Ecclesiastical or organizational status Active Phone 022 2372 6630 | Affiliation Roman Catholic Opened 1911 Year consecrated 1632 | |
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Architectural style English Gothic architecture Similar St Michael's Church, Masina Hospital, St Thomas Cathedral - Mumbai, Cathedral of the Holy Name - M, Jijamata Udyaan | ||
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Gloria Church (Portuguese: Nossa Senhora de Gloria) is one of the oldest Roman Catholic churches in Mumbai; it was built by the Portuguese Franciscans in 1632. The church is situated in the Byculla, Mumbai.
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- Gloria church idea first
- Gloria church oldest roman catholic church mumbai
- History
- Architecture
- Popular culture
- References
Gloria church oldest roman catholic church mumbai
History
The original Gloria Church, Nossa Senhora da Glória, was built in 1632 at the foot of the Mazagaon hill. This Franciscan church was funded by the De Souza e Lima family, who owned the Mazagaon island which they procured from the King of Portugal in 1572. The old church was demolished in 1911 and the present one, built at Byculla, was opened in 1913.
Architecture
The modern Gloria church was built in English Gothic style.
Popular culture
The church’s beauty has inspired many filmmakers to shoot their films on its premises. Prominent among them was Manmohan Desai’s Amar Akbar Anthony, released in 1977.