Tuital Holy Spirit Church

Tuital Holy Spirit Church is a Roman Catholic church in Dharmapalli, Tuital, Nayanshree union, Nawabganj Upazila, Dhaka Division, Bangladesh.[1] It is the only religious institution for the Catholic communities in the village.

Tuital Holy Spirit Church
Native name
Tuital Pobitra Atmar Girza (Bengali)
Tuital Holy Spirit Church
TypeChurch
LocationTuital Nawabganj
Coordinates23°41′33″N 90°06′07″E / 23.6924°N 90.1019°E / 23.6924; 90.1019
AreaDhaka
Built1924
OwnerTuital Dharmapalli
Tuital Holy Spirit Church is located in Bangladesh
Tuital Holy Spirit Church
Location of Tuital Holy Spirit Church in Bangladesh

History

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A large church, "Rani Japamala Church" was established at Hasanabad in Nawabganj. As branches of this organization, several churches and missionary schools were established in the surrounding villages. The "Tuital Church of the Holy Spirit" and the then missionary school "Tuital Girls School and College" were approved.

After being under the Hasanabad for about 120 years, Tuital Dharmapalli was established on 15 May 1894. In 1924, a new church was built next to the current church, which was named, "Tuital Church of the Holy Spirit".[2]

The church has been renovated several times since its construction in 1924. The most recent renovation was done in 1993, leading to the current structure of the church.

In media

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The 1993 film Ekattorer Jishu (Jesus of the Seventy One), based on Shahriar Kabir's novel of the same name, was filmed on the banks of the church and the river Ichhamati.

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References

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  1. ^ "Holy Spirit Catholic Church, Tuital, Nawabgonj, Dhaka - 🇧🇩 - WorldPlaces". bangladesh.worldplaces.me. Retrieved 2022-09-01.
  2. ^ উৎসবের আমেজ নবাবগঞ্জ দোহারের খ্রিষ্টানপল্লিতে. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 23 December 2015. Retrieved 5 August 2021.