St Patrick's Cathedral, Poona
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St. Patrick's Cathedral
one of the city's important land marks and located adjacent to the Empress Garden. The Cathedral is the headquarters of the Pune Bishop
, is the principal Church of Pune diocese. it also has the highest numbers of parishioners,
The Peshwa's
who had made Pune
their capital in 1720 had their army, several Portuguese
and Goans soldiers. In recognition of their services, Peshwa Shivaji Mahadeo donated a plot of land in 1794 to build a Church and also paid for the Construction. This Church was called Nosa Sennora De Immaculado Conceicas, popularly known as City Church. Father Jaquim Vincente Menezes a priest from Goa
, used to minister to the Catholics at that time. Consequently upon the arrival of the British Army
their soldiers used the City Church and they were even buried in its Cemetery
.
Cathedral
A cathedral is a Christian church that contains the seat of a bishop...
one of the city's important land marks and located adjacent to the Empress Garden. The Cathedral is the headquarters of the Pune Bishop
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
, is the principal Church of Pune diocese. it also has the highest numbers of parishioners,
History
The Church was built in 1850 mainly to cater the Catholic Soldiers and others settled in Wanowrie and nearby areas.The Peshwa's
Peshwa
A Peshwa is the titular equivalent of a modern Prime Minister. Emporer Shivaji created the Peshwa designation in order to more effectively delegate administrative duties during the growth of the Maratha Empire. Prior to 1749, Peshwas held office for 8-9 years and controlled the Maratha army...
who had made Pune
Pune
Pune , is the eighth largest metropolis in India, the second largest in the state of Maharashtra after Mumbai, and the largest city in the Western Ghats. Once the centre of power of the Maratha Empire, it is situated 560 metres above sea level on the Deccan plateau at the confluence of the Mula ...
their capital in 1720 had their army, several Portuguese
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
and Goans soldiers. In recognition of their services, Peshwa Shivaji Mahadeo donated a plot of land in 1794 to build a Church and also paid for the Construction. This Church was called Nosa Sennora De Immaculado Conceicas, popularly known as City Church. Father Jaquim Vincente Menezes a priest from Goa
Goa
Goa , a former Portuguese colony, is India's smallest state by area and the fourth smallest by population. Located in South West India in the region known as the Konkan, it is bounded by the state of Maharashtra to the north, and by Karnataka to the east and south, while the Arabian Sea forms its...
, used to minister to the Catholics at that time. Consequently upon the arrival of the British Army
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
their soldiers used the City Church and they were even buried in its Cemetery
Cemetery
A cemetery is a place in which dead bodies and cremated remains are buried. The term "cemetery" implies that the land is specifically designated as a burying ground. Cemeteries in the Western world are where the final ceremonies of death are observed...
.