The first presence of the Catholic Church in Pozhichalur came about in 1971 with the arrival of Fr. Kottoor. He laid the foundation stone for the Church which was blessed by Most Rev. Dr. Arulappa, the Archbishop of Madras- Mylapore. But only a small shed was built and used as the Church. In 1993 a new Church was built by Rev. Fr. Sebastian, the Parish Priest of Pallavaram and he dedicated the Church to Our Lady of Health. This mission remained a sub station of Pallavaram Parish till 2000 when the Parish was bifurcated and handed over to the pastoral care of the Missionaries of the Precious Blood.