Sacred Heart Cathedral, Rourkela

The Sacred Heart Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Rourkela featuring multiple prayer spaces and traditional architectural elements within its stone structure. The building serves as the spiritual center of the diocese in this region.

The building was founded in 1918 following the start of the Gangpur Mission in 1908 and received cathedral status in 1964. A decade later it became part of the newly established Rourkela Diocese in 1979.

The cathedral is a center for the Catholic community in the city and draws believers to masses and religious celebrations. It shapes the spiritual life of the region and remains an important gathering place for people from different generations.

Religious services are held daily and you can check the times as they change between summer and winter seasons. The site is accessible to visitors but please wear appropriate clothing and be respectful during prayer times.

The building was founded by a local missionary community and gradually developed from a simple church into a major cathedral. This progression shows how the Catholic presence in the region grew and strengthened over the decades.