St. Joseph's Cathedral, Prayagraj

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Cathedral of St Joseph
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St. Joseph's Cathedral, Prayagraj
25°27′27″N81°50′40″E / 25.4575°N 81.8444°E / 25.4575; 81.8444
Location32, Thornhill Road, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh 211 002
Country India
Denomination Roman Catholic
Website www.dioceseofallahabad.org
History
Status Cathedral
Founded1879;146 years ago (1879)
Dedication Saint Joseph
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Administration
Diocese Diocese of Prayagraj
Clergy
Archbishop Most. Rev. Raphy Manjaly
Bishop(s) Vacant

St. Joseph's Cathedral is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Prayagraj, in Prayagraj (formerly Allahabad), in the state of Uttar Pradesh in North India. [1] [2] Built in 1879, the cathedral represents a fine example of Italian architecture. [3] [4] It is said that the craftsmen and materials were brought from Italy. [5]

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  1. "St. Joseph's Cathedral". easternuptourism.com. Archived from the original on 15 March 2014. Retrieved 11 September 2013.
  2. "Diocese of Allahabad". dioceseofallahabad.org. Retrieved 11 September 2013.
  3. "Churches in Allahabad". allahabadinfo.com. Retrieved 11 September 2013.
  4. "St. Joseph's Cathedral". gcatholic.org. Retrieved 11 September 2013.
  5. "St. Joseph Cathedral". dentotourism.net. Retrieved 11 September 2013.