Catholic churches in India include the innumerable churches located in Northern India, Southern India, Western India, Eastern India and Central India. India contains above 19.9 million Catholics, which constitutes about 1.55% of the entire Indian populace.
Catholic Churches in Northern India
The North Indian states of Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand boast of several Catholic churches. St.Peter`s Catholic Church, Jammu, Roman Catholic Church near Jewel Chowk, Jammu, Catholic Church in Leh, Catholic Church of St.Francis, St.Michael`s Cathedral and Christ Church in Shimla, Holy Redeemer Church at Alambagh, St.Francis Xavier Church and Roman Catholic Church in Vijaya Nagar in Uttar Pradesh, Church of Immaculate Conception, Church of the Nativity and some Roman Catholic churches in Haryana, Roman Catholic dioceses of Ajmer and Jalandhar, St.Francis Catholic Church and Catholic Church near Haldwani in Nainital are a few of the several Catholic churches of Northern India.
Catholic Churches in Southern India
In Southern India, the Catholic churches are present in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala. The Catholic churches found in this portion of India are Andhra Pradesh Bishops` Council Catholic Church, Andhra Pradesh, St. Mary`s Church in Secunderabad, Andhra Pradesh, Infant Jesus Shrine in Viveknagar, Karnataka, Christ the King Church in Dasarapally and St.Thomas Church in Irungalur, Tamil Nadu, Sacred Heart Latin Church in Thrissur and St. Matthew Church in Kerala and many more.
Catholic Churches in Western India
There are some Catholic Churches in the western portion of the country as well. St. Joseph the Worker Church, Kota, Rajasthan, Our Lady of Velankanni Church, Irla, Maharashtra, St. Joseph Church, Lonavla in Maharashtra, Basilica of Bom Jesus, Goa, etc are a few examples of Catholic churches in Western India.
Catholic Churches in Eastern India
Many places in and around the states of West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand and Orissa contain Catholic churches. St.Patrick`s Catholic Church and St.Teresa`s Church, West Bengal, Holy Cross Church, Harimohra, Bihar, St. Thomas Church, Jhajha, Bihar, St.Paul`s Catholic Church, Orissa and numerable other Catholic churches are present in these regions of India.
Catholic Churches in Central India
Catholic Church in Panchmarhi and Roman Catholic Church in Indore, Madhya Pradesh and Tatibandh Catholic Church in Chattisgarh are amongst the various Catholic Churces in Central India.
The different states of India are complete with a vast quantity of Catholic churches, which boasts of architectural marvel and a majority of which have been constructed since ancient times.
