Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica
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About Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica
The Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica is the cathedral of the Catholic Diocese of Cochin and one of the landmarks of Fort Kochi. The Portuguese founded a church here in 1505, and it was raised to a cathedral in 1558. The original building was demolished under British rule; the present church was commissioned in 1887 and consecrated on 19 November 1905, and Pope John Paul II declared it a basilica in 1984. Its white twin-spired exterior hides a pastel interior with frescoes and murals on the columns, seven large canvases of the Passion, stained glass and altar paintings by the Italian Jesuit artist Antonio Moscheni. At Christmas the basilica is illuminated, and its midnight Mass is the centre of the season in Fort Kochi.
Frequently asked questions
How old is the Santa Cruz Basilica?
A church was founded here in 1505. The present building was consecrated on 19 November 1905 and became a basilica in 1984.
Is there a midnight Mass at Christmas?
Yes. The basilica's Christmas services draw the largest congregation in Fort Kochi. Check the parish notice for the year's Mass timings.
Where is the basilica?
On K.B. Jacob Road in Fort Kochi, a short walk from Parade Ground.
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