Santa Cruz Basilica, Fort Cochin, Kochi, Kerela - India

            First Church built in 3-5-1505.
Elected Cathedral on 1-2-1558
This Cathedral blessed on 19-11-1902.
Proclaimed as Basilica 23-8-1984.

The Santa Cruz Basilica, a church in Kochi, Kerala built originally by the Portuguese and elevated to a Cathedral by Pope Paul IV in 1558, was spared by the Dutch conquerors who destroyed many Catholic buildings. Later the British demolished the structure and Bishop João Gomes Ferreira commissioned a new building in 1887. Consecrated in 1905, Santa Cruz was proclaimed a Basilica by the Pope John Paul II in 1984. This magnificent church is a must see destination for tourists who come to Kochi.
Santa Cruz Basilica, a Roman Catholic Cathedral is one of the finest and impressive churches in Kerala. It is a place of devotion as well as a center of historic significance, endowed with architectural and artistic grandeur and colours of the gothic style.
   

Taken in: India / Kerala / Kochi / Fort Kochi (show map)

Taken on: June 24, 2010

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