St. Mary’s Cathedral
LocationDhaka
CountryBangladesh
DenominationRoman Catholic Church

St. Mary's Cathedral[1] also called Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception[2] is a religious building belonging to the Catholic Church and located in the Kakrail, Ramna, in Dhaka, Bangladesh.[3] It was established in 1956[4] and his feast is celebrated on December 8.

It belongs to the Roman or Latin rite and is home to the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Dhaka (Latin: Archidioecesis Dhakensis; Bengali: ঢাকার বিশপের এলাকা). It is one of two cathedrals located in the city, the other being dedicated to St. Thomas and belonging to the Anglican Church. Its Metropolitan Archbishop is Patrick D'Rozario. It is dedicated to the Virgin Mary in her title of the Immaculate Conception.

See also

References

  1. ↑ St. Mary’s Cathedral
  2. ↑ Overseas Business Reports. U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of International Commerce. 1983.
  3. ↑ Hubbard, Monica M.; Young, Margaret Walsh; Baer, Beverly; Stetler, Susan L. (1993). Cities of the World: A Compilation of Current Information on Cultural, Geographical, and Political Conditions in the Countries and Cities of Six Continents, Based on the Department of State's "Post Reports". Gale.
  4. ↑ "Doors of Mercy". www.im.va. Retrieved 2016-04-16.

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