St Joseph's Cathedral, Hyderabad
St. Joseph's Cathedral | |
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17°23′35″N 78°28′23″E / 17.393°N 78.473°E | |
Country | India |
Hyderabad, India | |
Diocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hyderabad |
Clergy | |
Archbishop | Most Rev. Poola Anthony |
Priest(s) | Reverend Father Bala Showry |
St Joseph's Cathedral is a
History
Established in 1820 AD, the construction of the present structure began in 1869 when Fr. Antonio Tagliabue of the
in 1953.Architecture
The façade and the bell towers were completed in 1891. The huge bells, imported from Italy, were installed in 1892 AD. The bells are tuned in such a fashion that many hymns can be played on different themes especially hymn of our Lady "Ave Maria" . The centre hall is very big and hence it can accommodate about 500 people at a time for prayers. In the main alcove inside the church, there is an imitation of the famous Pietà by Michelangelo.[5][3][2][1]
Extensive renovation work was performed on the roof and interior of the structure between 2004 and 2008, making it necessary at one point for Mass to be held in the newly constructed multipurpose hall on the cathedral grounds. A beautiful 6-foot-high (1.8 m) granite wainscot has been added to the cathedral sanctuary walls and column bases, and new granite flooring has been added throughout, as well as a new roof, new lighting and electrical fixtures. Much of the artwork, including the beautifully carved marble side altars and marble statues of Mother Mary and St Anthony, an antique European oil painting of the Blessed Mother and Christ Child (Madonna and the Child by
Location
The church is located at
Google map: St Joseph's Cathedral, Hyderabad, India
Masses offered
Daily
- 6:00 am (English)
- 6:00 pm (English)
Sundays:
- 6:30 am (English)
- 8:00 am (English)
- 9:15 am (Telugu)
- 11:30 am (English)
- 6:00 pm (English)
Christmas and Easter
- 6:30 am (English)
- 8:00 am (English)
- 9:15 am (Telugu)
See also
- All Saints High School
- List of churches in Secunderabad and Hyderabad
- Most Reverend M. Joji, Archbishop of Hyderabad
- Rosary Convent High School
- St. George's Church, Hyderabad
References
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- ^ a b c "Hyderabad-Secunderabad India – St.Josephs Cathedral". hyderabad-secunderabad.com. Retrieved 4 June 2012.
- ^ a b c "St. Joseph\'s Cathedral-Hyderabad". Mapsofindia.com. 19 May 2011. Archived from the original on 13 March 2012. Retrieved 4 June 2012.
- ^ "PIME". Pime.org. Archived from the original on 23 July 2012. Retrieved 4 June 2012.
- ^ "St. Joseph's Cathedral Hyderabad – St. Joseph Cathedral in Hyderabad India – Cathedral of St. Joseph at Hyderabad". Hyderabad.org.uk. Retrieved 4 June 2012.