Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Cathedral, Chittagong

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Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Cathedral, Chittagong
22°19′57″N91°50′22″E / 22.3324782°N 91.8394112°E / 22.3324782; 91.8394112 Coordinates: 22°19′57″N91°50′22″E / 22.3324782°N 91.8394112°E / 22.3324782; 91.8394112
Location Chittagong
Country Bangladesh
Denomination Roman Catholic Church
History
Dedication Our Lady of the Holy Rosary
Consecrated 1843
Administration
Archdiocese Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chittagong

The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary [1] is a cathedral belonging to the Catholic Church located in the city of Chittagong, [2] the second largest city in Bangladesh. It is the seat, or cathedra , of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chittagong.

The present cathedral was built during British rule in 1843 and the last renovation was in 1933.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Cathedral, Chittagong
    - "Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Cathedral". deshiguide.com. Archived from the original on 16 April 2016. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
  2. The Assam Directory and Tea Areas Handbook. Assam Review Publishing Company. 1964.
    - "Parish // Congregation of Holy Cross". www.holycrosscongregation.org. Retrieved 16 April 2016.