St. Joseph's Cathedral, Prayagraj Explained

Cathedral of St Joseph
Pushpin Map:India Uttar Pradesh
Map Caption:Location of the cathedral in Uttar Pradesh
Coordinates:25.4575°N 81.8444°W
Location:32, Thornhill Road, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh 211 002
Country:India
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Dedication:St. Joseph
Status:Cathedral
Functional Status:Active
Diocese:Diocese of Prayagraj
Archbishop:Most. Rev. Raphy Manjaly
Bishop:Vacant

St. Joseph's Cathedral is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Prayagraj, in Prayagraj (formerly Allahabad), in the state of Uttar Pradesh in North 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]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: St. Joseph's Cathedral. easternuptourism.com. 11 September 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140315142043/http://www.easternuptourism.com/St.-Joseph-Cathedral.jsp. 15 March 2014.
  2. Web site: Diocese of Allahabad. dioceseofallahabad.org. 11 September 2013.
  3. Web site: Churches in Allahabad. allahabadinfo.com. 11 September 2013.
  4. Web site: St. Joseph's Cathedral. gcatholic.org. 11 September 2013.
  5. Web site: St. Joseph Cathedral. dentotourism.net. 11 September 2013.