Church_of_Our_Lady_of_Health,_Cavel

Church of Our Lady of Health, Cavel

Church of Our Lady of Health, Cavel

Church in Mumbai, India

The Church of Our Lady of Health, Cavel is a Roman Catholic church under the Archdiocese of Bombay. It was built by the Portuguese in 1794,[1] [2] when it was a chapel under the Padroado jurisdiction.

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History

When the old chapel began to decay, a new Church was built in 1812 and was remodelled in 1971. There is a beautiful grotto with the statue of the Our Lady of Immaculate Conception, in front of the church.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    The Origin of Bombay. Asian Educational Services. 1900. ISBN 9788120608153. Retrieved 27 March 2012. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
  2. [2]
    "Will old churches get new tenants?". Daily News & Analysis. 7 September 2008. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
  3. [3]
    "Places - Churches". Maharashtra State Gazetteers, Greater Bombay District. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
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