INDUBETTU: (1955)
ST FRANCIS XAVIER
INDUBETTU: (1955)
ST FRANCIS XAVIER
Address : Indubettu, Bangady P.O.
Via Belthangady – 574214
Phone : 08256–274225; 8277939342
Catholics : 299
Families : 73
HISTORY :
Originally Indubettu was a part of Belthangady parish. Long before 1917, mass was being offered at the house of Mr Louis Lobo. In around 1917, Fr Gaviraghi sj, who started the mission station bought land from Mr Salvadore D’Cunha and used to offer mass here in a thatched house. Because of the long distances the parishioners had to travel to reach Belthangady, Fr A.J. D’Silva constructed the presbytery in 1931 and started constructing a chapel in 1937, which was completed by his successor. This chapel was served from Belthangady for about 18 years. It was made independent and on April 2, 1955, Fr Elias P. Dias was appointed as the first parish priest.
Fr Elias P. Dias ( 1955-1962) built the present church, the electrification work and renovation was completed by Fr Lawrence D’Souza in 1986, the presbytery and belfry were built by Fr Leo William Lobo (1991-1997) who also provided the sound system and dug a borewell. The Grotto and the Arch were completed by Fr Joseph Mascarenhas (1997 – 2004). He also built 2 houses for the poor.
Location:
This church is situated at a distance of 72 kms east of Mangalore and 12 kms from Belthangady, and is surrounded by Ujire and Belthangady parishes.