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Our Lady of Lourdes Metropolitan Cathedral | |
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Front facade of Our Lady of Lourdes Metropolitan Cathedral
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10°31′23.18″N 76°13′39.75″E / 10.5231056°N 76.2277083°E / 10.5231056; 76.2277083 | |
Location | Thrissur, Kerala |
Country | India |
Denomination | Syro-Malabar Catholic |
Website | lourdescathedralthrissur |
History | |
Status | Cathedral |
Dedication | Our Lady of Lourdes |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Style | Gothic |
Completed | 1957; 67 years ago (1957) |
Administration | |
Archdiocese | Syro-Malabar Catholic Archdiocese of Thrissur |
Clergy | |
Archbishop | Mar Andrews Thazhath |
Vicar(s) | Fr. Davis Pulikkottil |
Assistant priest(s) | Fr. Sebi Veliyan , Fr. Geo Velukkaran |
Our Lady of Lourdes Metropolitan Cathedral, one of the largest churches in Kerala, is located in the heart of Thrissur City in the state of Kerala, India. Dedicated to Our Lady of Lourdes,[1] the Syro-Malabar Catholic church is noted for its imposing interior. The main attraction is an underground shrine, considered a masterpiece of architectural design. Fr John Maliekkal is said to have planned and constructed this church. The exterior of the church features an Indo-European facade with white spires. The centenary of this church was celebrated during the historic visit of Pope John Paul IItoThrissur City in 1986. The cathedral church attracts thousands of pilgrims every month.
Syro-Malabar Catholic Church hierarchy
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