The dream of a local house of worship for Miyapadavu’s Catholics took shape in 1955 under Fr. Louis Furtado, parish priest of Vorkady. Supported by a generous donation of nearly five acres from Mr. Baptist Monteiro and family, the foundation stone was laid in 1959. Through grassroots fundraising and collective labor, the church structure was blessed on September 5, 1965.

Initial progress was modest, but the mission gained steady momentum. A presbytery was erected in 1972, and local land was secured for a cemetery. On September 27, 1983, Bishop Basil S. D’Souza officially established Miyapadavu as an independent parish, appointing Fr. Cyril Pinto as its first resident pastor.

With funding support from Rome and remarkable generosity from local families, subsequent priests completed crucial plastering, electrification, and a grand portico—where Fr. Liguory Menezes was laid to rest in 1995. Under Fr. Sylvester D’Costa, the parish expanded into nine active wards, vibrant youth movements, and Small Christian Communities. Today, Miyapadavu stands as a resilient, close-knit community of faith.