St. Thomas Church, Kolkata Explained

St. Thomas Church
Coordinates:22.5502°N 88.3522°W
Location:Park Street, Kolkata
Country:India
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Membership:4000
Functional Status:Active
Groundbreaking:1841
Completed Date:5 May 1842
Tower Quantity:1
Archdiocese:Archdiocese of Calcutta
Province:Archdiocese of Calcutta
Archbishop:Thomas D’Souza

St. Thomas's Church in Kolkata, India, is a Roman Catholic, Latin Rite church. It is one of the colonial style buildings of the city. It is located in Middleton Row, Park Street. Mother Teresa lay in state in this church for one week prior to her funeral, in September 1997.

History

On 11 September 1841, Mgr. Carew laid the foundation stone of St. Thomas’ Church. It was Blessed on 5 May 1842, Ascension day and officially opened to the public on 8 September 1842. It is the second parish established by Mgr. Carew in the City of Kolkata in 1844. [1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: KOLKATA DEANERY: parishes. Calcutta Archdiocese. 2019-05-05.