Church of St. John of God (Diu)
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Church of St John of God | |
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Igreja de São João de Deus | |
![]() Map of Diu from 1886 showing the location of the church (#73) | |
20°42′43″N 70°59′30″E / 20.7118838°N 70.9916712°E | |
Location | Diu Town |
Country | India |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
History | |
Status | Ruins |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Inactive (since 1835 AD) |
Architectural type | Church |
Style | possibly Baroque |
Years built | 1687 AD |
Administration | |
Province | Province of Diu |
Diocese | Archdiocese of Goa and Daman |
Clergy | |
Bishop(s) | Filipe Neri Ferrão |
The Church of St. John of God (Portuguese: Igreja de São João de Deus) or officially the Royal Hospital and Convent of Saint John of God (Portuguese: Hospital Real e Convento de São João de Deus) was a monastery and hospital that existed in Diu until its destruction in 1832–1835 AD.[1] It was dedicated to Our Lady of Carmel and run by a Hospitaller order.[2] After its collapse, its services were moved to the nearby Church of St. Francis of Assisi[3] According to historical maps, the church adjacent to a cemetery, which is still in use today.[4]