Brief History: In 1934 the chapel of St. Joseph's Industrial School served as the parish church for the faithful of St. Theresa's Parish. In 1935 it was bifurcated from St. Mary's Parish, Ooty as a separate parish. The foundation stone for the present church was laid on 15th March 1964. On 6th June 1965 the present church was blessed by Rt. Rev. Dr. A. Padiyara and renovated in 1979
| Address | : | St. Theresa's Church, Fingerpost, Udhagamandalam - 643 006, The Nilgiris. |
| Telephone | : | 0423 - 2442417 |
| Established | : | 1934 |
| Catholics | : | 6,500 |
| Religious | : | 1. Society of Jesus 2. Salesian Missionaries of Mary Immaculate 3. Franciscan Sisters of the Presentation of Mary |
| Educational | : | 1. St. Theresa's High School, Fingerpost 2. St. Theresa's Primary School, Fingerpost 3. St. Antony's Primary School, Kandal 4. Nirmala School, Fingerpost 5. Nirmala Primary School, Kakathope 6. Red Cross Nursery School, Kandal |
| Technical | St. Joseph's Industrial Institute, Fingerpost | |
| Social | : | 1. Day Creche 2. Button Packing Section 3. Typewriting and Needle Work Centre 4. Hostel for Students, Fingerpost |
| Medical | : | 1. Nirmala Nursing Home, Fingerpost |
Sub-Stations : Butfire, Kulisolai, Kandal, Parsons Valley, Porthimund
