St. Peter's Church, Karachi

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St. Peter’s Church
Location Akhtar Colony, Karachi
Country Pakistan
Denomination Roman Catholic
History
Founded ()
Dedicated9 November 2011
Associated peopleconsecrated by Archbishop Edgar Pena Parra
Architecture
Architect(s) Kausar Ali
Style brown brick
Groundbreaking 22 November 2009
Construction costRupees 5 million
Specifications
Capacity5,000
Height24 meters
Other dimensionsArea 1,858 square meters
Administration
Archdiocese Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Karachi
Parish St Paul's Parish, Azam Basti
Clergy
Priest in charge Benjamin Shahzad
Assistant priest(s) John Mendoncea

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

Contents

Construction

The church, completed in just 11 months, spans 1,858 square meters and accommodates up to 5,000 people. Standing at over 24 meters tall, its stained glass windows depict various religious scenes. The construction cost was US$3.8 million. [2]

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. [3]

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. [4]

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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. Russell, Mark (20 November 2011). "In Karachi Slum, a 5K-Seat Megachurch". Newser. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  3. AsiaNews 12 November 2011
  4. UCANews 11 November 2011