| St. Paul’s Church | |
|---|---|
| Igreja de São Paulo | |
 Façade of the Church | |
 | |
| Location | Diu |
| Country | India |
| Denomination | Jesuit |
| History | |
| Former name(s) | Cathedral of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception |
| Status | Active |
| Founded | 1610 |
| Founder(s) | Portuguese |
| Dedication | St. Paul Our Lady of Immaculate Conception |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Church |
| Style | Baroque |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 200 people |
| Materials | Limestone |
| Administration | |
| Province | Goa and Daman |
| Archdiocese | Goa and Daman |
| Diocese | Daman |
| Parish | Sé |
The St. Paul’s Church (Portuguese: Igreja de São Paulo) and officially College of the Holy Spirit and Church of Our Lady of the Conception or Saint Paul,[1] is situated on Diu Island, on the west coast of India, a Union Territory of India. Diu came under the control of Portuguese colonists in early 16th century.
The St. Paul’s Church, named after St. Paul, the Apostle of Jesus also known as the Apostle to the Gentiles, is still a functioning church and one of the three churches in Diu built by the Portuguese. It is considered one of the best examples of baroque architecture (artistic style) in India.[2][3][4]
- ^ "College of the Holy Spirit and Church of Our Lady of the Conception or Saint Paul".
- ^ "St. Paul's Church, Diu - India ..." Official Website of Daman and Diu Tourism Department. Retrieved 18 October 2009.
- ^ Bradnock, Roma (2004). Footprint India. Footprint Travel Guides. pp. 1171–72. ISBN 9781904777007. Retrieved 18 October 2009.
{{cite book}}:|work=ignored (help) - ^ "Diu". U.T. Of Daman & Diu Department Of Tourism, Daman. Retrieved 19 October 2009.