St. Joseph's Church, Juhu is a Catholic church located in Juhu, Mumbai.
| 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 |
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.