 Fr. A. P. Benedict 05.07.1959 13.05.1986 On Assignment St. Mel Parish
20870 Ventura Blvd
Woodland Hills,
CA 91364 U.S.A
49 Fr. Henry Robert 06.02.1959 06.05.1987 Parish Priest Our Lady of Lourdes’ Church
Gundri, Kalkadambur Post
Via D.G. Pudur– 638 503
Erode Dist
04295-200902
50 Fr. A.R. Alex 09.05.1956 08.05.1987 Parish Priest St. John the Baptist’s Church
Doddagajanur P.O.,
Talavadi – 638 461, ErodeDt
04295-245319
51 Fr P. M. Vincent Paulraj 15.08.1956 08.05.1987 Secretary - Vocation Commission Thiyaga Deepam,
P.B.No.146
Karumandapam – 620 001
Trichy Dist
0431-2481145
52 Fr. M. Maria Peter 09.05.1959 25.05.1987 Staff Member,
Good Shepherd Seminary
Siddhi Vihara
Sri Rampura
Mysore – 570 008
09742062473
53 Fr. Savarinathan 13.09.1958 26.05.1987 Parish Priest St. Francis Assisi Church
Kundah Bridge – 643 219
The Nilgiris
0423-2508200
54 Fr. Selvanathen 26.11.1959 26.05.1987 Minister & Property Incharge Bishop’ s House
P.B.No.5
Ooty – 643 001
0423-2442366
55 Fr. Antony Irudhayaraj 13.06.1958 27.05.1987 Parish Priest St. Mary’s Church
Anna Nagar
Bhavani – 638 302
Erode.Dt
04256-230831
56 Fr. M. John Vianney 30.04.1961 04.05.1988 Director – Pastoral Centre St. Mary’s Hill,
Ooty
The Nilgiris – 643 001
0423-2442195
57 Fr. R. Peter 28.08.1961 17.05.1989 Secretary - Family Commission St. Mary’s Hill
Udhagamandalam
The Nilgiris – 643 001
0423-2440170
58 Fr. S. Maria Louis 27.04.1962 17.05.1989 Parish Priest St. Joseph’s Church
Alwarpet – 643 101
Coonoor, The Nilgiris
0423-2231320
59 Fr. C. Arockiasamy 28.10.1959 21.05.1989 Parish Priest St. Mary’s Church
Upper Gudalur – 643 211
The Nilgiris
04262-261298
60 Fr. B. James Razario 25.07.1963 25.04.1990 Judicial Vicar Bishop’ s House
P.B.No.5
Ooty – 643 001
The Nilgiris
0423-2442366
61 Fr. Michael Leo Charles 17.11.1962 27.04.1990 Parish Priest St. Theresa’s Church
Selas, Katary P.O
The Nilgiris – 643 213
0423-2284646
62 Fr. Maria Susai 23.07.1958 16.05.1990 St. Antony’s Church
Coonoor – 643 102,
The Nilgiris
0423-2230712
63 Fr. C. Jeya Arulraj 18.02.1963 07.06.1990 Parish Priest St. Theresa’s Church
Fingerpost – 643 006
The Nilgiris
0423-2442417
64 Fr. V. J. Thomas 19.11.1964 05.05.1992 MEP Foyer De Promotion Rural
B.P.424
Mahajanga-401
Madagascar
65 Fr. C. Rozario 26.10.1963 05.07.2001 Parish Priest St. Sebastian’s Church
Nagalur – 638 502
Via Athani, Erode Dt.
04256-261256
66 Fr. Devaraj Nicholas 06.12.1963 11.05.1992 Parish Priest Annai Velankanni Church
Boys’ Company, Aruvankadu
The Nilgiris – 643 202
0423-2203369
67 Fr. M. Wenceslaus Arthur 04.03.1963 14.04.1993 H.M & Correspondent St. Joseph’s Hr.Sec.School
Ootacamund
The Nilgiris - 643 001
0423-2442632
68 Fr. L. C. Belavendiram 17.09.1964 21.04.1993 Correspondent Sr. Alphonsa’s High School
Kundah Bridge–643 219
0423-2509231
69 Fr. A. Lawrence 27.06.1964 21.04.1993 HM & Correspondent St. Francis Xavier’s H.S. School
Peria Kodiveri - 638 503
Via D.G. Pudur, Erode Dt
04285-252001
70 Fr. S. F. Victor 04.09.1963 21.04.1993 HM & Correspondent St. Joseph’s High School
Wellington Bcks. Post
The Nilgiris – 643 231
0423-2230376
71 Fr. D. Solomon 06.06.1964 28.04.1993 Parish Priest St. Mary’s Church
Kotagiri – 643 217,
The Nilgiris
04266-271549
72 Fr. A. Henry Maria Louis 06.01.1967 13.04.1994 Higher Studies B.L Archdiocesan Pastoral Centre
No. 25, Rosary Church Road
Santhome
Chennai - 600 004
73 Fr. S. Periyanayagam 25.12.1964 20.04.1994 H.M & Correspondent St. Michael’s High School
Michaelpalayam Post
Via-Anthiyur -638 501
Erode Dt.
04256-262246
74 Fr. F. Benedict 10.02.1964 05.05.1994 H.M & Correspondent St. Mary’s High School
Kotagiri – 643 217
The Nilgiris
04266-274849
75 Fr. A. Antony Raj 26.12.1966 10.05.1994 Staff Member Good Shepherd Seminary
Myleripalayam P.O.
Via Othakalmandapam
Coimbatore Dt - 641 032
0422-26102277
76 Fr. M. Prakash Raj 02.04.1967 11.05.1994 H.M & Correspondent St. Mary’s High School
Upper Gudalur – 643 211
The Nilgiris
04262-263158
77 Fr. K. Arokia Raj 27.02.1966 12.05.1994 On Assignment at USA Church of the Holy Trinity
3722 Boyce Avenue
Los Angels
CA 90039-1810
78 Fr. H. Sakarias 15.02.1968 04.05.1995 Staff Member St. Peter’s Seminary
61, 8th Main
Malleswaram West Post
Bangalore – 560 055
080-22196502
79 Fr. Mark Montfort 18.06.1967 04.05.1995 H.M & Correspondent St. Theresa’s High School
Fingerpost – 643 006
The Nilgiris
0423-2440063
80 Fr. Noel Stephen Rozario 26.12.1967 05.05.1995 Higher Studies M.Ed C/O Parish Priest
St. John De Britto Church
R.S.Puram
Coimbatore-641 002
81 Fr. Anthony Manuel 28.04.1966 05.05.1995 Parish Priest St. Jude’s Church
Elkhill – 643 001
The Nilgiris
0423-2444413
82 Fr. Eugene Newman Joseph 31.10.1969 04.05.1995 Higher Studies Holy Sprit College
Naamsestraat 40
3000 Leuven Belgium
83 Fr. R. P. Jayakumar 17.11.1968 17.04.1996 Director, U.S.S.S. 8/10, USSS Animation Centre
Charring Cross
Ooty– 643 001,
The Nilgiris
0423-2442631 0423-2442802
85 Fr. Leon Prabakaran 23.12.1968 17.04.1996 Parish Priest St. Theodore’s Church
Beratty B.O., Wellington
The Nilgiris – 643 231
0423-2230787
86 Fr. S. Sagayaraj 17.01.1967 17.04.1996 Parish Priest St. Joseph’s Church
Soosaipuram – 638 461
Talavadi, Erode Dist
04295-245278
87 Fr. J.Amalraj 13.05.1969 18.04.1996 H.M & Correspondent St. Sebastian’s High School
Nagalur – 638 502
Via Athani, Erode Dt.
04256-261103
88 Fr. Joseph Raj 05.03.1968 07.05.1996 Parish Priest Holy Cross Church
Chimitahalli Post
Talavadi–638 461,
Erode Dt.
04295-247142
89 Fr. Antony Sebastian 08.09.1970 21.04.1997 Secretary-Youth & Catechetical Commission Arulagam Pastoral Center
St. Mary’s Hill, Ooty
The Nilgiris - 643 001
0423-2442195
90 Fr. G. Antony Diraviam 19.10.1965 22.04.1997 Parish Priest St. Michael’s Church
Michaelpalayam Post
Via Anthiyur - 638 501
Erode Dt.
04256-262569
91 Fr. J. Alexander 03.01.1970 23.04.1997 Parish Priest Kandal Cross Shrine
Fingerpost – 643 006
The Nilgiris
0423-2445898
92 Fr. S. Pascal Jaganraj 13.04.1968 01.09.1997 Parish Priest St. Francis Xavier’s Church
Peria Kodiveri - 638 503
Via D.G. Pudur, Erode Dt.
04285-252034
93 Fr. R.J.L. Antonyraj 02.02.1954 30.04.1998 Parish Priest Holy Family Church
Basavanapuram Post
Via D.G Pudur– 638 503
Erode Dt.
04295-200623
94 Fr. G. John Joseph Stanis 01.04.1967 07.05.1998 Parish Priest Annai Velankanni Shrine
Pudhu Vadavalli Post
Sathy T.K - 638 401
Erode Dt.
04295-200237
95 Fr. Joseph Fernandes Felix 12.03.1973 21.04.1999 Canon Law Studies Pontificio Colligio Urbano
De propagande Fide
Via Urbano VIII, 16
00165 – Roma, Italy
00390669881024
96 Fr. Ravi Lawrence 15.01.1971 21.04.1999 Parish Priest St. Sebastian’s Church
Naduvattam Post
The Nilgiris – 643 224
0423-2256947
97 Fr. S. C. Arokiarajan 08.09.1973 22.09.1999 Parish Priest Our Lady of Lourdes’ Church
Devarshola – 643 207
The Nilgiris
04262-222210
98 Fr. Christopher Paul Wilson 27.06.1970 27.04.2000 Parish Priest Holy Spirit Church
Good News Centre
Aruvankadu – 643 202
0423-2231236
99 Fr. Y. Stephen Xavier 12.03.1972 24.04.2002 Parish Priest St. Joseph’s Church
Kalhatti, Via Indunagar
The Nilgiris – 643 005
0423-2252082
100 Fr. Albert Selvaraj 12.11.1972 06.05.2002 Parish Priest St. Joseph’s Church
Chinnapallam – 638 311
Via Ammapettai, Erode Dt.
04256-227380
101 Fr. Stephen Lazer 01.03.1974 21.04.2004 Parish Priest St. Sebastian’s Church
Cherambadi – 643 205
The Nilgiris
04262-266613
102 Fr. C. Vincent 20.12.1974 21.04.2004 Parish Priest St. Antony’s Church
Sholurmattam, Kil-Kotagiri
The Nilgiris – 643 216
04266-276122
103 Fr. Kingston Antony 29.06.1976 21.04.2004 Parish Priest Christ the King Church
Kullakamby– 643 218
The Nilgiris
0423-2285260
104 Fr. M. Francis Michael Diraviam 10.07.1967 28.04.2004 Parish Priest St. Thomas’ Church
Mudianur,Doddpura P.O.,
Talavadi– 638 461, Erode Dt
04295-291050
105 Fr. S. Vincent Paul 31.10.1976 28.04.2004 Higher Studies ML Archdiocesan Pastoral Centre
No. 25, Rosary Church Road
Santhome
Chennai - 600 004
106 Fr. James Gerald 23.07.1977 06.05.2005 Assistant Parish Priest Kandal Cross Shrine
Fingerpost – 643 006
The Nilgiris
0423-2445898
107 Fr. John Louis Raj 18.08.1977 06.05.2005 Chancellor & Secretary Bishop’ s House
P.B.No.5
Ooty – 643 001
0423-2442366
108 Fr. Joseph Amaladoss 19.03.1977 06.05.2005 Parish Priest St. Antony’s Church
Glenvans, New Hope Post
The Nilgiris – 643 226
04262-269460
109 Fr. Sagaya Thanis 18.07.1976 06.05.2005 Teacher St. Francis Xavier’s H.S. School
Peria Kodiveri - 638 503
Via D.G. Pudur, Erode Dt
04285-252001
110 Fr. Adaikalam Amirtharaj 06.01.1977 11.05.2006 Assistant Parish Priest Sacred Heart Cathedral
Havelock Road, Bandishola
Ooty– 643 001, The Nilgiris
0423-2442870
111 Fr. Charles Babu 04.09.1977 11.05.2006 Head Master Infant Jesus School
Masinagudi – 643 223
The Nilgiris
0423-2526471
112 Fr. Charles Johnson 04.04.1977 11.05.2006 Assistant Parish Priest St. Theresa’s Church
Fingerpost – 643 006
The Nilgiris
0423-2442417
113 Fr. Joseph William Kumar 06.03.1979 11.05.2006 Canon Law Studies St. Peter’s Seminary
61, 8th Main
Malleswaram West Post
Bangalore – 560 055
080-22196545
114 Fr. Francis William 23.09.1977 06.05.2007 Assistant Parish Priest St. Ignatius of Loyola Church
Budapadi Post – 638 311
Via Ammapetti Erode Dt.
04256-229795
115 Fr. George Felix 14.11.1978 06.05.2007 Assistant Parish Priest St. Mary’s Church
St. Mary’s Hill
Ooty – 643 001
The Nilgiris
0423-2442864
116 Fr. Maria Dominic Amirtharaj 12.09.1977 08.05.2007 Assistant Parish Priest St. Joseph’s Church
Alwarpet – 643 101
Coonoor, The Nilgiris
0423-2231320
117 Fr. Maria Joseph 20.08.1977 26.12.2007 Assistant Parish Priest St. Theresa’s Church
Fingerpost – 643 006
The Nilgiris
0423-2442417
118 Fr. Sylvester 22.11.1978 26.12.2007 Assistant Parish Priest St. Mary’s Church
Kotagiri – 643 217,
The Nilgiris
04266-271549
119 Fr. Antony Vincent 13.06.1978 07.05.2008 Assistant Parish Priest St. Joseph’s Church
Wellington Bcks. post
The Nilgiris – 643 231
0423-2230588
120 Fr. Antony V.V. 30.06.1979 07.05.2008 Assistant Parish Priest Annai Velankanni Church
Boys’ Company, Aruvankadu
The Nilgiris – 643 202
0423-2203369
121 Fr. Maria Xavier Gnanadhas 17.06.1980 07.05.2008 Assistant Parish Priest St. Mary's Church
Kotagiri - 643 217
The Nilgiris
04266 - 271549
122 Fr. S. Jerome 14.07.1981 04.05.2009 Assistant Parish Priest St. Joseph’s Church
Wellington – 643 231
0423-2230588
123 Fr. M.T. Thomas 18.05.1951 14.05.1980
124 Fr. Elangovan 01.06.1951 17.04.1991
 

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