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{{Infobox school
| name =Loreto House
| name =Loreto House, Kolkata
| image =Loreto House.jpg
| image =Loreto House.jpg
| established =1842
| established =1842
| type =[[Primary school|Primary]], [[Secondary school|Secondary]]
| type =[[Primary school|Primary]], [[Secondary school|Secondary]]
| principal = A.Gomes
| principal = P. Bagchi
| athletics =Basketball, Throwball, Badminton, Cricket, Baseball, etc
| athletics =Basketball etc
| houses= Gandhi (Brown), Keller (Red), Kennedy (Yellow), Mary Ward (Mauve), Naidu (Blue), Tagore (Green)
| houses= Gandhi (Brown), Keller (Red), Kennedy (Yellow), Mary Ward (Purple), Naidu (Blue), Tagore (Green)
| gender =Female
| gender =Female
| colors =Red, White and Blue
| colors =Red, White and Blue
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'''Loreto House''' was established in 1842 in [[Calcutta]], by the [[Sisters of Loreto]] belonging to the institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary. It is the oldest and the first Loreto institution to be established in India and was one of the few all-girls Catholic schools of that time.  
'''Loreto House, Kolkata''' was established in 1842 in [[Kolkata]], by the [[ Loreto sisters]] belonging to the institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary. It is the oldest and the first Loreto institution to be established in India and was one of the few all-girls Catholic schools of that time.  


The School started with sixty students who were taught at a house where nuns lived under Mother Delphine Hart, assisted by Sr. Teresa Mons and Sr. Martina McCann.<ref name="studentsspan1">{{cite web|url=http://www.studentsspan.com/php/showSCDeatils.php?p_name=Kolkata,%20West%20Bengal%20Schools&SC_id=16&priority=9 |title=Students Span - A World Viewer.com site Students Span, Global network of Students, Student Blogs, Articles, Personal Pages |publisher=www.studentsspan.com |date= |accessdate=2012-05-26}}</ref>
The School started with sixty students who were taught at a house where nuns lived under Mother Delphine Hart, assisted by Sr. Teresa Mons and Sr. Martina McCann.<ref name="studentsspan1">{{cite web |url=http://www.studentsspan.com/php/showSCDeatils.php?p_name=Kolkata,%20West%20Bengal%20Schools&SC_id=16&priority=9 |title=Students Span - A World Viewer.com site Students Span, Global network of Students, Student Blogs, Articles, Personal Pages |publisher=www.studentsspan.com |date= |accessdate=2012-05-26 |archive-date=2 May 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120502084625/http://www.studentsspan.com/php/showSCDeatils.php?p_name=Kolkata,%20West%20Bengal%20Schools&SC_id=16&priority=9 |url-status=live }}</ref>


The School was initially established for the education of [[Catholic]] girls. However, it has long admitted students of many religious beliefs.<ref name="studentsspan1"/> Currently it is headed by Sister Phyllis. The school is known for hosting annual events like 'We Care' and their popular bi-annual 'Big Fete'.
The School was initially established for the education of [[Catholic]] girls. However, it has long admitted students of many religious beliefs.<ref name="studentsspan1"/> Currently it is headed by Sister Phyllis. The school is known for hosting annual events like 'We Care' and their popular bi-annual 'Big Fete'.
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[[File:LoretoCrest.PNG|thumb|School Crest]]
[[File:LoretoCrest.PNG|thumb|School Crest]]


==<span lang="Shobhana Bhartia,HT Media group" dir="ltr">Notable</span> alumni==
==Notable alumni==
*[[Abha Narain Lambah]] - Conservation architect<ref>https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/calcutta-connect-in-project-chandigarh/cid/1399533</ref>
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*[[Ridhima Ghosh|Riddhima Ghosh]] - Bengali Actress                        *[[Raima Sen]]  
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- Bengali Actress
* Justice [[Indira Banerjee]] – judge, Supreme Court of India
 
*[[Shobhana Bhartia]] – chairperson, editorial director  [[Hindustan Times]](HT) Media Group
•Shobhana Bhartia,HT Media group
*[[Ridhima Ghosh]] – Bengali actress   
*[[Abha Narain Lambah]] – conservation architect<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/calcutta-connect-in-project-chandigarh/cid/1399533|title=Calcutta connect in Project Chandigarh|access-date=3 July 2023|archive-date=22 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230322220406/https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/calcutta-connect-in-project-chandigarh/cid/1399533|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[Raima Sen]] – Bengali actress
*[[Riya Sen]] – Bengali actress


== See also ==
==See also==
* [[Loreto College (disambiguation)]]
* [[Loreto College, Kolkata]]


== References ==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 19:21, 17 September 2025

Loreto House, Kolkata
Location
7, Middleton Row, Kolkata, India
Information
TypePrimary, Secondary
Established1842
PrincipalP. Bagchi
GenderFemale
HousesGandhi (Brown), Keller (Red), Kennedy (Yellow), Mary Ward (Purple), Naidu (Blue), Tagore (Green)
Color(s)Red, White and Blue
AthleticsBasketball etc
Websitewww.loretohousekolkata.com

Loreto House, Kolkata was established in 1842 in Kolkata, by the Loreto sisters belonging to the institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary. It is the oldest and the first Loreto institution to be established in India and was one of the few all-girls Catholic schools of that time.

The School started with sixty students who were taught at a house where nuns lived under Mother Delphine Hart, assisted by Sr. Teresa Mons and Sr. Martina McCann.[1]

The School was initially established for the education of Catholic girls. However, it has long admitted students of many religious beliefs.[1] Currently it is headed by Sister Phyllis. The school is known for hosting annual events like 'We Care' and their popular bi-annual 'Big Fete'.

Mary Ward
School Crest

Notable alumni[edit | edit source]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Students Span - A World Viewer.com site Students Span, Global network of Students, Student Blogs, Articles, Personal Pages". www.studentsspan.com. Archived from the original on 2 May 2012. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
  2. ↑ "Calcutta connect in Project Chandigarh". Archived from the original on 22 March 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2023.

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