It is the only church in the Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of Kothamangalam in the patronage of St. Thomas More, who took martyrdom for the protection of faith when he was the Chancellor of England.
Karikkode and Thodupuzha, local trade centres, became the destination for many Christian migrants, notably communities at Alakode, Meenmutty and Edavetty.
The land adjacent to the both sides of the main road were part of the Mar Thoma Estate, owned by natives of Alappuzha.
George Nedungattu, who was the parish priest of the Kalayanthani church in 1964, obtained permission to erect a church at the above said place, erected a temporary shed with the support of the people, and began to offer Holy Mass on Sundays.
John Kallarackal, who was the librarian of Newman College, Thodupuzha, took charge as the new parish priest of Alakode on 16 May 1970.
Mathew Karottu Kocharackal in 2003, the church was beautified by laying marble on the floor and ceiling on top.
Features including a steel flagpole, stone cross, a beautiful grotto of Mother Mary, and the large presbytery were done by Rev.