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	\| location = [[New Delhi]]		\| location = [[New Delhi]]
	\| country = [[India]]		\| country = [[India]]
	\| denomination = [[~~Roman~~ Catholic]]		\| denomination = [[Catholic]]
	\| status = [[Cathedral]]		\| status = [[Cathedral]]
	\| architect = [[Henry Medd]]		\| architect = [[Henry Medd]]
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	\| diocese = [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Delhi]]		\| diocese = [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Delhi]]
	\| archbishop = [[Anil Joseph Thomas Couto]]		\| archbishop = [[Anil Joseph Thomas Couto]]
	\| priest = Fr. ~~Lawrence P.R~~.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://sacredheartcathedraldelhi.org/Parish_Prist_msg.aspx/\|title=Cathedral Church New Delhi\|website=sacredheartcathedraldelhi.org}}</ref>		\| priest = Fr. Francis Swaminathan.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://sacredheartcathedraldelhi.org/Parish_Prist_msg.aspx/\|title=Cathedral Church New Delhi\|website=sacredheartcathedraldelhi.org}}</ref>
	}}		}}
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	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, Delhi\|St. Columba's School]], and the [[Convent of Jesus and Mary (Delhi)\|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, New Delhi\|Connaught Place]].<ref name=hto>{{cite news \|title=Imperial Impressions\|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/delhi/imperial-impressions/story-yyIP5Yi2stPSWIfq45cG0L.html \|publisher=Hindustan Times\|date=30 August 2011 }}</ref> ~~Christian religious services are held throughout the year.~~		The '''Cathedral of the Sacred Heart''' is a [[Catholic]] cathedral belonging to the [[Latin liturgical rites\|Latin Rite]] and one of the oldest church buildings in [[New Delhi]], India. Together with [[St. Columba's School, Delhi\|St. Columba's School]], and the [[Convent of Jesus and Mary (Delhi)\|Convent of Jesus and Mary school]], it occupies a total area of approximately 14 acres near the south end of Bhai Vir Singh Marg Road in [[Connaught Place, New Delhi\|Connaught Place]].<ref name=hto>{{cite news \|title=Imperial Impressions\|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/delhi/imperial-impressions/story-yyIP5Yi2stPSWIfq45cG0L.html \|publisher=Hindustan Times\|date=30 August 2011 }}</ref>

	~~==History==~~		Construction began in 1930, financed by the colonial officers of the [[British Empire]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://sacredheartcathedraldelhi.org/History.aspx\|title=Cathedral Church New Delhi\|website=sacredheartcathedraldelhi.org}}</ref>
	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]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://sacredheartcathedraldelhi.org/History.aspx\|title=Cathedral Church New Delhi\|website=sacredheartcathedraldelhi.org}}</ref>

	==Architecture==		==Architecture==
	[[File:New Delhi - Cathédrale du Sacré-Cœur - 15.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Interior towards the main altar and fresco depicting the Last Supper]]		[[File:New Delhi - Cathédrale du Sacré-Cœur - 15.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Interior towards the main altar and fresco depicting the Last Supper]]
	[[File:New Delhi - Cathédrale du Sacré-Cœur - 11.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Side chapel with cross and statue of the Virgin]]		[[File:New Delhi - Cathédrale du Sacré-Cœur - 11.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Side chapel with cross and statue of the Virgin]]
	The church building was designed by British architect [[Henry Medd]], and is based on [[Italian architecture]]. A facade of white pillars supports the [[Canopy (building)\|canopy]], and on each side of the cathedral's entrance [[porch]], there are circular arcaded turrets rising above the roof. The interior has a towering curved roof, polished stone floors and broad arches.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.catholicparishes.net/IN/DEL/SacredHeartCathedral/ \|title=~~Archived copy~~ \|accessdate=2010-09-25 \|url-status=dead \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101110023611/http://www.catholicparishes.net/IN/DEL/SacredHeartCathedral/ \|archivedate=2010-11-10 ~~\|df=~~ }}</ref>		The church building was designed by British architect [[Henry Medd]], and is based on [[Italian architecture]]. A facade of white pillars supports the [[Canopy (building)\|canopy]], and on each side of the cathedral's entrance porch, there are circular arcaded turrets rising above the roof. The interior has a towering curved roof, polished stone floors and broad arches.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.catholicparishes.net/IN/DEL/SacredHeartCathedral/ \|title=Catholic Parishes Network \|accessdate=2010-09-25 \|url-status=dead \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101110023611/http://www.catholicparishes.net/IN/DEL/SacredHeartCathedral/ \|archivedate=2010-11-10 }}</ref>

	Behind the marble altar in the [[apse]] is a large fresco depicting the [[Last Supper]]. To the left in the side chapel is a large crucifix, next to it a statue of the [[Virgin Mary]].		Behind the marble altar in the [[apse]] is a large fresco depicting the [[Last Supper]]. To the left in the side chapel is a large crucifix, next to it a statue of the [[Virgin Mary]].

	~~==Services and celebration==~~		The major ceremonies held at the Cathedral are [[Easter]] and [[Christmas]]. The most important of the festivities during Christmas is the Feast of the Holy Family of [[Nazareth]] and the Christmas Vigil Service an hour before midnight [[Christmas Eve]]. Various cultural and social programs are also organized throughout the year.<ref>{{cite web \| title=Cathedral of the Sacred Heart Delhi - Cathedral of The Sacred Heart New Delhi India \| website=Travel to India, India Travel Guide, India Travel Packages, Traveling to India, Indian Travel Guide \| date=1997-10-10 \| url=http://www.bharatonline.com/delhi/religious-places/churches/sacred-heart.html \| access-date=2020-10-22}}</ref>
	The cathedral organizes functions on certain days of the year. [[Holy Mass]] is celebrated in the morning and evening every day.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://sacredheartcathedraldelhi.org/\|title=Sacred Heart Cathedral Church, New Delhi\|website=sacredheartcathedraldelhi.org}}</ref> The major ceremonies held at the [[Cathedral]] are [[Easter]] and [[Christmas]]. The most important of the festivities during Christmas is the Feast of the Holy Family of Nazareth and the Christmas Vigil Service an hour before midnight [[Christmas Eve]]. Various cultural and social programs are also organized throughout the year.<ref>{{cite web \| title=Cathedral of the Sacred Heart Delhi - Cathedral of The Sacred Heart New Delhi India \| website=Travel to India, India Travel Guide, India Travel Packages, Traveling to India, Indian Travel Guide \| date=1997-10-10 \| url=http://www.bharatonline.com/delhi/religious-places/churches/sacred-heart.html \| access-date=2020-10-22}}</ref>

	~~== Nearby landmarks ==~~
	Located next to it is the [[Gurudwara Bangla Sahib]]. In front of the cathedral in the roundabout is the General Post Office of the [[India Post]], which was built during British rule, designed by [[Robert Tor Russell]].<ref>{{cite news \| url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/business/india-post-may-sell-life-insurance-policies/story-O7QcI1L4NYDQAYKnb6dkVJ.html \| title=India Post may sell life insurance policies \| date=10 October 2015 \| newspaper=Hindustan Times \| first1=Mahua \| last1=Venkatesh \| first2=M \| last2=Rajendran \| accessdate=9 September 2018 }}</ref><ref name=hto />

	==References==		==References==
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{{Infobox church
| name = Sacred Heart Cathedral
| native_name = सेक्रेड हार्ट कैथेड्रल
| image = Sacred Heart Cathedral (New Delhi).jpg
| caption = Sacred Heart Cathedral
| location = [[New Delhi]]
| country = [[India]]
| denomination = [[Roman Catholic]]
| status = [[Cathedral]]
| architect = [[Henry Medd]]
| functional status = Active
| website = [http://sacredheartcathedraldelhi.org/ sacredheartcathedraldelhi.org]
| diocese = [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Delhi]]
| archbishop = [[Anil Joseph Thomas Couto]]
| priest = Fr. Lawrence P.R.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://sacredheartcathedraldelhi.org/Parish_Prist_msg.aspx/|title=Cathedral Church New Delhi|website=sacredheartcathedraldelhi.org}}</ref>
}}
{{Christianity in India sidebar}}
{{Coord|28.628699|77.206651|type:landmark_region:IN|display=title}}
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, Delhi|St. Columba's School]], and the [[Convent of Jesus and Mary (Delhi)|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, New Delhi|Connaught Place]].<ref name=hto>{{cite news |title=Imperial Impressions|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/delhi/imperial-impressions/story-yyIP5Yi2stPSWIfq45cG0L.html |publisher=Hindustan Times|date=30 August 2011 }}</ref> Christian religious services are held throughout the year.

==History==
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]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://sacredheartcathedraldelhi.org/History.aspx|title=Cathedral Church New Delhi|website=sacredheartcathedraldelhi.org}}</ref>

==Architecture==
[[File:New Delhi - Cathédrale du Sacré-Cœur - 15.jpg|thumb|left|Interior towards the main altar and fresco depicting the Last Supper]]
[[File:New Delhi - Cathédrale du Sacré-Cœur - 11.jpg|thumb|left|Side chapel with cross and statue of the Virgin]]
The church building was designed by British architect [[Henry Medd]], and is based on [[Italian architecture]]. A facade of white pillars supports the [[Canopy (building)|canopy]], and on each side of the cathedral's entrance [[porch]], there are circular arcaded turrets rising above the roof. The interior has a towering curved roof, polished stone floors and broad arches.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.catholicparishes.net/IN/DEL/SacredHeartCathedral/ |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2010-09-25 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101110023611/http://www.catholicparishes.net/IN/DEL/SacredHeartCathedral/ |archivedate=2010-11-10 |df= }}</ref>

Behind the marble altar in the [[apse]] is a large fresco depicting the [[Last Supper]]. To the left in the side chapel is a large crucifix, next to it a statue of the [[Virgin Mary]].

==Services and celebration==
The cathedral organizes functions on certain days of the year. [[Holy Mass]] is celebrated in the morning and evening every day.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://sacredheartcathedraldelhi.org/|title=Sacred Heart Cathedral Church, New Delhi|website=sacredheartcathedraldelhi.org}}</ref> The major ceremonies held at the [[Cathedral]] are [[Easter]] and [[Christmas]]. The most important of the festivities during Christmas is the Feast of the Holy Family of Nazareth and the Christmas Vigil Service an hour before midnight [[Christmas Eve]]. Various cultural and social programs are also organized throughout the year.<ref>{{cite web | title=Cathedral of the Sacred Heart Delhi - Cathedral of The Sacred Heart New Delhi India | website=Travel to India, India Travel Guide, India Travel Packages, Traveling to India, Indian Travel Guide | date=1997-10-10 | url=http://www.bharatonline.com/delhi/religious-places/churches/sacred-heart.html | access-date=2020-10-22}}</ref>

== Nearby landmarks ==
Located next to it is the [[Gurudwara Bangla Sahib]]. In front of the cathedral in the roundabout is the General Post Office of the [[India Post]], which was built during British rule, designed by [[Robert Tor Russell]].<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/business/india-post-may-sell-life-insurance-policies/story-O7QcI1L4NYDQAYKnb6dkVJ.html | title=India Post may sell life insurance policies | date=10 October 2015 | newspaper=Hindustan Times | first1=Mahua | last1=Venkatesh | first2=M | last2=Rajendran | accessdate=9 September 2018 }}</ref><ref name=hto />

==References==
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==External links==
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* [http://sacredheartcathedraldelhi.org/ Official homepage of Sacred Heart Cathedral, New Delhi]

[[Category:Roman Catholic cathedrals in India]]
[[Category:Roman Catholic churches in Delhi]]
[[Category:Roman Catholic churches completed in 1935]]
[[Category:Cathedrals in New Delhi]]
[[Category:20th-century Roman Catholic church buildings in India]]