Mangalore is a mix of many ethnic communities. It also has a large Christian population in the city. While on your holiday in Mangalore you can notice many Churches and Cathedrals around the town.

Popular Churches in Mangalore are:

Church of Our Lady of Miracles

Bishop Thomas de Castro, a Theatine priest of Salesette, built the Church of Our Lady of Miracles, better known as Milagres Church of Mangalore, in 1680.

Adjacent to the Church is the Chapel of St. Monica, the Patroness of the Catholic Mother’s Sodality, the first of its kind in the Diocese when it was started in 1887 by Fr. Torri, S.J. He built the Chapel probably the same year. It contains a magnificent altar with a French painting of St. Monica and her son St. Augustine which is a rare piece of art. 

This Church is situated in Hampankatta of Mangalore city and it is famous for its architectural construction. 

Rosario Cathedral: the Church of the most Holy Rosary

This is one of the ancient churches of Mangalore. A German (1845-1888) was the first Parish priest of the Cathedral. He introduced the order of Ursuline Franciscan Congregation in the Cathedral in the year 1888.

St. Aloysius Church (Chapel) and St. Aloysius College 

On the top of the lighthouse hill, 2 kms from Mangalore is the Light House - an 18-century-old monument inside the Tagore Park. It stands, adjacent to the Idga - a place where the Muslims offer prayers during their festivals.

An ancient chapel called St. Aloysius Chruch (Chapel)is situated by the side of the Lighthouse. The walls and roof of the chapel are decorated with paintings depicting Biblical stories.

An Italian Jesuit Fr. Mocheni did the paintings. Next to the chapel stands an 18th century St. Aloysius College, which is a reputed educational institution in Mangalore. 

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