St. Mary's Cathedral, Dhaka Explained

St. Mary’s Cathedral
Location:	Dhaka
Country:	Bangladesh
Denomination:	Roman Catholic Church

St. Mary's Cathedral^[1] also called Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception^[2] is a religious building belonging to the Catholic Church and located in the Kakrail, Ramna, in Dhaka, Bangladesh.^[3] It was established in 1956^[4] and his feast is celebrated on December 8.

It belongs to the Roman or Latin rite and is home to the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Dhaka (Latin: Archidioecesis Dhakensis; Bengali: ঢাকার বিশপের এলাকা). It is one of two cathedrals located in the city, the other is St. Thomas Anglican Cathedral. Its Metropolitan Archbishop is Patrick D'Rozario. It is dedicated to the Virgin Mary in her title of the Immaculate Conception.

See also

• Roman Catholicism in Bangladesh

References

23.7371°N 90.4051°W

Notes and References

1. http://www.gcatholic.org/churches/asia/2665.htm St. Mary’s Cathedral
2. Book: 1983 . Overseas Business Reports . U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of International Commerce.
3. Book: Hubbard, Monica M. . Young . Margaret Walsh . Baer . Beverly . Stetler . Susan L. . 1993 . Cities of the World: A Compilation of Current Information on Cultural, Geographical, and Political Conditions in the Countries and Cities of Six Continents, Based on the Department of State's "Post Reports" . Gale.
4. Web site: Doors of Mercy . www.im.va . 2016-04-16.