St. Joseph's ChurchSt. Joseph's ChurchThiruvalluvar Nagar, Lalgudi, Trichy
Our Clergy

Parish Priests

A parish priest carries spiritual responsibility for a parish; the Vicar Forane (Dean) is the bishop's delegate who coordinates and leads across the several parishes of a deanery. From 1985 to today, each priest who has served this parish has carried forward that same continuity of faith.

Under the Leadership Of

Current Parish Clergy

Rev. Fr. A. Xavier

Rev. Fr. A. Xavier

M.A., M.A., DSD (Canada), M.Phil (Sussex-UK), B.Th.

Parish Priest & Dean (Vicar Forane)

2025 –

Bro. S. Paulraj

Bro. S. Paulraj

B.Sc., B.Th. (Capuchin Friar)

Assistant Parish Priest

Since 1982

Priests Who Have Served the Lalgudi Parish

Rev. Fr. P. Thangasamy
1

Rev. Fr. P. Thangasamy

1982–1993

Rev. Fr. R.S. Antonisamy
2

Rev. Fr. R.S. Antonisamy

1993–1999

Rev. Fr. A. Michael Samy
3

Rev. Fr. A. Michael Samy

1999–2001

Rev. Fr. M. Stanislaus
4

Rev. Fr. M. Stanislaus

2001–2007

Rev. Fr. A. Bhagyasamy
5

Rev. Fr. A. Bhagyasamy

2007–2013

Rev. Fr. M.A. Thanaraj
6

Rev. Fr. M.A. Thanaraj

2013–2019

Rev. Fr. R. Peter Arokia Dass
7

Rev. Fr. R. Peter Arokia Dass

2019–2025

Rev. Fr. A. Xavier
8Current

Rev. Fr. A. Xavier

2025 –