Our Lady of Angels Church

Our Lady of Angels Church is a Roman Catholic church located in White Town, Puducherry, facing the Bay of Bengal. Built in 1855 in Greco-Roman architectural style, it is the fourth church built on the site and is noted for its imposing facade with twin towers, Doric and Corinthian columns, and limestone interior. Funded during the time of Napoleon III, it remains a prominent landmark of French colonial heritage in Puducherry.

Visitors can expect a whitewashed Greco-Roman facade with two square towers, a portico supported by Doric columns and Corinthian pilasters, and a vaulted interior with polished limestone walls and arched windows. Inside are an altar with a statue of Our Lady of Angels, wooden pews, and stained glass. The church is set on Rue Dumas near the seafront promenade in the French Quarter, offering a quiet space for prayer, sightseeing and photography of the exterior.

The present church, completed in 1855, is the fourth church built on the site. The original was built in 1707 and subsequent structures were rebuilt over time. The current Greco-Roman structure was designed by architect Louis Guerre and built under Captain Coquet, funded with support during the reign of Napoleon III of France. It was consecrated and has served the French and local Catholic community since the colonial period.

A prominent Roman Catholic place of worship in Puducherry, the church reflects French colonial cultural influence in the former French settlement. It continues to hold regular masses and is an important religious and architectural landmark in the French Quarter, visited for its heritage value and community significance.