About Our Lady of Rosary Catholic Church
Our Lady of Rosary Catholic Church is a Catholic parish church located in Oralkatcha village on Baratang Island in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India. It serves the local Catholic community, largely comprising settlers from the Ranchi region. The simple church building functions as a religious and community centre for the village. It is noted as one of the few Christian places of worship on Baratang Island and is administered under the Roman Catholic Diocese of Port Blair.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a small, simple parish church set in the rural settlement of Oralkatcha on Baratang Island. The church consists of a modest prayer hall with an altar, religious images and basic seating, surrounded by village houses and vegetation. The atmosphere is quiet and community-focused, primarily serving local parishioners for daily prayers and Sunday Mass. Visitors can observe the local Catholic community life and the plain functional architecture typical of island village churches.
Key highlights
- 01
Catholic parish church serving Oralkatcha village on Baratang Island
- 02
Centre for the Ranchi-origin Catholic community resettled in the Andamans
- 03
Administered under the Roman Catholic Diocese of Port Blair
- 04
Simple functional village church architecture