However, a sizeable Christian population did not exist there until the second half of the 16th century, when there was a large-scale immigration of Christians from Goa to South Canara.
Namun populasi umat Kristen yang cukup besar baru terlihat sejak paruh kedua abad ke-16, ketika terjadi imigrasi umat Kristen dalam skala besar dari Goa ke Kanara Selatan.