[1] This Church was actually built for the garrison in 1830 by Daniel O. L. Auig, the Vicar Apostolic of Madras.
With the available records in 1791 Manoel de Virgem Maria had worked here in this Parish along with others succeeding him.
In January 2008, John Bosco built a totally new and spacious Parish Church on the Roman model as the traditional Church was in a dilapidated condition.
Shylock Stephen currently serves as the parish priest.
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