St. Paul's Church, Diu

St. Paul’s Church
Igreja de São Paulo
Façade of the Church
Map
LocationDiu
CountryIndia
DenominationJesuit
History
Former name(s)Cathedral of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception
StatusActive
Founded1610 (1610)
Founder(s)Portuguese
DedicationSt. Paul
Our Lady of Immaculate Conception
Architecture
Functional statusChurch
StyleBaroque
Specifications
Capacity200 people
MaterialsLimestone
Administration
ProvinceGoa and Daman
ArchdioceseGoa and Daman
DioceseDaman
Parish
View of the church with adjoining monastery
Interior view towards main altar

The St. Paul’s Church (Portuguese: Igreja de São Paulo), is situated on Diu Island, on the west coast of India, a Union Territory of India. Diu came under the control of Portuguese colonists in early 16th century.

The St. Paul’s Church, named after St. Paul, the Apostle of Jesus also known as the Apostle to the Gentiles, is still a functioning church and one of the three churches in Diu built by the Portuguese. It is considered one of the best examples of baroque architecture (artistic style) in India.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ "St. Paul's Church, Diu - India ..." Official Website of Daman and Diu Tourism Department. Retrieved 18 October 2009.
  2. ^ Bradnock, Roma (2004). Footprint India. Footprint Travel Guides. pp. 1171–72. ISBN 9781904777007. Retrieved 18 October 2009. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
  3. ^ "Diu". U.T. Of Daman & Diu Department Of Tourism, Daman. Retrieved 19 October 2009.

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