St. Therese Church, Abu Dhabi

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St. Therese Church
St. Therese of the Child Jesus Church
St. Therese Church, Abu Dhabi
24°26′57″N54°23′07″E / 24.449125831605784°N 54.38534929744973°E / 24.449125831605784; 54.38534929744973 Coordinates: 24°26′57″N54°23′07″E / 24.449125831605784°N 54.38534929744973°E / 24.449125831605784; 54.38534929744973
Location Al Mushrif, Abu Dhabi
Country United Arab Emirates
Denomination Roman Catholic Church
Religious institute Order of Friars Minor Capuchin
Website www.stjosephsabudhabi.org
History
Status Church
Founded2014;9 years ago (2014)
Founder(s)Fr. Savarimuthu
Dedication 14 October 2014;8 years ago (2014-10-14)
Associated peopleca. 100,000
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Architect(s) Modern
Administration
Diocese Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Arabia
Deanery United Arab Emirates
Parish St. Joseph's Cathedral
Clergy
Bishop(s) Most Rev. Paolo Martinelli, OFM Cap.
Rector Rev. Fr. Chito Bunda Bartolo, OFM Cap.

St. Therese of the Child Jesus Church, Abu Dhabi(commonly known as St. Therese Church) is a Catholic church located in Abu Dhabi, the capital city of the United Arab Emirates. It is a part of the Vicariate of Southern Arabia, and is a church within the Parish of St. Joseph's Church. The newly reconstructed St. Joseph's Parish Centre, which includes the St. Therese Church, was blessed during a ceremony on December 14, 2013. The church is named after St. Therese of Lisieux, also known as "The Little Flower," a French Catholic saint and Doctor of the Church who is revered for her humility and devotion to God. [1]

History

The first Catholic Church in Abu Dhabi was established on Corniche Road in 1965, and the Parish of St. Joseph's Church was founded in 1974. As the Catholic community in Abu Dhabi grew, there was a need for a larger church. In 2007, a new project was launched to construct a bigger and more modern church, and the reconstruction began in 2013. The new St. Therese Church is a modern structure that features traditional elements of Catholic church architecture. The church has a seating capacity of over 4,000 people. The construction of the church was overseen by Parish Priest, Fr. Savarimuthu. [2]

The Solemn Mass of Blessing for the new St. Therese Church was celebrated on December 14, 2013, by the Apostolic Vicar of Southern Arabia, Bishop Paul Hinder, together with the Apostolic Nuncio to the Arabian Peninsula, Archbishop Petar Rajic, and the Apostolic Vicar of the Vicariate of Northern Arabia, Bishop Camillo Ballin, and other priests from various parishes of the Vicariate of Southern Arabia. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ "Inauguration of newly built St. Joseph's Parish Center, Abu Dhabi | Abouna". en.abouna.org. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  2. ↑ "Blessing of the St. Therese Chapel within the newly construced St. Joseph's Parish Centre, Abu Dhabi". Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Arabia. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  3. ↑ "How to get to St. Therese Catholic Church in Abu Dhabi by Bus?". moovitapp.com. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
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