Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Pondicherry

Sacred Heart of Jesus Basilica, Pondicherry
பரிசுத்த இருதய ஆண்டவர் தேவாலயம், புதுச்சேரி Basilique du Sacré-Cœur de Jésus de Pondichéry
Basilica's view from Sacred Heart Square
Sacred Heart of Jesus Basilica, Pondicherry Sacred Heart Basilica
11°55′35″N 79°49′37″E / 11.92626°N 79.82704°E / 11.92626; 79.82704
Location	Pondicherry, Puducherry
Country	India
Denomination	Catholic
Website	sacredheartpondy.org
History
Status	Minor Basilica and Parish church
Dedication	Sacred Heart of Jesus
Consecrated	17 December 1907 (1907-12-17)
Events	Elevation to Basilica: 2 September 2011
Architecture
Functional status	Active
Architect(s)	Rev. Fr. Telesphore Welter
Architectural type	Basilica
Style	Neo-Gothic
Groundbreaking	1902
Completed	1907
Specifications
Capacity	2000
Length	50 m (160 ft)
Width	48 m (157 ft)
Height	18 m (59 ft)
Materials	Brick
Administration
Archdiocese	Archdiocese of Pondicherry and Cuddalore
Parish	Sacred Heart Parish
Clergy
Archbishop	Msgr. Francis Kalist
Rector	Rev.Fr. S. Kulandaisamy

Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Tamil: பரிசுத்த இருதய ஆண்டவர் தேவாலயம், French: Basilique du Sacré-Cœur de Jésus de Pondichéry), situated on the south boulevard of Pondicherry in Puducherry, India, is an oriental specimen of Gothic Revival architecture. It contains rare stained glass panels depicting events from the life of Christ and saints of the Catholic Church.^[1] In recent years it has become one of the famous pilgrimage spots for Christians.