Parish of the Holy Name

Parish of the Holy Name This is the official page of the Cathedral of the Holy Name. Families have moved out to the suburbs or have migrated.

Founded in 1905, this is our vision: “To unitedly empower communities to be witnesses of the compassionate love of Jesus.” Background

My parish strength once stood at 15,000 (circa the 1960s) but numbers have since declined. The original boundaries have also shrunk to the extent that the Parish of St. John the Evangelist was carved out of my northern end. The area surrounding th

e Cathedral is now more commercial than residential which changes the complexion of the location considerably. Parish Boundaries

My boundaries presently extend from Churchgate in the North to the Colaba Post office at the southern end. The western limit is bounded by the Arabian Sea, while the eastern boundary lies near the General Post Office, Fort. Demographics

At the last census taken in 2005, the statistics show 2500 parishioners from 550 families. There is a rising number of aging parishioners, and a decline in the number of younger families with a consequent decline in the number of baptisms, holy communions and confirmations. The upside is that there is a very vibrant Senior Citizens group who lend their time, talent, experience and memories to the various activities in the parish. My parish also caters to Catholics belonging to different linguistic backgrounds by conducting masses for them in their mother tongue. There is a Konkani Mass each Sunday evening, in addition to the English language Masses. There has also been a shift in the economic background. With the increasing spread of two large slum areas, there is now a larger number of middle class, lower middle class and economically disadvantaged parishioners whose different needs have to be catered to. What is heartening to note is that some things do not change and that is the fact that ‘from early morning to late evening…people have access throughout the day to drop in and make a visit’ and there is always someone present in the main church and in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel. The late Cardinal Valerian Gracias’ words come to mind: “…our present day spiritual life rests indeed on the foundations strongly and securely laid by past generations…”. While numbers may have dwindled, faith has not.

18/05/2026

Come and join a morning of fun and laughter organised by St. Teresa Community No. 4 at 10.45 a.m. on Sunday 24th May in ...
18/05/2026

Come and join a morning of fun and laughter organised by St. Teresa Community No. 4 at 10.45 a.m. on Sunday 24th May in the Holy Name School Hall. All are welcome.

Our Lady of Fátima; formally known as Our Lady of the Holy Rosary of Fátima; is a Catholic title of Mary, mother of Jesu...
12/05/2026

Our Lady of Fátima; formally known as Our Lady of the Holy Rosary of Fátima; is a Catholic title of Mary, mother of Jesus, based on the Marian apparitions reported in 1917 by three shepherd children at the Cova da Iria in Fátima, Portugal. The three children were Lúcia dos Santos and her cousins Francisco and Jacinta Marto. José Alves Correia da Silva, Bishop of Leiria, declared the events worthy of belief on 13 October 1930.

The first apparition was on 13 May 1917 and this is celebrated as the feast day.

Mass timings during the month of May have been changed both on weekdays and on Sundays at the Parish of the Holy Name.Th...
26/04/2026

Mass timings during the month of May have been changed both on weekdays and on Sundays at the Parish of the Holy Name.

There will be NO AFTERNOON MASS from 1st to 31st May at 1.15 p.m.

Saint Mark the Evangelist (feast day April 25) is the traditionally recognized author of the oldest and shortest Gospel ...
24/04/2026

Saint Mark the Evangelist (feast day April 25) is the traditionally recognized author of the oldest and shortest Gospel (Gospel of Mark), which emphasizes Jesus's ministry and humanity. He was not one of the twelve apostles but was a close follower of St. Peter—who called him "my son"—and a companion to St. Paul and Barnabas on early missionary journeys.
He is often identified with "John Mark" in the Acts of the Apostles.
Tradition holds that he founded the Church of Alexandria in Egypt, becoming its first bishop. He is believed to have been martyred there around 68 AD, dragged to death, and is considered the first Bishop of Africa.
He is symbolized by a winged lion, representing the high royalty and divinity of Christ, stemming from his description of John the Baptist’s voice "crying out in the desert".

We wish all our parishioners living in St. Mark's Community No. 5 a very Happy Feast on the day of their Patron Saint

We welcome all children from the Parish from 8 yrs to 15 yrs to register for the Summer Camp 🌞 from 30th April to 3rd Ma...
21/04/2026

We welcome all children from the Parish from 8 yrs to 15 yrs to register for the Summer Camp 🌞 from 30th April to 3rd May 2026.
There is a lot of fun 🎉, games 🎲 and learning 📚planned.
Do register soon! https://forms.gle/VXFkQ7wMcsuahCZD6
Last day of registration is 26th April 2026.

Congratulations Fr. Constancio on the 30th Anniversary of your Ordination
12/04/2026

Congratulations Fr. Constancio on the 30th Anniversary of your Ordination

I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die." — John 11:25. Wishing y...
04/04/2026

I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die." — John 11:25.

Wishing you a blessed Easter as we celebrate the greatest gift of all—Christ's victory over death!

Address

19 Nathalal Parekh Marg, Colaba
Mumbai
400001

Opening Hours

Monday 6:30am - 8pm
Tuesday 6:30am - 8pm
Wednesday 6:30am - 8pm
Thursday 6:30am - 8pm
Friday 6:30am - 8pm
Saturday 6:30am - 8pm
Sunday 6:30am - 8pm

Telephone

2202-0121/ 2204-5394

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