St Joseph's Cathedral, Hyderabad

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St Joseph's Cathedral, Hyderabad is a Roman Catholic Cathedral in Hyderabad, India and is the cathederal of the diocese of Hyderabad.

[edit] History

Established in the year 1820, the construction of the present structure began in 1869 when Fr. Antonio Tagliabue PIME, bought an extensive plot of land near Chudderghaut, presently called Gunfoundry, to build a School, a Church and a Convent. Msgr. Pietro Caprotti PIME, laid its foundation on 18th March 1870 the eve of the Solemnity of St. Joseph. Fr. Luigi Malberti PIME, took charge in 1872 and completed the main building which was opened for divine worship on Christmas Eve of 1875. Hyderabad was made a separate diocese in 1886 and in a consistory held in 1887, Pope Leo XIII declared St. Joseph's as the Cathedral of the diocese. The façade and the bell towers were completed in 1891 and the bells, imported from Italy, were installed in 1892. The bells are tuned to such fashion that many hymns can be played on them.