Church of Our Lady of Health, Cavel
The Church of Our Lady of Health, Cavel is a Roman Catholic church under the Archdiocese of Bombay. It was built by the Portuguese in 1794,[1] [2] when it was a chapel under the Padroado jurisdiction.
Church of Our Lady of Health, Cavel | |
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18.949126°N 72.840557°E | |
Location | Cavel, Mumbai |
Country | India |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
History | |
Status | Parish Church |
Founded | 1794 |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Administration | |
Archdiocese | Archdiosese of Bombay |
Clergy | |
Archbishop | Oswald Cardinal Gracias |
History
When the old chapel began to decay, a new Church was built in 1812 and was remodelled in 1971. There is a beautiful grotto with the statue of the Our Lady of Immaculate Conception, in front of the church.[3]
References
- The Origin of Bombay. Joseph Gerson Da Cunha. Asian Educational Services. 1900. ISBN 9788120608153. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
- "Will old churches get new tenants?". Daily News & Analysis. 7 September 2008. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
- "Places - Churches". Maharashtra State Gazetteers, Greater Bombay District. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
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