Most Rev. Dr Francis Serrao, SJ inaugurated the Arch gate at shivamogga- shiralakoppa main road and blessed and inaugurated the newly built Our Lady of Lourdes grotto at Shikaripura church premises on 25 October 2022 on the occasion of the annual feast of St Theresa, the Little Flower of the Child Jesus.
The donors and the constructors were honored at the end of the Mass. The Vice President of Shivamogga District journalist association Mr Huchrayappa and other journalists were present for the function.