Our Lady of Angels Church

Local nameOur Lady of Angels Church
LocationPuducherry

Our Lady of Angels Church is the fourth oldest church in Puducherry, a Union territory in South India. The original structure was built in Greco Roman architecture by Napoleon III in 1855, with the architect being Louis Guerre. It is the only church that offers mass in three languages namely French, Tamil and English.

Our Lady of Angels Church is a working church with hourly prayer and daily services and follows Roman Catholic sect of Christianity. The chapel was controlled by Capuchin priests, Holy Spirit Fathers subsequently and finally during 1887 changed hands to Foreign Mission Fathers from Paris. It is one of the most prominent landmarks in Puducherry and faces the Bay of Bengal. The temple is locally called Dumas Church since it is located in Dumas Street in White Town.

Tags Place of WorshipChristianCatholicMonument
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Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Our_Lady_of_Angels_Church,_Puducherry

Address Pondicherry, India

Coordinates 11°55'48.289" N 79°50'3.731" E

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