Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Pondicherry

In 1692 they, with the financial help of Louis XIV, king of France, erected a church which was demolished by the Dutch in the following year.

Erecting in 1765 provisionally (fourth in serial) a functional kind of irregularly shaped shed where the Mission Press (official press depot of the archdiocese) is now since the year 1770 the Fathers were earnest in building the present cathedral on the foundations of the 3rd Church.

On 20 June 1791, the main work was finished and the Church was consecrated by Bishop Champenois.

The esplanade in front of the Cathedral was remodeled in 1987, to allow people to take part in liturgical ceremonies and special functions held outside.

The Fest of this Church i.e., Immaculate Conception of Blessed Virgin Mary falls on 8 December.