Sacred Heart Cathedral, Ooty
| Sacred Heart Cathedral, Ooty | |
|---|---|
Entrance to Sacred Heart Cathedral | |
| 11°25′01″N 76°42′30″E / 11.41694°N 76.70833°E | |
| Country | India |
| Language(s) | Tamil and English |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Tradition | Latin Church |
| Membership | 4,800 |
| Website | ootydiocese |
| History | |
| Former name(s) | Church of the Sacred Heart |
| Status | Cathedral on 3 July 1955 |
| Founded | 1897 (128 years ago) |
| Consecrated | 28 February 1897 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Administration | |
| Province | Madras and Mylapore |
| Diocese | Ootacamund |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop(s) | Rev. Dr. A. Amalraj |
Sacred Heart Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church located near the Botanical Gardens in Ooty (Udhagamandalam) in the Nilgiris district, in Tamil Nadu in south India. Built in 1897, it is the second oldest Roman Catholic church in Ooty, the oldest being St. Mary's Church. It was designated a cathedral in 1955 when the Diocese of Ootacamund was created.