Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral, Jashpur

Our Lady of the Rosary
Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary
Our Lady of the Rosary
Location of the cathedral in Chhattisgarh
Our Lady of the Rosary
Our Lady of the Rosary (India)
22°44′36″N 83°57′37″E / 22.74333°N 83.96028°E / 22.74333; 83.96028Coordinates: 22°44′36″N 83°57′37″E / 22.74333°N 83.96028°E / 22.74333; 83.96028
Location Kunkuri, Jashpur, Chhattisgarh
Country India
Denomination Roman Catholic
History
Status Cathedral
Founded 1962 (1962)
Dedication Our Lady of the Rosary
Architecture
Functional status Active
Completed 27 October 1979
Administration
Diocese Diocese of Jashpur

Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary is located in Kunkuri town in Jashpur district of Chhattisgarh state of India.[1] This Cathedral was founded in 1962 in the period of Late Rev. Bishop Stanislas Tigga. Fr. J.M Karsi drew its map. Br. Joseph Toppo started its construction. After his death Fr. Manustain S.J completed its construction in the period of Late Rev. Bishop Francis Ekka. It was Inaugurated on 27 October 1979.[2]

The Catholic cathedral at Kunkuri is the biggest church in the state. This tribal run church in Jashpur, Chhattisgarh, is India’s largest in terms of seating capacity.[3]

Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary is under the jurisdiction of Roman Catholic Diocese of Jashpur

References

  1. "Asia's 2nd largest church". Times of India. 25 Dec 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
  2. "Jashpur district website Tourist places". Archived from the original on 2016-11-19.
  3. "Pradesh 18 News". Retrieved 21 October 2016.


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