St. Francis of Assisi Church (Diu)
| St Francis of Assisi Church | |
|---|---|
| Igreja de São Francisco de Assis | |
.jpg) St. Francis of Assisi Church, Diu | |
  St Francis of Assisi Church Shown next to Gujarat | |
| 20°42′45″N 70°59′21″E / 20.71254°N 70.98914°E | |
| Location | Diu Town |
| Country | India |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Tradition | Liberal Catholic |
| History | |
| Status | Hospital |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Semi-Active |
| Heritage designation | Grade II |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Baroque |
| Years built | 1593 |
| Groundbreaking | 16th century |
| Completed | 2007 (renovation) |
| Specifications | |
| Number of towers | 1 |
| Bells | 1 |
| Administration | |
| Province | Province of Diu |
| Diocese | Archdiocese of Goa and Daman (since 1533) |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop(s) | Filipe Neri Ferrão |
St. Francis of Assisi Church in Diu, DNDD, India, is a church built in the year 1593, at the time of Governor Pero de Naya.[1][2] It was the first church to be built by the Portuguese on Diu Island.[3] Built on the southern part of the island, it overlooks the Arabian Sea. It was the friary of the Franciscan order. The church is still in use, though only occasionally.
Hospital era[edit]
Following the collapse of the Church of St. John of God in 1832, the cloister was converted into a hospital and used for about 184 years.
Architecture[edit]
The church is situated near St. Paul's Church and St. Thomas Church and stands on top of a 20-step staircase.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "St. Francis of Assisi Church". diu.gov.in.
- ^ "Church Of St. Francis Of Assisi, Diu". www.nativeplanet.com. Retrieved 2023-06-27.
- ^ "Have you visited these churches in Diu".