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Shrine Priests & Clergy
The shepherds who have served Kavirayapuram since it became an independent parish.
Current Rector & Parish Priest
Rev. Fr. S. Lawrence
Serving the shrine since 2024, Fr. Lawrence leads the parish community, the Friday Novena devotions, and the pastoral care of the thousands of pilgrims who visit Kavirayapuram each year.
Since 1988
Succession of Parish Priests
Rev. Fr. V. M. Savarimuthu
1988 – 1991
Rev. Fr. S. K. Francis Britto
1991 – 1992
Rev. Fr. Francis Xavier
1992 – 1993
Rev. Fr. D. Kulanthaisamy, S.J.
1993 – 1996
Rev. Fr. K. S. Arulanantham
1996 – 1998
Rev. Fr. Fathimanathan
1998 – 2002
Rev. Fr. Lourduraj
2002 – 2005
Rev. Fr. Xavierraj
2005 – 2008
Rev. Fr. Angel Raj
2008 – 2009
Rev. Fr. Jeganathan
2009 – 2010
Rev. Fr. A. Xavier
2010 – 2015
Rev. Dr. Lucas M. Gnanam
2015 – 2018
Rev. Fr. Ignaci Arputharaj
Built the present shrine (2019–2024)
2018 – 2024
Rev. Fr. S. Lawrence
Current Rector & Parish Priest
2024 – Present