Mary Help of Christians Cathedral, Shillong

Cathedral of Mary Help of Christians
Cathedral of Mary Help of Christians
Cathedral of Mary Help of Christians is located in Meghalaya
Cathedral of Mary Help of Christians
Cathedral of Mary Help of Christians
Location of the cathedral in Meghalaya
25°34′06″N 91°53′29″E / 25.568448°N 91.891343°E / 25.568448; 91.891343
LocationLaitumkhrah, Shillong
CountryIndia
DenominationCatholic
TraditionLatin Rite
History
StatusCathedral
Founded1936
DedicationMary Help of Christians
Past bishop(s)Dominic Jala, S.D.B.
Architecture
Functional statusactive
Administration
ProvinceProvince of Shillong
MetropolisMetropolitan Archdiocese of Shillong
ArchdioceseMetropolitan Archdiocese of Shillong
ParishCathedral Parish, Laitumkhrah
Clergy
ArchbishopVictor Lyngdoh

The Cathedral of Mary Help of Christians is a cathedral in Shillong, Meghalaya, India. It is the cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Shillong and serves as the seat of the Metropolitan Archbishop of Shillong. It covers the districts of East Khasi Hills and Ri-Bhoi, in which there are 43 church districts or "Parishes". The Cathedral, built more than 85 years ago, is the principal place of worship of the over 342,169 Catholics of the Shillong Archdiocese.


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