Immaculate Heart of Mary Cathedral, Kottayam

The Immaculate Heart of Mary Cathedral, also known as the Vimalagiri Cathedral or as Angathattu Palli located at Kottayam is the cathedral of the Diocese of Vijayapuram. Built in the Gothic architectural style, the church has a 172-foot tall tower which is one of the tallest church towers in Kerala. The foundation stone of Vimalagiri Church was laid in the year 1956. The construction of the imposing edifice was finished in the year 1964. Its feast celebrated on 8 December every year, the feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary.

Vimalagiri Cathedral

Immaculate Heart of Mary Cathedral
Immaculate Heart of Mary Cathedral
Immaculate Heart of Mary Cathedral is located in Kerala
Immaculate Heart of Mary Cathedral
Immaculate Heart of Mary Cathedral
Location of the cathedral in Kerala
9.595688°N 76.537078°E / 9.595688; 76.537078
LocationKottayam
CountryIndia
DenominationRoman Catholic
Websitewww.vijayapuramdiocese.org
History
StatusCathedral
Architecture
Functional statusactive
StyleGothic
Groundbreaking1956
Completed1964
Administration
ProvinceArchdiocese of Verapoly
DioceseDiocese of Vijayapuram
Clergy
Bishop(s)Sebastian Thekethecheril

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