St. Paul's Church, Diu
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The St. Paul’s Church (Portuguese: Igreja de São Paulo), is situated on Diu Island, on the west coast of India, a Union Territory of India. Diu came under the control of Portuguese colonists in early 16th century.
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St. Paul’s Church | |
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Igreja de São Paulo | |
Location | Diu |
Country | India |
Denomination | Jesuit |
History | |
Former name(s) | Cathedral of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception |
Status | Active |
Founded | 1610; 414 years ago (1610) |
Founder(s) | Portuguese |
Dedication | St. Paul Our Lady of Immaculate Conception |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Church |
Style | Baroque |
Specifications | |
Capacity | 200 people |
Materials | Limestone |
Administration | |
Province | Goa and Daman |
Archdiocese | Goa and Daman |
Diocese | Daman |
Parish | Sé |
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The St. Paul’s Church, named after St. Paul, the Apostle of Jesus also known as the Apostle to the Gentiles, is still a functioning church and one of the three churches in Diu built by the Portuguese. It is considered one of the best examples of baroque architecture (artistic style) in India.[1][2][3]