St. Joseph's Cathedral, Prayagraj

Not to be confused with other St. Joseph's Cathedrals.

St. Joseph's Cathedral is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Prayagraj, in Prayagraj (formerly Allahabad), in the state of Uttar Pradesh in North India.^[1][2] Built in 1879, the cathedral represents a fine example of Italian architecture.^[3][4] It is said that the craftsmen and materials were brought from Italy.^[5]

Cathedral of St Joseph
Front facade
Cathedral of St Joseph Location of the cathedral in Uttar Pradesh
25.4575°N 81.8444°E / 25.4575; 81.8444
Location	32, Thornhill Road, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh 211 002
Country	India
Denomination	Roman Catholic
Website	www.dioceseofallahabad.org
History
Status	Cathedral
Founded	1879 (1879)
Dedication	St. Joseph
Architecture
Functional status	Active
Administration
Diocese	Diocese of Prayagraj
Clergy
Archbishop	Most. Rev. Raphy Manjaly
Bishop(s)	Vacant

Gallery

Exterior views

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  St. Francis of Assisi statue in front
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  Rear of the Cathedral with bell tower
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  Parish house
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  Christmas manger, ca. Dec 2023

Interior views

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  Nave and main altar, ca. Dec 2023
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  Main altar with Christmas decoration, ca. Dec 2023
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  Right side altar

See also

• All Saints Cathedral
• List of churches in Prayagraj

References

1. "St. Joseph's Cathedral". easternuptourism.com. Archived from the original on 15 March 2014. Retrieved 11 September 2013.
2. "Diocese of Allahabad". dioceseofallahabad.org. Retrieved 11 September 2013.
3. "Churches in Allahabad". allahabadinfo.com. Retrieved 11 September 2013.
4. "St. Joseph's Cathedral". gcatholic.org. Retrieved 11 September 2013.
5. "St. Joseph Cathedral". dentotourism.net. Retrieved 11 September 2013.