Cathedral of Mary Help of Christians, Shillong

Cathedral of Mary Help of Christians, Shillong


Cathedral of Mary Help of Christians is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Shillong, Meghayalaya. The church has stood on this spot since 1913. It was a wooden structure known as the Church of Divine Saviour. That wooden church building was destroyed in a fire in April 1936.

Construction of the present Cathedral of Mary Help of Christians began in November of the same year, 1936. Special attention was paid to make it earthquake resistant, as the region is earthquake prone.

The Cathedral of Mary Help of Christians has an underground grotto for the Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes. The Stations of the Cross is in the form of terracotta relief. There is also a life-size representation of Calvary. Within the church building are stained glass windows from France.

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