St. Mary's Cathedral, Batticaloa
| St. Mary's Cathedral | |
|---|---|
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| Basic information | |
| Location | Batticaloa, Sri Lanka |
| Geographic coordinates | 6°42′44.84″N 81°41′45.02″E / 6.7124556°N 81.6958389°ECoordinates: 6°42′44.84″N 81°41′45.02″E / 6.7124556°N 81.6958389°E |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Status | Active |
| Website |
battidiocese |
| Architectural description | |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Architectural style | Baroque Revival |
| Direction of façade | East |
| Groundbreaking | 1808[1] |
The Cathedral of St. Mary is the cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Batticaloa in Puliyanthivu. The cathedral is a landmark and catholic historical icon in the district of Batticaloa, Sri Lanka. It was first built in 1808 by Paschal Mudaliyar.[1]
It was co- cathedral under Diocese of Trincomalee-Batticaloa and became cathedral after the creation of Diocese of Batticaloa in 2012.[2]
See Also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Historical dictionary... Batticaloa, Sri Lanka". Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate. Retrieved 19 March 2014.
- ↑ "Diocese of Batticaloa". GCatholic. Retrieved 23 March 2014.