Sacred Heart Cathedral, Lahore
| Sacred Heart Cathedral | |
|---|---|
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| Basic information | |
| Location |
 Lahore, Pakistan |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| District | Archdiocese of Lahore |
| Year consecrated | 1907 |
| Leadership | Archbishop Sebastian Francis Shah |
| Website | http://www.archdioceselahore.org |
| Architectural description | |
| Architect(s) | Dr. Dubbeleere |
| Architectural style | Roman Byzantine |
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Sacred Heart Cathedral, Lahore, Pakistan, was consecrated by Bishop Fabian Eestermans, Bishop of Lahore on 19 November 1907. [1] The design of this Cathedral was made according to the Roman Byzantine style by a Belgian architect, Dr. Dubbeleere of Antwerp. [2]
The Cathedral is the principal church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lahore. A special commemorative postage stamp was released on the Centenary Day of the Cathedral by the Government of Pakistan. [3] Pope Benedict XVI also sent a message for the jubilee of the Lahore cathedral. [4] Archbishop Adolfo Tito Yllana, Apostolic Nuncio to Pakistan, read out the special message from the Pope to the local congregation in Lahore.
On the occasion of centenary celebration of Cathedral the Pakistan Post Office issued a commemorative stamp to mark the event.[5]
In 2007 Father Andrew Nisari was the Rector of the Cathedral. [6]
On March 11, 2008, a suicide bomber drove a vehicle loaded with explosive material into the eight-storey FIA office situated at Temple Road, Lahore. At least ten of the cathedral's stained-glass windows were hit by the blast. Many of the other window panes were also blown out. [7]
In 2011, the Cathedral had registered more than 20,000 baptisms and nearly 5,500 marriages since its founding.[8]
See also
References
- ↑ "Pastoral Letter Of Archbishop Lawrence Saldanha".
- ↑ "A SACRED LANDMARK REACHES 100".
- ↑ "Sacred Heart Cathedral celebrates its first 100 years".
- ↑ "Lahore Cathedral Caps Centenary Celebrations, Pope Sends Message UCANews.com 22 November 2007".
- ↑ Pakistan Press International November 20, 2007
- ↑ "The Sacred Heart Cathedral".
- ↑ "UCANews.com March 14, 2008".
- ↑ UCANews December 19, 2011
External links
Official website of the Archdiocese of Lahore
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