Sacred Heart Cathedral, New Delhi

Sacred Heart Cathedral
Sacred Heart Cathedral
Location	New Delhi
Country	India
Denomination	Roman Catholic
Website	sacredheartcathedraldelhi.org
Architecture
Status	Cathedral
Functional status	Active
Architect(s)	Henry Medd
Administration
Diocese	Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Delhi
Clergy
Archbishop	Anil Joseph Thomas Couto
Priest(s)	Fr. Januario Rebello

Coordinates: 28°37′43″N 77°12′24″E / 28.628699°N 77.206651°E / 28.628699; 77.206651 The Cathedral Of The Sacred Heart is a Roman Catholic cathedral belonging to the Latin Rite and one of the oldest church buildings in New Delhi, India. Together with St. Columba's School, and the Convent of Jesus and Mary school, it occupies a total area of 14 acres near the south end of Bhai Vir Singh Marg Road in Connaught Place. Christian religious services are held throughout the year.

Father Luke, a member of the Franciscan first order, founded by St. Francis of Assisi, took the initiative to build the church, and the Archbishop of Agra in 1929 Rev. Dr. E. Vanni laid the foundation stone in 1929 and construction began in 1930. Sir Anthony de Mello donated the main Altar of the Church, which is made of pure marble. The Archbishop of Agra presented a bell, vestments and altar furniture. The project was financed by the colonial officers of the British Empire.