St. Mary's Cathedral, Batticaloa In Srilanka: History,Facts, & Services

St. Mary's Cathedral, Batticaloa is a Roman Catholic Cathedral located in Batticaloa, Sri Lanka. It is under the Archeparchy of Trincomalee-Batticaloa and is the cathedral of the bishop of the church. The church was built under the guidance of Blessed Joseph Vaz, an apostle of Sri Lanka (canonized by Pope Francis in 2015). The rubble construction of the church is said to date back to the 18th century and the interior has been renovated many times. The Cathedral is one of the most important Catholic Churches in the area, gathering thousands of devotees during its annual religious festival, the Kummari of Mary. Its services include Baptisms, Weddings, Holy Masses, Confessions, Blessings and other religious ceremonies.

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  1. City:

    Srilanka

  2. state:

    Batticaloa

  3. country:

    Srilanka

  4. country code:

    LK

  5. postcode:

    85000

Location:

Batticaloa Srilanka

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