Cathedral Church of the Redemption, also known as the Viceroy Church, is a church in

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, India, that was built between 1927 and 1931. The church is located east of Parliament House and

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, formerly Viceroy House, which was used by then

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. The Cathedral Church of the Redemption India, is a part of the

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diocese of the

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(CNI) The Church derives its name from

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's Church of

Il Redentore The Chiesa del Santissimo Redentore ( en, Church of the Most Holy Redeemer), commonly known as Il Redentore, is a 16th-century Roman Catholic church located on Giudecca (island) in the ''sestiere'' of Dorsoduro, in the city of Venice, Italy. It ...

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Architecture

The building was designed by

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. The cathedral was built in such a manner that even in the extreme summers it remains cool and serene. The church has beautifully curved high arches and delicate domes, which won the heart of the then Viceroy

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Education and Health

The Cathedral Church of the Redemption serves the community through its activities in education and health. Music of the church is still on its organ built in 1931. Notable organists who played on the organ since its inception, were Sergeant Desmond Pye, Arthur Mahinder who played for thirty-two years and Bobby Chandy.Choir and Organ
/ref> Among many prestigious institutions under the diocese are: *

St. Stephen's College, Delhi St. Stephen's College is a constituent college of the University of Delhi, widely regarded as one of the oldest and most prestigious colleges for arts and sciences in India. It was established in 1881 by the Cambridge Mission to Delhi. The college ...

* St. Thomas School * Queen Mary's School * The Victoria School * St Stephen's Hospital, Delhi and the LPCEF

Churches in Delhi

St. Stephen's Church, Delhi St. Stephen's Church is located on Church Mission Road in Delhi. The church was built in 1862, by Anglican missionaries and DPW Engineers in the style of Italian Gothic architecture. It is part of Church of North India Diocese of Delhi. The St. ...

Central Baptist Church (Delhi) Central Baptist Church is a Baptist church located on the main Chandni Chowk Road, just opposite Gurdwara Sisganj and before the Fountain Chowk (Bhai Mati Das Chowk) in Delhi, India. It is probably the oldest Christian mission in the whole ...

Sacred Heart Cathedral, New Delhi The Cathedral of the Sacred Heart is a Roman Catholic cathedral belonging to the Latin Rite and one of the oldest church buildings in New Delhi, India. Together with St. Columba's School, and the Convent of Jesus and Mary school, it occupies ...

St. James' Church, Delhi St. James' Church (also known as Skinner's Church) was once the official church of the British Viceroy of India in Delhi, India. The building, which was built in 1836 for Colonel James Skinner, is one of the oldest churches in the city. It remai ...

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