St. Joseph’s Province OCD is one of the provinces of the Order of Discalced Carmelites (OCD) in India. It was established as a General Delegation in 1981, became a Commissariate in 1990, and was erected as a full-fledged Province on 19 March 1993 under the patronage of St. Joseph.

Provincial House

Carmelite Provincial House
Sirumalar Nagar, Manikandam
Tiruchirappalli (Trichy) – 620012
Tamil Nadu, India.

Provincial Superior

Rev. Fr. Jeyaraju OCD (as listed on the official province website).

Official Website

Tamil Nadu Province OCD Official Website

Brief History

The Tamil Nadu Province traces its roots to the missionary activities of the Discalced Carmelites in South India. The Province was formed from communities that originally belonged to the Malabar and Manjummel Provinces. Over the years it has expanded its ministry through parishes, schools, formation houses, social service institutions, retreat ministries, and mission centers in India and abroad.

Main Ministries
Formation of Carmelite candidates
Parish and missionary apostolate
Spiritual retreats and Carmelite spirituality
Education and youth ministry
Social and charitable services
Mission work in North India and Sri Lanka.
Website Contact
Website: www.tamilcarmel.org

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