St. Joseph's Church, Juhu
Appearance
St. Joseph's Church, Juhu | |
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19°6′26″N 72°49′35″E / 19.10722°N 72.82639°E | |
Location | Juhu, Mumbai |
Country | India |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
History | |
Status | Parish Church |
Founded | 1853 |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Administration | |
Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Bombay |
Clergy | |
Archbishop | Cardinal Oswald Gracias |
Priest in charge | Rev. Fr. Joe Pereira |
Assistant priest(s) | Rev. Fr. Simon Tuscano Rev. Fr. Thomas Monteiro |
St. Joseph's Church, Juhu is a Catholic church located in Juhu, Mumbai.
History
[edit]In the years prior to the creation of the parish of St. Joseph's, Juhu was a long, narrow island off the west coast of Salsette, just north of the city.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ "Geography - Salsette group of Islands". Maharashtra State Gazetteer, Greater Bombay district. 1987. Retrieved 25 March 2012.