Appendix

APPENDIX - I

Main M.E.P. Missionaries in Salem

Sl. No. Name Place Year
1. Fr. Abbe Dubois North Salem 1800 – 1810
2. Fr. Gouyon Salem 1857 - 1863
3. Fr. Fricaud Agraharam 1861 – 1880
4. Fr. Godet Yercaud 1866 – 1887
5. Fr. Brisard Salem 1869 – 1878
6. Fr. Bordereau Salem 1851 – 1857
7. Fr. Bruyere Salem 1902 – 1926
8. Fr. Chouvenc Salem 1904 – 1911
9. Fr. Seegmuller Salem 1895 – 1902


















APPENDIX - II
Parishes in Salem Region Before the Creation of Diocese (1930)


1. Idapadi - 1676
2. Kakkaveri - 1690
3. Koneripatti _ 1830
4. Koviloor - 1859
5. Shevapet - 1864
6. Settipatto - 1868
7. Attur - 1880
8. Mathiampatti - 1882
9. Elathagiri - 1904
10. Mattigiri - 1924
11. Kadagathur - 1910
12. Suramangalam - 1924



APPENDIX - III

HIERARCHY OF ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
PYRAMIDAL MODEL


POPE
CARDINALS
ARCH BISHOPS
BISHOPS
PRIESTS
RELIGIOUS BROTHERS & SISTERS

LAY PEOPLE




CONTROLLING FROM ABOVE AND OUTSIDE











APPENDIX - IV
THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN INDIA


(According to 2003 Statistics)

Archdioceses 26
Dioceses 122
Total number of Diocesan Priests 14,000
Religious Priests 13,500
Religious Brothers 4,300
Religious Sisters 90,000
Total number of Religious Congregations 300
For men 70
For women 230

Educational Institutions Institutions Students

K.G & Nursery Schools 3,785 600000
Primary Schools 7,319 3000000
Secondary Schools 3,765 2000000
Colleges 240 500000
Medical / Nursing
School/Colleges 28 10000
Engineering College 5 1500








Social Welfare Activities

Technical Training Schools & Polytechnics 1,524
Hostels & Boarding Houses 1,765
Orphanages 1,085
Creches 228
Hospitals 704
Dispensaries & Health Centers 1,792
Leprosaria 111
Rehabilitation Centres 102
Homes for Aged, Destitute & Physically Challenged 455



























APPENDIX - V

SALEM DIOCESE AT A GLANCE


Erected : 26.05.1930
Rite : Latin Rite
Ecclesiastical Province : Pondicherry – Cuddalore
Location : Tamilnadu, India
Primary Patron : Infant Jesus
Secondary Patron : Our Lady of Victory
Area : 9624 Sq. Kms (Salem & Namakkal Districts)
General Population : 5040157
Catholic Population : 84072 (2003 statistics)
Parishes : 43
Mission Stations : 189
Diocesan Priests : 77
Religious Priests : 23
Religious Brothers : 54
Religious Sisters : 458
Trained Catechists : 16
Untrained Catechists : 46
Major Seminarians : 23
Minor Seminarians : 9
Diocesan Schools : 50
Higher Secondary : 4
Matriculation : 3
High : 1
Middle : 10
Primary : 31
Technical : 1








APPENDIX - VI
Brief Statistics of Dharmapurai Diocese (Carved out of Diocese of Salem)

Year of Establishment : 1997
Area : 9, 622 sq.kms
Total Population : 24, 28, 596
Catholics : 38, 108
Parishes : 25
No: of Priests : 46
Diocese Priests : 38
Religious : 8
Vincentians : 2
Capuchians : 3
Salesians : 3
No. of women Religious congregations : 13
No. of convents : 30
Total No. of Sisters : 209

Ref : Catholic Directory of Dharmapuri Diocese: Page 2



















APPENDIX - VII
VICARATES AND PARISHES IN THE DIOCESE OF SALEM
Vicariates:
1. Salem Vicariate
2. Auttur Vicariate
3. Namakkal Vicariate
4. Thiruchenkodu Vicariate
5. Mettur Vicariate
Parishes:
Sl. No Name of the Parish Erected Catholic Population
1. Agraharam 1880 2190
2. Alagapuram 1997 2800
3. Arisipalayam 1953 11200
4. Attur 1880 2395
5. Elanagar 1939 827
6. Gangavalli 1935 2813
7. Idappady 1870 1364
8. Johnsonpet 1975 3025
9. Kakkaveri 1880 1021
10. Koneripatty 1900 5132
11. Kongarapatti 1997 684
12. Kosavampatty 1934 2019
13. Kunnamalai 1936 684
14. Mathiampatty 1927 1100
15. Mettur Dam 1920 3894
16. Namakkal 1928 1152
17. Palliaplayam 1982 2000


Sl. No


Name of the Parish


Erected


Catholic Population
18. Paramathi 2001 894
19. Perunkurichi 1942 1423
20. Pettaipalayam 1975 626
21. Podupalayam R. 1973 1610
22. Pungavadi 2004 795
23. Rasipuram 1989 755
24. Sadayampalayam 1972 2130
25. Salem Camp 1947 1500
26. Sankagiri 1975 1390
27. Sanyasigundu 1990 1702
28. Savariarpalayam 1890 2205
29. Semmedu 2004 104
30. Sendamangalam 2004 430
31. R.C. Settipatty 1890 2805
32. Shevapet 1858 3200
33. Siluvaigiri 1900 2500
34. Steel Plant 1993 490
35. Suramangalam 1924 2650
36. Thalaivasal 2004 1450
37. Tharamangalam 1980 512
38. Thumbal 1978 251
39. Tiruchengodu 1936 1414
40. Udayapatti 1997 490
41. Valapady 1958 2165
42. Vellalapalayam 1970 696
43. Yercaud 1934 5212
APPENDIX – VIII

List of Religious Congregations Serving the Diocese of Salem

Religious Priests :

1. Capuchin Fathers Sendamangalam
2. Carmelite Fathers Yrecaud
3. CMI Fathers Suramangalam
4. Holy Cross Fathers Yercaud
5. MSFS Fathers (Andra Prov.) Semmedu
6. MSFS Fathers (Pune Prov.) Udayapatti
7. Pallotine Fathers Suramangalam
8. Salesians of Don Bosco Yercaud
9. Vincentian Fathers Pungavadi
Religious Brothers :
10. Gabriel Brothers (Provincialate) Yercaud
11. Holy Cross Brothers Udayapatti
12. M.C. Brothers Sanyasigundu
13. St. Michael’s Brothers Johnsonpet
Religious Sisters :
14. Apostolic Camel Sisters Rasipuram
15. Bon Secours Sisters Steel Plant
16. Charles Boromeo Sisters Yercaud
17. Discalced Carmel Sisters Yercaud
18. D.M.I. Sister (Thekkampattu) Thumbal
19. Deena Sevana Sabha Sisters Mathiampatti
20. Fran. Sisters of St. Joseph Sanyasigundu
21. Franciscan Servants of Mary Alagapuram
22. Good Shepherd Sisters Udayapatti
23. Grace and Compassion Sisters Yercaud
24. Holy Cross Sisters Namakkal
25. Imm. Conception Sisters Arisipalayam
26. Imm. Heart of Mary Sisters Settipatti
27. Louis De Gonzague Sisters Yercaud
28. Mary Help of Christians Sisters yercaud
29. M.C. Sisters Alagapuram
30. Poor Handmaids of Jesus Yercaud
31. Presentation Sisters Idappadi
32. Redemption Sisters Johsonpet
33. Servite Sisters Mettur Dam
34. Sisters of St. Joseph of Cluny Gangavalli
35. SMMI Sisters Yercaud
36. St. Ann’s Sisters (Madras) Pallipalayam
37. St. Anne’s Sisters (Trichy) Udayapatti
38. St. Joseph Sisters of Chamberi Settipatti





























APPENDIX - IX

CREDIT UNIONS IN THE DIOCESE OF SALEM


Credit Unions are formed in : 26 parishes
Number of credit unions : 160
Number of credit unions : 3226
Amount saved by the members : 6,13,384.00
Amount matched by SSSS : 5,56,500.00
Total Amount available in credit unions
(for loans among themselves) : 11,69,884.00


APPENDIX - X

Notable Events and Years Associated with Diocese of Salem

Year Historical Events

1623 - First Evangelization in Salem by Fr. Rober De Nobili, S.J.
1930 - Creation of the Diocese by Pope Pius XI.
- Consecration of most. Rev Dr. Henry Prunier as the first Bishop of Salem.
1931 - St. Xavier’s Minor Seminary was established.
1933 - Congregations of Sisters of Cluny and Salesian Missionaries of Mary Immaculate were founded.
1949 - Consecration of Rev. Dr. Selvanathar as the Second Bishop of Salem.
1954 - Arrival of Brothers of St. Michael
1960 - Arrival of Holy Cross Brothers
1968 - Inauguration of Salem Social Service Centre
1974 - Consecration of Rev. Dr. Michael Duraisamy as the third Bishop of
Salem
1980 - Golden Jubilee of the Diocese of Salem
1983 - Inauguration of Social Service Centre At Dharmapurai
1991 - Infant Jesus Cathedral was built
1993 - Inauguration of St. Mary Magdelene Polio Centre at Mathiampatty
1999 - Episocpal Silver Jubilee of Bishop Michael Duraisamy
2000 - Consecration of Rev. Dr. S. Singaroyan as the fourth Bishop of
Salem Diocese.
2005 - Platinum Jubilee of the Diocese of Salem