St. Peter’s Church, Karachi
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St. Peter’s Church, Karachi, is the largest Catholic church in Pakistan.
The Apostolic Nuncio to Pakistan Archbishop Edgar Pena Parra
blessed the church at a Mass concelebrated by 37 priests from around the country. The Apostolic Nuncio read a message of Pope Benedict XVI to Pakistani Catholics.
The Church was completed in 11 months, covers an area of 1,858 square meters and can seat 5,000 people. It stands over 24 meters in height. All the windows are of stained glass representing religious events.
The church will cater to the people of Akhtar Colony, Mahmudabad
, Kashmir Colony and Manzoor Colony
.
Funding for the project came from the Pontifical Mission Societies
, Missio, the Rothenberg
diocese in Germany
and the Italian Bishop’s Conference.
Later the Papal Nuncio also blessed the Perpetual Adoration Chapel, a room built of glass in a corner of the church open for prayer 24 hours of the day.
The Apostolic Nuncio to Pakistan Archbishop Edgar Pena Parra
Edgar Peña Parra
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blessed the church at a Mass concelebrated by 37 priests from around the country. The Apostolic Nuncio read a message of Pope Benedict XVI to Pakistani Catholics.
The Church was completed in 11 months, covers an area of 1,858 square meters and can seat 5,000 people. It stands over 24 meters in height. All the windows are of stained glass representing religious events.
The church will cater to the people of Akhtar Colony, Mahmudabad
Mahmudabad
Mahmudabad or Mahmoodabad is one of the neighbourhoods of Jamshed Town in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan- See also :* Akhtar Colony* Azam Basti* Central Jacob Lines* Chanesar Goth* Defence View* Garden East* Garden West* Jamshed Quarters* Jut Line...
, Kashmir Colony and Manzoor Colony
Manzoor Colony
Manzoor Colony is one of the neighbourhoods of Jamshed Town in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. There are several ethnic groups in Manzoor Colony including Muhajirs, Punjabis, Sindhis, Kashmiris, Seraikis, Pakhtuns, Balochis, Memons, Bohras, Ismailis, etc. Over 95% of the population are Muslims while...
.
Funding for the project came from the Pontifical Mission Societies
Pontifical Mission Societies
The Pontifical Mission Societies is the name given to a group of Catholic missionary societies that are under the canonical juridiction of the bishop of Rome. These organizations include the Society for the Propagation of the Faith, the Society of St...
, Missio, the Rothenberg
Rothenberg
Rothenberg is a community in the Odenwaldkreis in Hesse, Germany.-Location:Rothenberg lies at elevations between 200 and 500 m in the southern Odenwald in the Geo-Naturpark Bergstraße-Odenwald, 7 km north of Hirschhorn on the Neckar...
diocese in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
and the Italian Bishop’s Conference.
Later the Papal Nuncio also blessed the Perpetual Adoration Chapel, a room built of glass in a corner of the church open for prayer 24 hours of the day.