Basilica of Our Lady of Lourdes, Chemperi

Basilica of Our Lady of Lourdes
Lourde Matha Basilica
Basilica of Our Lady of Lourdes is located in Kerala
Basilica of Our Lady of Lourdes
Basilica of Our Lady of Lourdes
12°05′39″N 75°32′32″E / 12.0940364°N 75.5423432°E / 12.0940364; 75.5423432
LocationChemperi, Kerala
CountryIndia
Language(s)Malayalam
DenominationCatholic
Websitechemperibasilica.com
History
Founded1948 (1948)
Cult(s) presentOur Lady of Lourdes
Architecture
Functional statusBasilica
Administration
ArchdioceseArchdiocese of Tellicherry
Clergy
RectorFr. George Kanjirakat

The Basilica of Our Lady of Lourdes is a church in Chemperi, India.[1] The church was established in 1948.[2] It was raised to the status of a minor basilica by Pope Francis in April 2024.[3] The official ceremony of elevating it to a basilica will take place on 14 August 2024.[2] Lourde Matha Basilica is the fifth basilica of the Syro-Malabar Church.


References

  1. ^ "Parish : | Archdiocese of Tellichery". www.archdioceseoftellicherry.org. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  2. ^ a b "കണ്ണൂർ ചെമ്പേരി ലൂർദ് മാതാ പള്ളിക്ക് ബസിലിക്ക പദവി; ഇനി, പരിശുദ്ധപിതാവിന്റെ പള്ളി". Mathrubhumi. 12 May 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  3. ^ "Basilica of Lourde Matha 🇮🇳". GCatholic. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
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