page_title: Bengali Christians
hierarchical_section_title: Bengali Christians
caption_attribution_description: English: The Catholic cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (Archdiocese of Dhaka) was built in 1993. It is at Ramna, Dhaka (Bangladesh). As per rule (in Bangladesh) it has no steeple.
context_page_description: Bengali Christians are adherents of Christianity among the Bengali people. Christianity took root in Bengal after the arrival of Portuguese voyagers in the 16th century. It witnessed further conversions among the Bengali upper-caste elite during the 19th century Bengali Renaissance.
  Bengali Christians have made significant contributions to Bengali culture, commerce and society. The region is home to venerable Christian missionary institutions, including the Missionaries of Charity founded by Mother Teresa.
context_section_description: Bengali Christians (Bengali: বাঙালি খ্রিস্টান) are adherents of Christianity among the Bengali people. Christianity took root in Bengal after the arrival of Portuguese voyagers in the 16th century. It witnessed further conversions among the Bengali upper-caste elite during the 19th century Bengali Renaissance.
  Bengali Christians have made significant contributions to Bengali culture, commerce and society. The region is home to venerable Christian missionary institutions, including the Missionaries of Charity founded by Mother Teresa.
caption: Archdiocese of Dhaka
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