Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral, Jashpur

The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary is located in Kunkuri town in Jashpur district of Chhattisgarh state in India.[1] The cathedral was founded in 1962 in the period of 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 Bishop Francis Ekka. It was Inaugurated on 27 October 1979.[2]

Our Lady of the Rosary
Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary
Our Lady of the Rosary is located in Chhattisgarh
Our Lady of the Rosary
Our Lady of the Rosary
Location of the cathedral in Chhattisgarh
Our Lady of the Rosary is located in India
Our Lady of the Rosary
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; 83.96028
LocationKunkuri, Jashpur, Chhattisgarh
CountryIndia
DenominationRoman Catholic
History
StatusCathedral
Founded1962 (1962)
DedicationOur Lady of the Rosary
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Completed27 October 1979
Administration
DioceseDiocese of Jashpur

The Catholic cathedral at Kunkuri is the biggest church in the state. It is India's largest in terms of seating capacity.[3]

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

References

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