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Saint Joseph's Catholic Church Larkana | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
District | Diocese of Larkana |
Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Active |
Leadership | Bishop Yaqoob Gill [1] |
Year consecrated | 1984 |
Location | |
Location | ![]() |
Architecture | |
Architect(s) | Pakistani |
Style | Anglo European |
Groundbreaking | 1985 |
Completed | 1984 |
Specifications | |
Capacity | 400 |
Length | 500 feet |
Width | 300 feet |
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