Varapuzha Basilica
| Varapuzha Basilica | |
|---|---|
| Basilica of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and Saint Joseph | |
Varapuzha Basilica | |
| Location | Varapuzha, Ernakulam district, Kerala |
| Country | India |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Membership | 3360 |
| Website | www.varapuzhabasilica.org |
| History | |
| Former name(s) | Cathedral of Our lady of Mount Carmel and St Joseph |
| Status | minor basilica, parish |
| Founded | 1673 |
| Founder(s) | Matheus of St Joseph |
| Dedication | Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Saint Joseph |
| Dedicated | 17 November 1673 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | active |
| Architectural type | Gothic architecture |
| Administration | |
| Province | St. Pius X Manjummel Province of Discalced Carmelites |
| Diocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Verapoly |
| Deanery | Koonanmmavu, St.Philomena's Forane Church, Koonammavu |
| Parish | Basilica of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and Saint Joseph |
| Clergy | |
| Archbishop | Joseph Kalathiparambil |
| Priest(s) | Joshy George |
| Assistant priest(s) | Shon Jose |
| Assistant | Bernad, John, Justin |
The Basilica of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and Saint Joseph, popularly known as Varapuzha Basilica, is in Varapuzha, a northern suburban town of Kochi City in the Ernakulam district of Kerala state, India. It was built in 1673. The solemnity of the Assumption of Mary is celebrated as an annual sixteen-day confraternity festival, from 31 July to 15 August. The basilica is also a pilgrimage centre in the southern part of India. It serves as the mother church for 14 churches.