St. Peter's Church, Karachi

St. Peter’s Church
Location Akhtar Colony, Karachi
Country Pakistan
Denomination Roman Catholic
History
Founded  ()
Dedicated 9 November 2011
Associated people consecrated by Archbishop Edgar Pena Parra
Architecture
Architect(s) Kausar Ali
Style brown brick
Groundbreaking 22 November 2009
Construction cost Rupees 5 million
Specifications
Capacity 5,000
Height 24 meters
Other dimensions Area 1,858 square meters
Administration
Parish St Paul’s Parish, Azam Basti
Archdiocese Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Karachi
Clergy
Priest in charge Father Saleh Diego
Assistant priest Father Mario Rodrigues

St. Peter’s Church is the largest Catholic church in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.[1]

Construction

The church was built 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 depicting different religious events. It cost 3.8 million U.S.$ to build.

Opening

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. 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.[2]

Miscellaneous

The church will cater to the people of Akhtar Colony, Mahmudabad, Kashmir Colony and Manzoor Colony.[1]

Funding for the project came from the Pontifical Mission Societies, Missio, the Rothenberg diocese in Germany and the Italian Bishop’s Conference.[3]

The Church has had to employ security guards to protect it from terrorist threats.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 Country’s largest Catholic church opens in Karachi’s Akhtar Colony by Saima Saleem, The Express Tribune, 16 November 2011 Retrieved 5 April 2013
  2. ↑ AsiaNews 12 November 2011
  3. ↑ UCANews 11 November 2011
  4. ↑ Huffington Post February 11, 2014

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