St. Antony's Church, Sundampatti

St. Antony's Church stands in the village of Sundampatti, serving a parish community of 194 families with a total of 628 members.

The church was established in 1929 by Fr. Ignatius and Fr. Joachim, with the official building completed on January 16, 1979, marking fifty years of growth.

The church maintains regular Tuesday evening and Sunday morning masses, incorporating local Tamil Nadu traditions into Catholic worship practices.

The building operates under the jurisdiction of the Archdiocese of Pondicherry and Cuddalore, within the Dharmapuri Diocese, providing religious services to the region.

In 1963, an open-air mass conducted by Salem bishop Rev. Venmani Selvanathan led to increased recognition of the growing Catholic population in Sundampatti.

GPS coordinates: 12.53646,78.26946

Latest update: March 10, 2025 23:20