Chapra Christ Church commonly known as Chapra Church is one of the oldest Christian church in

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. It is situated in Bangaljhi, Chapra in the

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History

Chapra Christ Church in Nadia district of West Bengal 01

Chapra was the center of Missionary works of

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sub division of undivided

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. In 1839 the German Missionaries Rev. C. Cruckeberg and Mr. P. Ansorge started the missionary work at Chapra. The Church was built in 1840 and work of the church commenced in 1941. A school was started in 1850 under the governance of Chapra Church. This is a

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. The new church was built in 1959 and dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Presently it is a sub-station of

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Church.

References

Roman Catholic churches in West Bengal Roman Catholic churches in India Rebuilt buildings and structures in India Churches in West Bengal 1840 establishments in British India Churches completed in 1840

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