St. Joseph's Cathedral, Allahabad
St. Joseph's Cathedral is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Allahabad, in Prayagraj, India.[1][2] Built in 1879, the cathedral represents a fine example of Italian architecture.[3][4] It is said that the craftsmen and materials were brought from Italy.[5]
Cathedral of St Joseph | |
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Cathedral of St Joseph Location of the cathedral in Uttar Pradesh | |
25.4575°N 81.8444°E | |
Location | 32, Thomhill Road, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh 211 002 |
Country | India |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Website | www |
History | |
Status | Cathedral |
Founded | 1879 |
Dedication | St. Joseph |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Administration | |
Diocese | Diocese of Allahabad |
Clergy | |
Archbishop | Most. Rev. Albert D'Souza |
Bishop(s) | Most. Rev. Raphy Manjaly |
References
- "St. Joseph's Cathedral". easternuptourism.com. Archived from the original on 15 March 2014. Retrieved 11 September 2013.
- "Diocese of Allahabad". dioceseofallahabad.org. Retrieved 11 September 2013.
- "Churches in Allahabad". allahabadinfo.com. Retrieved 11 September 2013.
- "St. Joseph's Cathedral". gcatholic.org. Retrieved 11 September 2013.
- "St. Joseph Cathedral". dentotourism.net. Retrieved 11 September 2013.
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