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= St Francis Assisi Church (Tallur) = The St Francis Assisi Church  situated in the Tallur locality of Kundapura. The Karnataka's First Star - Shapped Church of tallur was inaugurated on Thursday May 12, 2016.

Church History
Before 1929 there were no prayer centers for Christians and so the devotees from and around Tallur throng into Holy rosary Catholic Church.LaterRev Fr. Peter Remegias D’Souza in 1928 purchased a land in Tallur and simultaneously constructed a small hut.There was a plea from the devotees to set up separate church at Tallur. After this demand was approved in the parish level meeting, in 1934, the church got its first ever priest in the form of Fr Edward Lobo. Since then, Tallur church has grown into a prayer center of Christians and also a center of miracles.

Along with religious elevation, the church also set up educational revolution. St Philomena aided higher primary school here has lighted up lives of thousands of students so far.The school continues to command respect and importance by imparting good quality education. At Tallur,Later the Christian community in Tallur constructed a new Church in the year 1959. Until then nineteen priests have served the church.

This is the only church offered to St Francis Assisi in Udupi and Mangalore Diocese and has the jurisdiction over Tallur.Five villages fall under the jurisdiction of this church, i.e. Tallur, Uppinakudru, Hemmady, Devalkunda, and Hattinangadi. 896 members spread over 220 families in these villages are served by this church. This church, which has a history of 87 years, is located in the central part of Tallur, and is known as the center of harmonious coexistence. Catholic Sabha, St Vincent De Paul organization, Franciscan organization, Young Christian Students Association, Altar Boys Association, 18 committees, eight Varado, and eight Gurkars serve the church within its jurisdiction.The project cost for the renovated church building including residence for the priests is around Rs3.5 crore and has enough space to accommodate 600 devotees.

Architect
The foundation stone for the proposed new building was laid on October 20, 2012. ‘Shilpi’ architects based in Kerala designed this church building. Sandeep Almeida from the town began to serve as engineer.From outside this building looks like a star.The church has entrance from three sides through similar doors.The windows have been placed in such a way that they allow abundant light and air to enter into the building.The three-side doors to the building provide the experience of entering a star. The whole church now has single fan.The building has 140 feet wide and 113 feet high with a total area of 10,800 square feet. A spacious altar has been erected. For anyone who comes near the Church, it looks like a star that has been placed vertically. The concept of fixing a single fan is under consideration. Glass is used in 40 percent of the building. Modern monitor tiles have been used. Glass is being used for outer walls too to the extent of 40 percent. Flooring is provided through attractive granite slabs.

Inauguration
The church was inaugurated by the most Rev Dr Gerald Isaac Lobo Bishop of Udupi Diocese on Wednesday,twelfth day in the month of May 2016. He had also offered the first Eucharistic service in the new church in the presence of priests, nuns and others. A felicitation and honoring function was held after the holy mass.Led by the Bishop, the stage program was followed by fellowship meal. Kannada drama ‘Heluvanthadalla’ was staged on the same day.

Vinay Kumar Sorake Minister for Urban Development and District minister in-charge, Fr Anil D’Souza, Dean Kundapur Deanery, Gopal Poojary, MLA Byndoor Constituency, Prathapchandra Shetty and Kota Srinivasa Poojary Members Legislative Council, Ananada Billava president, Tallur grama panchayat, Sri Vedamoorthy Vidwan Ramachandra Bhat, Dharamadarshi, Siddivinayaka Temple, Hattiangadi, B. A. Ismail Madani Al-Badriya Jumma Masjid, Mavinakatte will be present as chief guest for the function.

Tallur is growing fast and has got an addition to its illustrious locales in the form of this attractive church. With blessings and guidance of the 19th priest of the Church Fr Sunil Veigas and work put in by vice president of parish council Arun Mendonca, secretary Stany D ’Silva, committee members and faithful’s, This Church has come up majestically. This is a gift to the coming generation of Christians and is ideal for offering prayers and celebrating holy Eucharist.

Association
Catholic Sabha, St Vincent De Paul organization, Franciscan organization, Young Christian Students Association, Altar Boys Association with 18 committees.