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Coordinates:10°31′23.18″N76°13′39.75″E / 10.5231056°N 76.2277083°E /10.5231056; 76.2277083

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Church in Kerala, India

Our Lady of Lourdes Metropolitan Cathedral
Front facade of Our Lady of Lourdes Metropolitan Cathedral
Our Lady of Lourdes Metropolitan Cathedral
10°31′23.18″N76°13′39.75″E / 10.5231056°N 76.2277083°E /10.5231056; 76.2277083
Location	Thrissur, Kerala
Country	India
Denomination	Syro-Malabar Catholic
Website	lourdescathedralthrissur.com
History
Status	Cathedral
Dedication	Our Lady of Lourdes
Architecture
Functional status	Active
Style	Gothic
Completed	1957; 69 years ago (1957)
Administration
Archdiocese	Syro-Malabar Catholic Archdiocese of Thrissur
Clergy
Archbishop	MarAndrews Thazhath
Vicar	Rev. Fr. Jose Vallooran
Assistant priest(s)	Fr. Prijov Vadakkethala,Fr. Jeesmon Chemmannoor

Our Lady of Lourdes Metropolitan Cathedral, one of the largest churches inKerala, is located in the heart ofThrissur City in the state ofKerala, India. Dedicated toOur Lady of Lourdes,^[1] theSyro-Malabar Catholic church is noted for its imposing interior. The main attraction is an underground shrine, considered a masterpiece of architectural design. Fr John Maliekkal is said to have planned and constructed this church. The exterior of the church features an Indo-European facade with white spires. The centenary of this church was celebrated during the historic visit ofPope John Paul II toThrissur City in 1986. The cathedral church attracts thousands of pilgrims every month.

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1875: The firstSyrian Catholic Church was founded in Thrissur city; theMarth-Mariyam Valiyapalli erected in 1814 was occupied by Chaldean Syrian traditionalists under MarElias Mellus Archbishop (For this and following material.)^[2]^[3]
1885: Establishment of our Lady of Lourdes Church for the Latin Catholics ( Roman Catholics of Latin Rite ).
1887: Erection of the vicariate Apostolic of Trichur (20 May) withMgr. Adolphus Medlycott as the first Vicar Apostolic.
1891: Elevation of the Lourdes Church as the Cathedral of the Vicariate of Trichur in exchange for a 1875 Roman Syrian Church for Latin Catholics.
1896: Elevation ofMgr. John Menachery (Cathedral Vicar) to the Status of Vicar Apostolic.
1923: Elevation of Trichur as Diocese, withMar Francis Vazhappilly as the first Bishop. Restoration of IndianSyro-Malabar Catholic Hierarchy
1934: Blessing of the chapel near main gate.
1952: Blessing of the chapel in the crypt 75’x 50’
1957: Blessing of the present cathedral byMar George Alappatt.
1986: Episcopal consecration of the statue ofOur Lady of Lourdes. A solemn conclusion of centenary celebration of the diocese and of its cathedral byPope John Paul II during His Apostolic Visit to Thrissur 7 February
1995: Elevation of Trichur as a Metropolitan See, and Lourdes Church as the Metropolitan Cathedral
1996: Blessing of the Centenary Hall
1997: Installation ofMar Jacob Thoomkuzhy Metropolitan Archbishop of Trichur
1998: Blessing of Cemetery Chapel.
2004: Episcopal ordination ofMar Andrews Thazhath, the Third Archbishop of Trichur.
2010: Episcopal ordination ofMar Raphael Thattil, the second Auxiliary Bishop of Trichur
2017: Episcopal ordination ofMar Tony Neelankavil, the third Auxiliary Bishop of Trichur

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Cathedral illuminated at night for the annual parish feast
Inside view of the dome
Dome above altara
Christmas-New Year's decorations
Altar

References

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^"Our Lady of Lourdes Metropolitan Cathedral, Trichur, Kerala, India (Syro-Malabar)".www.gcatholic.org. Retrieved19 November 2016.
^"Lourdes Cathedral Thrissur, Kerala, India", Official Web site
^"Archdiocese of Thrissur". Archived fromthe original on 22 September 2007. Retrieved25 February 2008.

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Education
Universities	University of Calicut Kerala University of Health Sciences Kerala Agricultural University
Engineering colleges	Maharaja's Technological Institute Government Engineering College, Thrissur Vidya Academy of Science and Technology
Medical colleges	Government Medical College, Thrissur Jubilee Mission Medical College and Research Institute Amala Institute of Medical Sciences
Colleges	Academy of climate change education and research College of Fine Arts, Thrissur College of Horticulture Government Law College, Thrissur Kerala Veterinary College, Mannuthy St. Thomas College, Thrissur St. Mary's College, Thrissur Sree Kerala Varma College St. Aloysius College, Thrissur Sri C. Achutha Menon Government College Vadakke Madham Brahmaswam Vedic Research Centre Vimala College
Institutes	Kerala Lalita Kala Akademi Police Dog Training Centre Civil Defence Training Institute Excise Academy and Research Centre Kerala Forest Research Institute Kerala Fire and Rescue Services Academy Kerala Sahitya Academy Kerala Sangeetha Nadaka Academy Centre of Science and Technology for Rural Development
Ayurveda colleges	Vaidyaratnam Ayurveda College National Research Institute for Panchakarma

Economy
Ayurveda	Oushadhi KP Namboodiris Thrissur Ayurveda Cluster Vaidyaratnam Oushadhasala
Finance	Chit fund Lord Krishna Bank South Indian Bank Catholic Syrian Bank Kerala State Financial Enterprise Dhanalakshmi Bank Manappuram General Finance and Leasing Ltd
Retail	Kaja Beedi Rajah Motors Kalyan Silks Kalyan Group Kalyan Jewellers InfoPark Thrissur Jos Alukka & Sons Steel Industries Kerala Limited Steel and Industrial Forgings Ltd Sitaram Spinning and Weaving Mills Lulu Convention Centre Thiruvambady Convention Centre, Thrissur Gold business in Thrissur
Central business district	Kokkalai Puzhakkal Swaraj Round Sakthan Thampuran Nagar

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Stations	Vallathol Nagar Mullurkara Wadakkanchery Mulankunnathukavu Punkunnam Thrissur Ollur Pudukad Nellayi Irinjalakuda Chalakudi Divine Nagar Koratty
Lines	Shoranur – Cochin Harbour section Guruvayur–Thrissur spur line

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National highways	National Highway 544 (India) National Highway 66 (India)
State highways	State Highway 22 (Kerala) State Highway 49 (Kerala) State Highway 50 (Kerala) State Highway 51 (Kerala) State Highway 58 (Kerala) State Highway 59 (Kerala) State Highway 61 (Kerala) State Highway 62 (Kerala) State Highway 69 (Kerala) State Highway 74 (Kerala) State Highway 75 (Kerala) State Highway 76 (Kerala) State Highway 77 (Kerala)
Bus stations	Shaktan Thampuran Private Bus Stand, Thrissur Thrissur KSRTC Bus Station

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Kuttanellur Heliport

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