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{{distinguish|text=other [[St. Joseph's Cathedral (disambiguation)|St. Joseph's Cathedral]]s}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2018}}
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32, Thornhill Road, [[Prayagraj]], [[Uttar Pradesh]] 211 002|country = [[India]]
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'''St. Joseph's Cathedral''' is the [[cathedral]] of the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Prayagraj]], in [[Prayagraj]] (formerly Allahabad), in the state of [[Uttar Pradesh]] in [[India|North India]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.easternuptourism.com/St.-Joseph-Cathedral.jsp|title=St. Joseph's Cathedral|website=easternuptourism.com|accessdate=11 September 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140315142043/http://www.easternuptourism.com/St.-Joseph-Cathedral.jsp|archivedate=15 March 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dioceseofallahabad.org/Default.aspx|title=Diocese of Allahabad|date=|website=dioceseofallahabad.org|publisher=|accessdate=11 September 2013}}</ref> Built in 1879, the cathedral represents a fine example of [[Architecture of Italy|Italian architecture]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allahabadinfo.com/church.html|title=Churches in Allahabad|date=|website=allahabadinfo.com|publisher=|accessdate=11 September 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gcatholic.org/churches/asia/1538.htm|title=St. Joseph's Cathedral|date=|website=gcatholic.org|publisher=|accessdate=11 September 2013}}</ref> It is said that the craftsmen and materials were brought from Italy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dentotourism.net/ot14.htm|title=St. Joseph Cathedral|date=|website=dentotourism.net|publisher=|accessdate=11 September 2013}}</ref>

== Gallery ==
=== Exterior views ===
<gallery mode="packed" heights="120px">
File:St Francis Statue Right St Joseph Cathedral Allahabad Dec23 A7C 08435.jpg|St. Francis of Assisi statue in front
File:Rear Facade Josephs Cathedral Allahabad Dec23 A7C 08447.jpg|Rear of the Cathedral with bell tower
File:Front Parish House Josephs Cathedral Allahabad Dec23 A7C 08450.jpg|Parish house
File:Christmas Manger St Joseph Cathedral Allahabad Dec23 A7C 08432.jpg|Christmas manger, ca. Dec 2023
</gallery>

=== Interior views ===
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File:Nave Altar St Joseph Cathedral Allahabad Dec23 A7C 08423.jpg|Nave and main altar, ca. Dec 2023
File:Altar Wide Christmas St Joseph Cathedral Allahabad Dec23 A7C 08426.jpg|Main altar with Christmas decoration, ca. Dec 2023
File:Right Side Altar St Joseph Cathedral Allahabad Dec23 A7C 08429.jpg|Right side altar
</gallery>

==See also==
* [[All Saints Cathedral, Prayagraj|All Saints Cathedral]]
* [[List of churches in Prayagraj]]

==References==
{{Commons category}}
{{Reflist}}

{{Prayagraj landmarks}}
{{Christianity in Prayagraj}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Saint Joseph's Cathedral, Prayagraj}}
[[Category:Roman Catholic cathedrals in India]]
[[Category:Roman Catholic church buildings in Uttar Pradesh]]
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Prayagraj]]
[[Category:Churches in Prayagraj]]
[[Category:Cathedrals in Uttar Pradesh]]
[[Category:1879 establishments in India]]

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