About Basilica of the sacred heart of jesus Pondicherry Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus is a Roman Catholic church in Pondicherry, India. The church is under the jurisdiction of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Pondicherry and Cuddalore. The church is dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The basilica was consecrated on 21 December 1997 by Bishop Antony Pappusamy.