Cathedral of The Sacred Heart

The Church Gate 

The Cathedral of the Sacred Heart is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Connaught Place, New Delhi. It is one of the oldest and largest church buildings in New Delhi. It houses St. Columba’s School, and the Convent of Jesus and Mary school near the south end of Connaught Place. Father Luke initiated to build the church and the Archbishop of Agra, laid the foundation stone. The construction began in 1930.The project was financed by the colonial officers of the British Empire. The church building was designed by Henry Medd, a British architect. The church is constructed on the sidelines of the Italian architecture.The church organizes prayers in the morning and evening every day. The church also organises one of the biggest ceremonies on the eve of Easter and Christmas.