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The Catholic Club in Bangalore is a social association established by Bangalore Catholic Archdiocese in 1948, [1] although its membership is not limited to Catholics. The club-house is located on Museum Road [2] next to St. Patrick's church. The Catholic Club is notable for its Christmas ball and New Year's ball.

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References

  1. "Catholic Club". India9. 31 October 2017. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
  2. "The pride of Bangalore". The Hindu . 11 November 2006. Archived from the original on 6 June 2008. Retrieved 18 March 2013.