Roman Catholic Diocese, Vellore

The Roman Catholic Diocese is located beside the Bishop's House in the city of Vellore. It ended up becoming a renowned religious centre when the church was renovated in 2001. The Roman Catholic Diocese has a bell tower, which is believed to be the highest bell tower of the nation.

In 1952, Salesians started the Diocese of Vellore after carving out a portion from the Archdiocese of Madras-Mylapore. The diocese includes two civil districts namely Vellore and Tiruvannamalai.

The new cathedral features glass paintings of 18 important events of history and 15 mysteries of the rosary, along with a 165-feet-high belfry. The present cathedral is extremely spacious and can accommodate 3000 to 5000 people to participate together in worship. Vellore has a population of approximately 1,50,000 Roman Catholics and has 84 parishes.

The Roman Catholic Diocese is a must-visit for visitors visiting Vellore for its historic lineage as well as for its renovated design.