Our Lady of Lourdes Metropolitan Cathedral
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| Our Lady of Lourdes Metropolitan Cathedral | |
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| Basic information | |
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| Location |  Thrissur, India |
| Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| District | Thrissur |
| Year consecrated | 1970 |
| Ecclesiastical status | Cathedral |
| Leadership | Archbishop Mar Andrews Thazhath |
| Website | http://www.trichurarchdiocese.org |
| Architectural description | |
| Architectural style | Gothic |
| Year completed | 1957 |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 200m |
| Width | 50m |
| Dome height (outer) | 135m |
| Dome dia. (outer) | 60m |
| Spire height | 50m |
Our Lady of Lourdes Metropolitan Cathedral is situated in the heart of Thrissur town in the state of Kerala,South India. The exterior of this church features an Indo-European facade with pink spires. The Centenary of this church was celebrated during the historic visit of Pope John Paul II to Thrissur in 1986. The well decorated underground chapel of the Cathedral is a major attraction. The Cathedral church attracts thousands of pilgrims every month.
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1875 Establishment of a new catholic Syrian Church in Thrissur as the Marth- Mariyam Valiyapalli erected in 1814 was occupied by the Non- Catholics.
1885 Establishment of our Lady of Lourdes Church (for Latins)
1887 Erection of the vicariate Apostolic of Trichur (May 20) with Mgr. Adolphus Medlycott as the first Vicar Apostolic.
1891 Elevation of the Lourdes Church as the Cathedral of the Vicariate of Trichur in Exchange for the 1875 Syrian Church for the Latins.
1896 Elevation of Mgr. John Menachery (Cathedral Vicar) to the Status of Vicar Apostolic.
1923 Elevation of Trichur as Diocese with Mar Francis Vazhappilly as the first Bishop.
1934 Blessing of the chapel near main gate.
1952 Blessing of the Chapel in the crypt 75’x 50’
1957 Blessing of the present cathedral by Mar George Alappatt.
1970 Episcopal Consecration of the statue of Our lady of Lourdes. A solemn conclusion of centenary celebration the Diocese and of its Cathedral by Pope John Paul II during His Apostolic Visit to Thrissur February 7.
1995 Elevation of Trichur as a Metropolitan See and Lourdes Church as the Metropolitan Cathedral.
1996 Blessing of the Centenary Hall.
1997 Instalation of Mar Jacob Thoomkuzhy Metropolitan Archbishop of Trichur.
1998 Blessing of Cemetery Chapel.
2004 Episcopal Ordination of Mar Andrews Thazhath, the first Auxiliary Bishop of Trichur.[1]
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