St. Mary's Cathedral, Tiruchirappalli

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St. Mary's Cathedral, Tiruchirappalli
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St. Mary's Cathedral, Tiruchirappalli
St. Mary's Cathedral, Tiruchirapalli in Tamil Nadu
10°48′19″N78°41′30″E / 10.805372°N 78.691547°E / 10.805372; 78.691547
LocationConvent Road, Melapudur, Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
Denomination Roman Catholic
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History
Founded1839
Dedication St. Mary
Dedicated1841
Architecture
Functional statusfunctioning
Style Gothic and Romanesque
Administration
Archdiocese Roman Catholic Diocese of Tiruchirapalli

St. Mary's Cathedral, Tiruchirappalli is a Roman Catholic church situated in Tiruchirappalli [1] district of Tamil Nadu state in the peninsular India. This cathedral is dedicated to St. Mary who is also called as 'Mother of Good Health' here. [2] This church was started building in the year 1839 and completed and dedicated in the year 1841. [3] This cathedral lies at the heart of the city of Tiruchirapalli. The church is constructed in a combination of Gothic and Romanesque styles. [4] This cathedral is the episcopal seat of the Diocese of Tiruchirapalli. [5] [6]

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Location

St. Mary's Cathedral is located with the geographic coordinates of ( 10°48′19″N78°41′30″E / 10.805372°N 78.691547°E / 10.805372; 78.691547 ) at an altitude of about 99.51 metres (326.5 ft) above the mean sea level, in Tiruchirappalli.

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St. Mary's Cathedral official website