St. Mary's Cathedral Basilica, Ernakulam
- St. Mary's Cathedral Basilica, Ernakulam
St. Mary's Cathedral Basilica, Ernakulam, is a Cathedral at Kochi in Kerala, India. Originally founded in 1112 AD, the Cathedral is dedicated to "Our Lady of Ports". The Cathedral was built in the early twentieth century under the direction of Mar Louis Pazheparambil; a rebuilt Cathedral was elevated to the status of a Basilica by Pope Paul VI on 20 March 1974. [ [http://www.ernakulamarchdiocese.org/historicalplaces.htm Archdiocese of Ernakulam Angamaly - Historical Places] ] The church is also a prominent Marian Pilgrim Centre in India.
The Church is the headquarters of the Major Archdiocese of Ernakulam-Angamaly, which is the Episcopal See of the Syro-Malabar Church. Cardinal Vithayathil Mar Varkey is the present Major Archbishop.
ee also
*List of cathedrals in India
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* [http://www.syromalabar.com/dioceses/cathedrals/st-marys-cathedral-basilica/st-marys-basilica.htm Profile]
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