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RAICHUR: St. Francis Xavier Church [1582]

Parish : St.Francis Xavier Church
Established : 1582
Patron : St.Francis Xavier
Catholics : 770
Families : 160
Address : St.Francis Xavier Church,Station Road, Raichur - 584101
Tel : 08532 - 225 143
Deanery : Raichur
Parish Priest :Fr.Thomas Micheal
Mob : 9448580368
Email : thomasmich2007@rediffmail.com
PPC Vice.President : Mr. Peter Anthony
PPC Secretary : Mrs.Latha Tony
Associations : Altar Servers, Children's Catechism group, Legion of Mary & Women Association

Mass timings : 07.00am - Mass (Kannada) & 5.30pm (English) on Sunday, 6.30am & 5.30 pm (English) on Weekdays


A brief history of the parish :
The history of the church goes back to some 400 years. Raichur like Ballari, saw the activities of Portuguese Friars Minor long ago, but unfortunatlely historical records are not found. After the Franciscans, the Jesuits, Thietines and priests from Goa served in Raichur. A handful of Christians of the potter and fishermen community were part of this parish. The first Church "Immaculate Conception" was built in 1732, but due to some reason it collapsed in 1882. It was rebuilt in 1884 under the title of "Our Lady of Lourdes." The mortal remains of one of the 18th century missionaries, Fr. Levada SJ are in the old church. The church in the Railway Station area was built in 1878. The church was renovated by Fr. Sebastian K. and blessed by the Bishop Joseph D'Silva on 3December1996. With the rapid growth of the Catholics, Fr. Irudayaraj M.S. further extended the church giving it the present face-lift.It was blessed in 2008.

Sub stations and No. of families
• Dinni Village (30 families)

Convents
• St. Mary's convent of sisters of St.Ann of providence.

Institutions
• St. Mary's Girl's Kindergarten School( English Medium)
• St. Mary's Girl's primary school( English Medium)
• St. Mary's Girl's High school( English Medium)
• St. Mary's Girl's P.U.College( English Medium)