The foundation stone for the present church, designed by Fr A. Diamanti sj, was laid on 1 October 1905 by V. Rev.

Hospet widely known as Hosabettu, is a gorgeous place with full of greenery which consists of coconut, arrack nut and betel leaf gardens, rice paddy fields, thick forests which once nurtured a huge wild life, tiny lakes, rainy season water streams, chirping sounds of birds, magnificent hillocks & landscapes and much more.

Just as it is very difficult to narrate the origin of the place and the people of Hosabettu, so, it is all the more hard to trace the exact date of the beginning of the parish.

This is because 'Bidrem' or Moodbidri was famous even in ancient days, owing to the Chouta Raja and his rule as well as numerous Bhasatis which are religious institutions of Jains.

History mentions the raids and the devastations of Hyder Ali and Tippu Sultan over the Catholic institutions.

He also ordered the destruction of 27 Catholic churches, all beautifully carved with statues depicting various saints.

This is because the Catholics of the locality used to cultivate betel leaves and were the main suppliers of the same to the Bidrem Chouta Raja and his officers.

Benedict Reis De Trividad in 1798 marks the beginning of the parish, the existence of it can be guaranteed even before 1798.

Because, the recent enquiries with the 'Bidrem Jain Bhasati' authorities have revealed the existence of the church prior to 1648.

But because of the lack of sources available and because of the early records not being maintained, it is really difficult to know the exact beginning and the unknown realities.

And most important of all The Most Holy Cross has bestowed marvelous blessings on all the parishioners, thus continually working wonders.

Vas built the Triple Porticos to the church and began to build the kitchen cum store house.

A. J. Silva arrived, he modified the plan and completed the work of Kitchen cum store house.

In 1956, the church flooring, the presbytery (lower) portion, the kitchen and the passages were cement plastered at the cost of Rs.

And on 14 February 1973 the altar made out of marble was consecrated by the bishop on the parish feast day in the presence of vast congregation and 20 priests.

Abel Coelho who was residing at Hosabettu from 22 March 1958 was put in charge of this parish on 22 August 1958.

Basil S. D'souza, Bishop of Mangalore, Corpus Christi Church, Moodbidri was made an independent parish in April, 1971.

The government was thinking of cancelling the 'Tasdik', but thanks to the collector's recommendation the status quo was maintained by the order of the Governor of Madras dated 12 January 1915.

A portion of Bhat belonging to Mr. Rosario Pinto was ceded to the church as a legacy during the time of Rev.

150-2 of Pranthya village of Moodgbidri was made over to the Apostolic Carmel Sisters of Mangalore for the purpose of erecting a girls' high school at Moodbidri.

Finally, the church lost all the properties that were in the hands of tenants as per Karnataka Land Reforms Act 1974.

Such a big parish in those days with so much of annual Gheni had to be in debt for years should speak in volumes.

Lawrence C. D'souza, Secretary of Catholic Board of Education inaugurated the school-cum-stage building after the Sunday morning Mass.

Harold Cyril D'sousa built a building that comprised a post office, shop and a bus waiting shelter for the commuters.

Albert Menezes in 1985, it was decided to get some nuns to the parish of Hosabettu in order to improve the standard of the school.

Malvina Emidia Debona travelled all the way from Brazil to India to find a suitable place to erect a convent.

After the matter was discussed in the parish general meeting, the parishioners promised to donate them a portion of the land behind the St. Sebastian Higher Primary School.

Malvina E. Debona stayed in the house offered by Mr. Jerome Elias Goveas for about three months.

Hence The Benedictine Sisters of Divine Providence erected the convent and on 29 May 1999 The Bishop inaugurated and blessed it officially.

Denis Moras Prabhu laid the foundation stone for a long desired new parish hall.