The name Gundibala seems to have emerged from the word gulmona, the name of trees in the thick forests, called so by the Portuguese who started their Mission in this place. This Church is one of the oldest Churches in North Kanara, existing from the times of the Bednore Kings in the middle of the seventeenth century. Our Lady of Remedies Church celebrated its bi-centenary in May 1975. The exact establishment is not known, but it seems to have been founded in the year 1759 as per the records available. Fr. Diego Rodrigues from Velha Goa, was in-charge of the Parish. The Church building has moved from the original place to two other places.
The first establishment was at a place called Miria Ben by the Portuguese. This place was famous for pepper collection from the forests. This was exported by them. The history of the establishment and other documents of the Church were either taken away by the Portuguese Government or destroyed by the army of Tipu Sultan in the year 1801. Later on, this Church building was reconstructed at a place called upper Gundibala. Again the ecclesiastical authorities permitted to shift the Church building to a safer place, the present one. This Church building was completed in 1891 and blessed by V. G. Ganganel Rebello on 17.1.1892. The original Altar, which was first established, is one km. away from the present spot. The Parishioners gather here for Eucharist during the annual Parish feast. Samsi, Kodani, Allanki, Gersoppa, Mudkoni and Hadinbal were placed under the Management of the Gundibala Parish. More than 35 Priests have served.
The Capuchin Fathers took over this Parish at the invitation of the Bishop of Belgaum in 1971. Of recent memory is Fr. Ronald Menezes, OFM. Cap., who took charge of this Parish in 1971 and served for nearly 12 years. The existing High School in the Parish campus, which started functioning from 1979, is the fruit of the efforts of his hard labours.
The new Church, a beautiful structure, was built during the stewardship of Fr. William Rasquinha. It was inaugurated on 6.2.1989 by Bishop Most Rev. Dr. William L. D Mello. The Parish also enjoys a beautiful Presbytery. Fr. William Rasquinha, Fr. Lawrence Fernandes, Fr Stany D Souza with addition to as Principal of the school served the Parish as Parish priest, succeeded by Fr. Francis Miranda, Fr. Antony Rodrigues, Fr. Edwin D Souza and Presently Fr. Thomas Fernandes is the parish Priest as well as Dean of Honavar Deanery.