Shillong
Cathedral Catholic Church
You will be charmed by the beauty and serenity of the shrine | Photo credit: Wikimedia commons/Simbu123
Cathedral Catholic Church, also known as the Cathedral of Mary Help of Christians, is a beautiful shrine located in the heart of Shillong. This cathedral falls under the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Shillong, which administers similar shrines in Meghalaya's Khasi and Jaintia hills. The construction of the present shrine was started after the first church built at this site got destroyed in a fire in 1936. In order to ensure that the cathedral is earthquake resistant, rock trenches were filled with sand and a strong foundation was laid. This cathedral was given the status of a shrine in 1980, on completion of the Catholic Church's 100 years in North East India.
The architecture of Cathedral Catholic Church makes it one of the most beautiful buildings in the state. A bronze monument of the Calvary was inaugurated in 1934 while transepts were added during 1970s. Stained glass windows made in France during 1947 add a classic charm to this shrine's building. It also features terracotta stations on the Cross and houses the grave of Shillong's first archbishop Hubert D'Rosario. The cathedral has an underground grotto church, which was carved out of a hill and is dedicated to Our Lady of Lourdes.
The architecture of Cathedral Catholic Church makes it one of the most beautiful buildings in the state. A bronze monument of the Calvary was inaugurated in 1934 while transepts were added during 1970s. Stained glass windows made in France during 1947 add a classic charm to this shrine's building. It also features terracotta stations on the Cross and houses the grave of Shillong's first archbishop Hubert D'Rosario. The cathedral has an underground grotto church, which was carved out of a hill and is dedicated to Our Lady of Lourdes.
Opening Closing Time
07:00 am – 06:30 pm
08:00 am – 06:30 pm
08:00 am – 06:30 pm
Entrance Fee
Free
Location
Don Bosco Road, Laitumkhrah, Shillong, East Khasi Hills District, 793003, Meghalaya
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