Brief History : Kodiveri also known as Kodiveli existed as early as 1650. This is the oldest parish in the Diocese, founded by L'abbe Dubois in 1799. It was a part of the flourishing Satyamangalam mission, which was at that time evangelized by the Portuguese Jesuits. Later on war and famine and disease scattered the Christians and churches were destroyed in the persecution of Tippu Sultan. In 1800 the first M.E.P missionary to evangelize the once flourishing Christian area was L'abbe Dubois. In 1803 he obtained a piece of land from the government and constructed a church and acquired an old kutchery of which he made the presbytery. This ancient Church was re-built in 1967 by Fr. R.J. Amalraj, who was then its parish priest
| Address | : | St. Francis Xavier's Church, Periakodiveri, D.G.Pudur - 643 503, Erode Dt |
| Telephone | : | 04285 - 252034 |
| Established | : | 1799 |
| Catholics | : | 1200 |
| Religious | : | Franciscan Sisters of the Presentation of Mary |
| Educational | : | 1. St. Francis Xavier's Hr. Sec. School 2. St. Francis Xavier's Primary School |
| Medical | : | Child Jesus Health Centre, Nalroad |
| Charitable | : | St. Xavier's Home for Children |
Sub Stations
Elur, Nalroad
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| Elur | Nalroad |
