Holy Rosary Church, Quetta

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The Holy Rosary Church, Quetta, Pakistan is the main church of the Apostolic Prefecture of Quetta. [1] [2]

From 1937-1939 the parish had as Assistant Parish Priest Fr. Liberius Pieterse, who translated the Bible into Urdu.

The parish is also home to some innovative programs like computer classes for the youth. The St. Eugene Computer Center, in the compound of the Holy Rosary Church is run by Oblate Father Maqsood Nazeer. The center offers three-month courses on how to use various programs such as the popular Microsoft Office and Inpage, an Urdu publishing software, for a monthly fee of 300 rupees. It has three computers. The main purpose is to uplift and help Catholic youth. [3]

The parish is also home to the St. Joseph Convent School. In March 2008 the youth of the parish performed a drama at the school to celebrate International Women's Day. [4]

Father Anjum Nazir was parish priest of Holy Rosary Church in 2008. [5]

On 29 April 2010 Pope Benedict XVI elevated the apostolic prefecture of Quetta to the rank of apostolic vicariate. He appointed Fr. Victor Gnanapragasam OMI as apostolic vicar of the new ecclesiastical circumscription and the titular bishop of Timida. The new bishop was ordained in this Church in June 2010. [6]

On December 15, 2020, the Cathedral witnessed the funeral of Bishop Gnanapragasam, who died on December 12, 2020, from a heart attack. [7] The funeral service was led by Cardinal Joseph Coutts accompanied by all the bishops of Pakistan. He was buried in the garden of the Cathedral. [8]

On January 1, 2021, Pope Francis named Father Khalid Rehmat OFM (Cap.) as the new vicar apostolic of Quetta. [9] He will be consecrated bishop at Holy Rosary Church on 25 March 2021. [10]

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References

  1. ↑ "Meet Quetta's 'Untouchable' Christians". The Diplomat .
  2. ↑ "Cathedrals in Pakistan". GCatholic.org.
  3. ↑ "Priest Runs Computer Center For Catholic Youth". Union of Catholic Asian News. July 24, 2008. Archived from the original on November 20, 2008.
  4. ↑ "Church Womens Group Attracts Program Participants but Few Members". Union of Catholic Asian News. 2008-03-18.[ permanent dead link ]
  5. ↑ "Church Leaders Condemn Beating Death Of Christian". Union of Catholic Asian News. 18 July 2008. Archived from the original on 2008-08-03.
  6. ↑ "Pontifical Acts For April 29". EWTN.com. 2010-03-29. Archived from the original on 2010-05-01.
  7. ↑ "Sri Lankan missionary bishop dies in Pakistan - UCA News". ucanews.com. December 12, 2020. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
  8. ↑ "Quetta, funeral for Msgr. Victor Gnanapragasam, Omi missionary". AsiaNews. 2020-12-16.
  9. ↑ "Pakistani Capuchin named new bishop of Quetta". Union of Catholic Asian News.
  10. ↑ "Bishop Khalid Rehmat, O.F.M. Cap". catholic-hierachy.org.

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