Basilica of Our Lady of Snows, Pallippuram
| Manjumatha Basilica (Basilica of Our Lady of Snow) | |
|---|---|
| പരിശുദ്ധ മഞ്ഞുമാതാവിന്റെ ദേവാലയം | |
Our Lady of Snow (Manjumatha) | |
| 10°10′03″N 76°10′58″E / 10.167483°N 76.182809°E | |
| Location | Ernakulam, Kerala |
| Country | India |
| Denomination | Latin Catholic |
| Website | https://www.manjumathabasilica.org |
| History | |
| Status | Basilica |
| Founded | 1507 |
| Dedication | Holy Mary |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Designated | 25 August 2012 |
| Style | Portuguese |
| Administration | |
| District | Ernakulam |
| Archdiocese | Verapoly (Varappuzha) |
| Diocese | Kottapuram |
| Parish | Pallipuram |
| Clergy | |
| Archbishop | His Grace Dr. Joseph Kalathiparambil |
| Bishop(s) | His Excellency Dr. Joseph Karikkassery |
| Rector | Rev.Fr. Benjamin Jaiju Elanjikkal |
The Basilica of Our Lady of Snow, Pallippuram, Ernakulam, Kerala, is a minor basilica. The basilica decree was issued on 27 August 2012. The raising of the Pallippuram church was officially announced at the conclusion of the silver jubilee celebrations of the diocese on 7 October.
The history of the Our Lady of Snow Church goes back five centuries when the Portuguese built a fort at Pallippuram and immediately followed it up with a church dedicated to Our Lady. The church was established in 1503, renovated in 1931 and rebuilt in 2006. The church came under the diocese of Kochi in 1557 and became a parish in 1577. The Kottapuram diocese was formed by dividing the Varappuzha diocese.