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The Cathedral
of
Kohima
(Mary
Help
of
Christians
Church) is
the
church
of
the
bishop
of
the diocese
of
Kohima,
and
hence,
the
main
church
of
this
diocese
of Nagaland,
India.
The
church
is
noted
for
its
architecture
which
incorporates
many
elements
of
traditional
Naga
houses,
including
its
facade
which
resembles
that
of
a
Naga
house.
The
architecture
of
the
cathedral
blends
into
the
hill
on
which
it
is
situated.
The
16
feet
high
carved
wood
crucifix
is
one
of
Asia's
largest
crosses.
The
cathedral
was
conceptualised
by
the
first
bishop
of
Kohima,
Abraham
Alangimattathil.
The
cathedral
complex
also
contains
Bishop
Alangimattathil's
tomb.
The
construction
commenced
in
1986
and
the
church
was
consecrated
in
January
1991.
The
three-crore
expense
for
constructing
the
cathedral
was
mostly
funded
by Japanese
people who
wished
to
construct
a
monument
to
the
Japanese
soldiers
who
died
in
the Battle
of
Kohima during
the Second
World
War. For
this
reason,
the
following
quote
is
engraved
in
the
environs
of
the
cathedral:
"...It
is
with
thankfulness
that
we
heard
that
a
Catholic
Cathedral
was
built
at
Kohima,
where
Mass
would
be
offered
every
morning
in
the
memory
of
the
fallen..."
There
is
also
another
inscription
near
the
entrance
to
the
building:
"When
you
enter
in
here,
bring
before
the
Lord
all
those
who
gave
their
life
and
who
will
give
their
all,
for
your
safer
and
better
Nagaland."
The
cathedral
was
used
as
the
venue
for
reconciliation
meetings
between
the
Japanese
and
British
veterans
who
fought
each
other
during
the
war.
Status:
Cathedral
Founded:
1989
Consecrated:
January
1991
Administration
Diocese:
Roman
Catholic
Diocese
of
Kohima
Province:
Roman
Catholic
Archdiocese
of
Imphal
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