Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary (Jashpur)

Coordinates: 22°44′36″N 83°57′37″E / 22.74333°N 83.96028°E / 22.74333; 83.96028 Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary is located in Kunkuri town in Jashpur district of Chhattisgarh state of India. This Cathedral was founded in 1962 in the period of Late Rev. Bishop Stanislas Tigga. Fr. J.M Karsi drew its map. Br. Joseph Toppo started its construction. After his death Fr. Manustain S.J completed its cunstruction in the period of Late Rev. Bishop Francis Ekka. It was Inaugurated on 27 October 1979.[1]

The Catholic cathedral at Kunkuri is the biggest church in the state. This tribal run church in Jashpur, Chhattisgarh, is India’s largest in terms of seating capacity.[2]

Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary is under the jurisdiction of Roman Catholic Diocese of Jashpur

References

  1. ↑ "Jashpur district website Tourist places".
  2. ↑ "Pradesh 18 News". Retrieved 21 October 2016.

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