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The cathedral of the first diocese in India.

It is believed that Christianity was introduced to India by Thomas the Apostle,
who is said to have reached the Malabar Coast of Kerala in 52 AD.

Christian communities developed and expanded further when
Portuguese missionaries arrived in the 13th and 14th centuries.

History of a few oldest dioceses in India as the cradle of Indian Christianity
can be dated back to the 15th century.

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Archdiocese of Agra

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Activities and Organizations

Catholic Social Welfare

  • Crèche:
    1
  • Diocesan Social Service Ceners:
    1
  • Dispensaries:
    10
  • Homes for prisoners:
    1
  • Homes for street children:
    1
  • Homes for the physically & mentally disabled:
    3
  • Hospitals:
    4
  • Hostels for boys:
    3
  • Hostels for girls:
    3
  • Orphanages:
    4
  • Pastoral Centers:
    1

Major Diocesan Commissions and Organizations

  • Catechetics & Bible:
    In-Charge: Father Phillip Correia
    Address: St. Mary's Church, 8,
    Ajmer Road, Pratapura,
    Agra, 282001, India
    Phone: +91 561- 2363505
  • Dialogue:
    In-Charge: Father Jose Akkara
    Address: St. Fidelis Church, Ramghat Road,
    Aligarh, 202001, India
    Phone: +91 571- 2740468
  • Ecumenism:
    In-Charge: Father Joe Thaikattil
    Address: Sacred Heart Church, Basantar Marg,
    Mathura Cantt, 281002, India
    Phone: +91 565- 2505380
  • Education:
    In-Charge: Father George Paul
    Address: St. Fidelis Church,
    Ramghat Road,
    Aligarh, 202001, India
    Phone: +91 571- 2740468
  • Family:
    In-Charge: Father John D'Cunha,
    Address: St. Mary's Church, A-71-A,
    Sector- 34, Noida,
    Gautambudh Nagar Dt, 201303, India
    Phone: +91 120-2507412
  • Laity & BCC:
    In-Charge: Father Jose Maliekal
    Address: c/o Cathedral House, Wazirpura Road, Agra,
    Uttar Pradesh - 282003, India
    Phone: +91 562-2851318
  • Liturgy:
    In-Charge: Father Elias Correia,
    Address: c/o Cathedral House, Wazirpura Road, Agra,
    Uttar Pradesh - 282003, India
    Phone: +91 562-2851318
  • Pontifical Mission Societies (PMO):
    In-Charge: Father Shaji Joseph,
    Address: c/o St. Mary's Church,
    A-71-A, Sector- 34, Noida,
    Gautambudh Nagar Dt, 201303, India
    Phone: +91 120-2507412
  • Social Work:
    In-Charge: Father Vinoy PIME,
    Address: Agra Catholic Diocese Samaj Seva Sanstha,
    c/o Cathedral House, Wazirpura Road, Agra,
    Uttar Pradesh - 282003, India
    Phone: +91 562-2851318
  • Women:
    Miss Pancy Thomas
    Address: c/o St. Mary's Church, 8,
    Ajmer Road, Pratapura,
    Agra, 282001, India
    Phone: +91 561- 2363505.
  • Women:
    In-Charge: Father Johnson Chiriyankandath
    Address: St. Francis Xavier Church,
    Agra Road, Etah, 207001, India
    Phone: +91 5742- 233790
  • Youth:
    In-Charge: Father Sunny Kottoor
    Address: Nishkalanga Matha Church,
    Jaith, Mathura Dt, 281402, India
    Phone: +91 565-2825219

Social Communications

  • Diocesan monthly news letter:
    Agradiance
  • It does not have TV or radio stations, or studios The archdiocese does not run any cultural centre
  • The archdiocese has a communications commission & public relations center. It also runs a printing press.:
    In-Charge: Father Jose Akkara
    Director: Father Gregory Tharayil
    Address: c/o Archdiocesan Pastoral Centre,
    Cathedral House, Wazirpura Road
    Agra, Uttar Pradesh - 282003, India
    Phone: +91 562-2527313
  • The diocesan website:
    www.agraarchdiocese.com

Catholic Educational Institutions

  • Primary & Nursery Schools (Grade: 0-5):
    12
  • High/Secondary Schools (Grade: 9 -10):
    14
  • Junior colleges/Senior Secondary Schools (Grade: 11 -12):
    15
  • Junior High Schools (Grade 6-8):
    6

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