1. Society of Jesus (SJ)
2. Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB)
3. Oblates of Mary Immaculate (OMI)
4. Missionaries of St. Francis De Sales (MSFS)
5. Congregation of the Missions (Vincentians – CM)
6. Order of Servants of Mary (OSM)
7. Order of Friars Minor Capuchins (OFM – Cap)
8. Carmelites of St. Theresa (OCD)
9. Society of Pilar (SFX)
10. Society of the Catholic Apostolate (SAC-Pallottines)
11. Precious Blood Missionaries (CPPS)
12. Society of the Divine Word (SVD)
13. Society of African Missions (SMA)
14. Sons of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (CMF-Claretians)
15. Missionaries of Mary Immaculate (MMI)
16. Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament (SSS)
17. Somascan Fathers (CRS)
18. Hearlds of Good News (HGN)
19. Apostolic Life Community of Priests (ALCP)
20. Society of St. Eugene De Mazenod (SDM)
21. Congregation of Rosarians (CR)
22. Society of God’s Reign
23. Missionary Society of St. Francis Xavier (MSFX)
RELIGIOUS BROTHERS
01. Montfort Brothers of St Gabriel (SG)
02. Brothers of the Sacred Heart (SHJ)
| Founder | St. Ignatius of Loyola |
| Founded on | 1540 |
| Charism | To Educate the youth and work for the upliftment of the Poor |
| Generalate | Borgo S. Spirito 4,
C.P. 6139, 00195 Roma Prati,Italy |
| Email: [email protected] | |
| Tel: 0039 06 689 771 | |
| Provincialate | MaduralayaJesuit Provincialate
Beschi Campus Post Box – 90Karur Road, Dindigul – 624 001. |
| Email : [email protected] | |
| Tel : 0451 – 2433848 |
| RP 001 A | Chengai Team, 1/ 191, Pathai Nagar |
| Vallam | 230, Vallam, Chingleput,
Kancheepuram Dt – 603 001 |
| Tel: 044 – 274 20 824 | |
| Ministry | Legal Assistance Pathai Centre |
| RP 001 B | Our Lady of Victory Church, Ongur, |
| Ongur | Uthiramerur PO
Kancheepuram Dt – 603 406 |
| Tel: 044 – 272 73 461 | |
| Ministry | Parish Apostolate R.C Primary School |
| RP 001 C | Loyola Institute |
| Kuppayanallur | Kuppayanallur,Uthiramerur PO(Ongur)
Kancheepuram Dt – 603 406 |
| Tel: 044 – 272 72 381 | |
| Ministry | Loyola Hr. Sec. SchoolTel: 044 – 272 73 226Loyola Hostel for Boys & GirlsTel: 044 – 272 73 226 |
| Good Samaritan Home for Orphan Children | |
| Senthalir, Evening Study Centres |
| Founder | St. Don Bosco |
| Founded on | 8th December 1841 |
| Charism | To work for the poor and abandoned youth |
| Generalate
|
Direzione Generale Opere Don Bosco,
Via Della Pisana 1111, Casella Postale 18 333, 00163 Roma, Italy |
| Email: [email protected] | |
| Tel: 0039 06 656 12 556 | |
| Provincialate | Provincial House
The Citadel, 45, Landons Road, Kilpauk Chennai – 600 010 |
| Email: [email protected] | |
| Tel: 044 – 428 58 418 |
| RP 002 A | Holy Family Church, Pavunjur, Via Madurantakam |
| Pavunjur | Kancheepuram Dt – 603 312 |
| Tel: 044 – 275 39 949 | |
| Ministry | Parish Apostolate |
| St. Joseph’s Hr. Sec. School, Pavunjur | |
| R. C Primary Schools (Pavunjur & Nelory Palayam) | |
| Don Bosco Boys Home |
| RP 002 B | Mary Help of Christians Church, Mamallapuram Road |
| Thirukazhu- Kundram | Kothimangalam, Kancheepuram Dt – 603 109 |
| Email: [email protected] | |
| Tel: 044 – 274 48 257 | |
| Ministry | Parish Apostolate
Don Bosco Polytechnic College Tel: 044 – 274 91 244 Don Bosco Home for Boys Gypsies Tribal Mission (Rural Development Project) |
| RP 002 C | Don Bosco Vazhikatti |
| Chingleput | No.1, T.B.Road, Opp to R.C.Church
Kancheepuram High Road, Chingleput – Dt – 603 002. |
| Tel: 044 – 274 24 182 |
| Founder | St. Eugene de Mazenod |
| Founded on | 25th January 1816 |
| Charism | To Preach the Good News to the Poor. |
| Generalate | Missionari Oblati Di Maria Immacolata
Casa Generalizia, C. P. 9061, 00 100 Italy, Via Aurelia, 290, 00165 Roma, Italia |
| Website: www.omiworld.org | |
| Email: [email protected] | |
| Tel: 0039 06 39 87 71 | |
| Fax: 0039 06 39 37 53 22 | |
| Provincial | Provincial Superior
OMI Provincialate 2/17-Z, Rudra Road St. Thomas Mount, Chennai – 600 016 |
| Website: www.omiindia.org | |
| Email: [email protected] | |
| Tel: 044 – 223 46 766 |
| RP 003 A | Immaculate Heart of Mary Church |
| Kancheepuram | 15-G Dhamalwar Street,
Kancheepuram – 631 502 Tel: 044 272 23 658 |
| Ministry | Parish Apostolate |
| RP 003 B | Aanmodaya Ashram |
| Enathur
(Kancheepuram) |
De Mazenod Nagar, Enathur
Kancheepuram – 631 561 |
| Email: [email protected] | |
| Ministry | Retreat House, Centre for Indian Spirituality & Inter Religious Dialogue |
| Email: [email protected] | |
| Tel: 044 – 272 64 225 |
| RP 003 C | St. Antony’s Church |
| Ottanthangal | Ottanthangal
Sinnivakkam P O Thenneri via Kancheepuram Dt – 631 604 |
| Tel: 044 – 272 90 881 | |
| Ministry | Parish Apostolate |
| RP 003 D | Presentation Church |
| Sellampattidai | Sellampattidai PO, Village & Post
Via Edayarpakkam – 631 553 |
| Tel: 044 – 271 70 224 | |
| Ministry | Parish Apostolate |
| RP 003 E | Sacred Heart Church |
| Porur –
Nugumbal |
Porur, Nugumbal P O
Via Chittamur Kancheepuram Dt – 603 313 |
| Ministry | Parish Apostolate |
| Founder | Rev. Fr. Peter Mary Mermier |
| Founded on | 24th October 1838 |
| Charism | Mission, Education and Youth Ministry |
| Generalate | Missionnai Di S. Franesco Di Sales,
via Delle Testuggini 21, 00143 Roma, Italia. |
| Email: [email protected] | |
| Tel: 0039 069 970 9147 |
| RP 004 A | Our Lady of Ransom Church |
| Elapakkam | Elapakkam P O,
Kancheepuram Dt – 603 201 |
| Tel: 044 – 275 24 667 | |
| Ministry | Parish Apostolate |
| R.C.M. Primary School |
| RP 004 B | Christ the Redeemer Chruch |
| Kelambakkam | 2/324, Kelambakkam P O
Kancheepuram Dt – 603 103 |
| Tel: 044 – 274 75 424 | |
| Ministry | Parish Apostolate |
| R.C.M. Primary School, Kelambakkam | |
| R.C.M. Middle School, Koman Nagar |
| RP 004 C | St. Joseph’s Church |
| Perungozhi | Perungozhi P O, Vedanthangal Via
Uthiramerur Tk, Kancheepuram Dt – 603 314 |
| Tel: 044 – 272 92 708 | |
| Ministry | Parish Apostolate |
| R.C.M. Primary School |
| RP 004 D | MSFS House |
| St. Thomas Mount | Hill Top, 3rd Lane
St. Thomas Mount, Chennai – 600 016 |
Tel: 044 – 223 24 326 / 223 24 639MinistryFamily & Youth Animation
| Founder | St. Vincent De Paul |
| Founded on | 1625 |
| Charism | Evangelization of the poor |
| Generalate | Curia Generalia
Via Dei Capasso, 30 00614 Roma, Italy |
| Website: www.cmglobal.org | |
| Email: [email protected] | |
| Tel: 0039 066 663 831 | |
| Provincialate | Vincentian Provincialate,Old Kesare, K.R
Mill Post Mysore – 570 003 Karnataka, India |
| Tel: 97413 39652 |
| RP 005 A | St.Vincent’s Minor Seminary |
| Dharkast | Dharkast PO, Chromepet
Chennai – 600 044 |
| Email: [email protected] | |
| Tel: 044 – 224 10 722 | |
| Ministry | Formation House |
| RP 005 B | St. Joseph’s Church, |
| Molasur | Molasur PO (Via) Sunkuvarchatram
Kancheepuram Dt – 602 106 |
| Tel: 044 – 271 65 130 / 94440 18512 | |
| Ministry | Parish Apostolate |
| Founders | Seven Holy Men |
| Founded on | 1233 |
| Charism | Fraternity and service with a filial devotion to Mary |
| Generalate | Casa Generalizia OSM
Piazza San Marcello 5 00187 Roma Italia |
| Email: [email protected] | |
| Tel: 0039 06 6 99 301 |
Gallery
The Diocese of Chingleput was declared as an independent new Diocese on 19th July 2002. Most Rev. Dr. A. Neethinathan was appointed as the first Bishop of Chingleput. The Diocese of Chinglput comprises of the entire civil districts of Chengalpattu, Kancheepuram and some part of the district of Chennai. It has 107 parishes and three Independent Shrines. 80% of parishes are in the rural areas. 146 diocesan priests, 70 religious priests and 72 religious congregations serve in the diocese.