St. Michael's Church, Mumbai

St. Michael's Church
Mahim Church
सेंट मायकल चर्च
Picture of the St. Michael's Church in Mumbai
St. Michael's Church, Mumbai is located in Mumbai
St. Michael's Church, Mumbai
St. Michael's Church, Mumbai
19°02′33″N 72°50′26″E / 19.0425°N 72.8405°E / 19.0425; 72.8405
LocationMahim, Bombay (Mumbai)
CountryIndia
DenominationRoman Catholic
TraditionNovena
Websitewww.stmichaelsmahim.com
History
StatusParish Church
Founded1534; 490 years ago (1534)
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Administration
ArchdioceseArchdiocese of Bombay
DeaneryNorth Mumbai Deanery
Clergy
ArchbishopOswald Gracias
Priest in chargeFr. Richard Crasto
Priest(s)Fr. Conrad Pereira [1]

St. Michael's Church is one of the oldest Catholic churches in the Mahim suburb of Mumbai (Bombay), India.

The church is situated at the junction of LJ Road and Mahim Causeway and is colloquially referred to as Mahim Church due to its location.[2] St Michael's is known for its novenas addressed to our Lady of Perpetual Succour on Wednesdays, which has been frequented by thousands of devotees seeking mannats (blessings).[3]

In 2023, the Parish priest is Fr Bernard Lancy Pinto.[4]

  1. ^ "Home - St. Michael's Church". www.stmichaelsmahim.com. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference Marynews was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Parvate, T. V. "Greater Bombay District". Maharashtra State Gazetteer. Retrieved 24 December 2008.
  4. ^ St Michael’s official website