This church belongs to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tuticorin. The church was made into Parish in 1986. A parish priest is residing in the church. He looks after seven more other churches belonging to this Eruvadi Parish; Namely

1. Alangulam
2. Dhonavoor
3. Mavadi
4. Tirukkurungudi
5. Chidamparapuram
6. Kalakkad
7. Nanguneri

The church of Eruvadi dedicated to St. Joseph has seventy families at present. 93% of the families are located around the church while the rest of 7% are scattered into the city.

Fr. M.Selvan Charles
Parish Priest,
Eruvadi Parish - 627103