St. George Syro-Malabar Basilica, Angamaly Explained

St. George Syro-Malabar Catholic Basilica
Coordinates:10.1906°N 76.3828°W
Location:Angamaly, Kerala
Country:India
Denomination:Syro-Malabar Church
Membership:3331 families
Former Name:Angamaly Valiyapalli[1]
Dedication:St. George
Dedicated Date:New church blessed on 31 December 2006
Earlydedication:St. Mary, Mother of Light and Life
Consecrated Date:450
Status:minor basilica
Functional Status:Usual
Demolished Date:ancient church demolished in 2006
Floor Area:24000 sq. ft.
Archdiocese:Ernakulam-Angamaly
Presbytery:Jimmy Poochakkattu
District:Ernakulam
Archbishop:Raphael Thattil
Rector:Jimmy Poochakkattu
Vicar:Jimmy Poochakkattu

St. George Syro-Malabar Catholic Basilica is a basilica of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church in Angamaly, Kerala, India. On 24 June 2009, Pope Benedict XVI raised St George Forane Church to the status of minor basilica. Together with an underground parish hall where wedding gatherings are commonly held, it covers about 24,000 sq ft (2,200 m2).[2]

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  1. Web site: Department of Tourism . Descriptions of St. Thomas Christians .
  2. http://angamalybasilica.com/page.php?id=MTI= St. George Basilica