Sacred Heart Cathedral, New Delhi
| Sacred Heart Cathedral | |
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| सेक्रेड हार्ट कैथेड्रल | |
| Sacred Heart Cathedral
Sacred Heart Cathedral
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| Location | New Delhi |
| Country | India |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| Website | sacredheartcathedraldelhi.org |
| History | |
| Status | Cathedral |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Architect | Henry Medd |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Delhi |
| Clergy | |
| Archbishop | Anil Joseph Thomas Couto |
| Priest | Fr. Francis Swaminathan.[1] |
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Sacred Heart Cathedral, New Delhi — 28°37′43″N 77°12′24″E / 28.628699°N 77.206651°E The Cathedral of the Sacred Heart is a Catholic cathedral belonging to the Latin Rite and one of the oldest church buildings in New Delhi, India. Together with St. Columba's School, and the Convent of Jesus and Mary school, it occupies a total area of approximately 14 acres near the south end of Bhai Vir Singh Marg Road in Connaught Place.[2]
Construction began in 1930, financed by the colonial officers of the British Empire.[3]
Architecture
The church building was designed by British architect Henry Medd, and is based on Italian architecture. A facade of white pillars supports the canopy, and on each side of the cathedral's entrance porch, there are circular arcaded turrets rising above the roof. The interior has a towering curved roof, polished stone floors and broad arches.[4]
Behind the marble altar in the apse is a large fresco depicting the Last Supper. To the left in a side chapel is a large crucifix, next to it a statue of the Virgin Mary.
Church services and activities
Masses are celebrated in the Cathedral in English, Malayalam and Hindi.[5] As of July 2026 there are four clergy allocated to the Cathedral parish.[1]
Various cultural and social programs are also organized throughout the year.[6]
References
- Back to citation occurrence 1.0 Back to citation occurrence 1.1 "Parish Priest". sacredheartcathedraldelhi.org. Retrieved 25 July 2026.
- Back to citation "Imperial Impressions". Hindustan Times. 30 August 2011.
- Back to citation "Cathedral Church New Delhi". sacredheartcathedraldelhi.org.
- Back to citation "Catholic Parishes Network". Archived from the original on 10 November 2010. Retrieved 25 September 2010.
- Back to citation Sacred Heart Cathedral Church, Mass Schedule from 19.07.2026 to 25.07.2026, accessed from All Notices on 25 July 2026
- Back to citation "Cathedral of the Sacred Heart Delhi - Cathedral of The Sacred Heart New Delhi India". Travel to India, India Travel Guide, India Travel Packages, Traveling to India, Indian Travel Guide. 10 October 1997. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
External links
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