KOHIMA CATHEDRAL (MARY HELP OF CHRISTIANS CHURCH)    
       
 
Catholic Cathedral Kohima, is an architectural landmark, besides its standing as the centre of the Catholic Church of Nagaland. The term Cathedral, drawn from Latin, means chair and therefore is the ‘Church where the Bishop of a diocese resides. The Diocese, to understand further is the geographical divisions of the Catholic Church. It is headed by the Bishop, presently Rt.Rev.Jose Mukala, and together with the clergy, religious and the laity forms a unit of the Church.

Cathedral Church too is a parish with a population of over 1500 parishioners, belonging to various tribes, cultural background, linguistic groups, etc

Catholic Cathedral of Kohima is a unique in many ways. Its architectural might and complexity is a surprise. The semicircular building with its modern architectural thinking covers one side of the Armature hill with every bit of construction planned in details, providing no space to be wasted. Is façade is shaped in line with the traditional Naga House. A complete structure, including official and residential rooms!
   
 
Thanks to Lt.Rt.Rev.Abraham Alangimattathil, whose brain child this Cathedral is. He was the first Bishop of Nagaland. He wanted to provide a place for all to pray and spend time in solitude with the self and the Devine. His dreams tool to reality in the eighties and brought its consecration in January 1991.
    
       
 

The actual work began in 1986 and the dedication and consecration of the church was done in 1991. the land was purchased from Mr.Satuo of Kochtu clan. The lion’s share of the three crore financial expense came from the Japanese, who wished the church to be a place of prayer especially for the Japanese War victims who lay down their lives for their nation in the Second World war battle fought in Kohima. This affirmed in the prayer inscribed in English & Japanese script in the Cathedral Campus.”…It is with thankfulness that we heard that a Catholic Cathedral was built at Kohima, where Mass would offered every morning in the memory of the fallen…”

    
       
 
The Cathedral is a place beyond tribal and denominational boundaries. It is a joy to see a lot of pilgrims coming from far and near. Some come just to see it while others spend time in prayer and silence and all return with a grace for themselves. The church holds daily Eucharistic celebration for people at 6.30 is. On Sundays it is held twice. Besides it holds regular spiritual programmes for the people of the locality and the area at large. Cathedral is a place of prayer, a place of peace.
   
       
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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