St. George Syro-Malabar Basilica, Angamaly

St. George Syro-Malabar Catholic Basilica is a basilica of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church in Angamaly, Kerala, India. It was constructed under the leadership of Paul Kariatty and it was consecrated on 31 December 2006.

St. George Syro-Malabar Catholic Basilica
St. George Syro-Malabar Catholic Basilica
10.1906°N 76.3828°E / 10.1906; 76.3828
LocationAngamaly, Kerala
CountryIndia
DenominationSyro-Malabar Catholic Church
Membership3331 families
Website
History
Statusminor basilica
DedicationSt. George
DedicatedNew church blessed on 31 December 2006
Relics heldSt George
Architecture
Functional statusUsual
Specifications
Floor area24000 sq. ft.
Administration
ArchdioceseErnakulam-Angamaly
PresbyteryJimmy Poochakkattu
DistrictErnakulam
Clergy
ArchbishopGeorge Alencherry
RectorKuriakose Mundadan
Priest(s)Varghese(Rijo) Mynattiparambil
Assistant priest(s)Paul (Jino) Bbharanikulanghara

On 24 June 2009, Pope Benedict XVI raised St George Forane Church to the status of minor basilica. Together with an underground parish hall where wedding gatherings are commonly held, it covers about 24,000 sq ft (2,200 m2).[1] It has three chandeliers that are switched on daily during the Holy Qurbana.

As of April 2020, the rector of the basilica is Jimmy Poochakkattu.

References
  1. St. George Basilica
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