Basilica of the Holy Rosary, Bandel
The Basilica of the Holy Rosary (commonly known as Bandel Church) is one of the oldest Christian churches in West Bengal, India. Situated in Bandel, Hooghly district of West Bengal, it stands as a memorial to the Portuguese settlement in Bengal. Founded in 1599, it is dedicated to Nossa Senhora do Rosário, Our Lady of the Rosary. It is also a parish church, part of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Calcutta. It is one of the most prominent historical churches in West Bengal as well as in India.
| Bandel Church | |
|---|---|
| The Basilica of the Holy-Rosary, Bandel | |
The façade of the Bandel Church | |
| Location | Bandel, West Bengal |
| Country | India |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| History | |
| Status | Minor basilica |
| Founded | 1599 |
| Administration | |
| Archdiocese | Calcutta |
| Deanery | Hoogly |
| Clergy | |
| Archbishop | Thomas D'Souza |
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