The Immaculate Conception Church is one of the oldest parishes in the Diocese of Belgaum. It was founded by Frei Clemente da Mae Dolorosa in 1826 for the sake of migrant Goans. Fulgencio Perozy. The Catholic population consisting mostly of Konkani speaking Goans was around 250. The Immaculate Conception Church was for nearly 90 years the see of Vicar General of Ghats under the Patriarch of Goa til
l the er****on of Belgaum Diocese on September 19, 1953. The old Church building dating back to 1851 had to be brought down because it was dangerously weak. Thus a new Church building was construction in 1985. IC church serves 900 parishioners of 197 Catholic families, and is a significant contributor in matters of faith. Contributions of the church however go far beyond matters of religion by social leadership, responsibility and involvement
