Chapel of St. Catherine

The Chapel of St. Catherine is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in Old Goa in the same compound as Se Cathedral and the Church and Convent of St. Francis of Assisi. It was built in 1510 in the Baroque architectural style, and has a brown and white facade. It faces the Mandovi River and is maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India along with the other monuments in the compound.[1] The chapel is not functional.

Chapel of St. Catherine
Chapel of St. Catherine
Chapel of St. Catherine
15.503438°N 73.910437°E / 15.503438; 73.910437
LocationVelha Goa, State of Goa
CountryIndia
Previous denominationRoman Catholic
History
Founded1510
Founder(s)Afonso de Albuquerque
Architecture
Functional statusNon-functional

History

It was erected by Afonso de Albuquerque, Portuguese conqueror, in 1510 to commemorate his victorious entry to the city of Goa on St Catherine's Day. Pope Paul III granted it status of cathedral in 1534 and it was rebuilt.[2][3] The chapel was expanded in 1550 at the order of the governor Jorge Cabral, and a new altarpiece was installed as well.[4]

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References
  1. "CHAPEL OF ST. CATHERINE - OLD GOA - TRAVEL INFO". Trawell.in. Retrieved 2019-10-30.
  2. "Chapel of St. Catherine". Times of India Travel. Retrieved 2019-10-17.
  3. "Chapel of St Catherine | Old Goa, India Old Goa". www.lonelyplanet.com. Retrieved 2019-10-17.
  4. https://books.google.co.in/books?id=MRwoAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA226


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