Sts. Peter and Paul Church, Muscat
| Sts. Peter and Paul Church | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location | Muscat |
| Country |  Oman |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
| History | |
| Dedicated | November 4, 1977 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Arabia |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop(s) | Paolo Martinelli, OFM Cap. |
| Priest(s) | Fr. Raul Ramos |
| Assistant priest(s) | Fr. Bijo Kudilil & Fr. Mariyan Mirand |
The Sts. Peter and Paul Church[1][2] is a Catholic church in Ruwi, in the city of Muscat,[3] the capital and largest city of the Sultanate of Oman,[4] south of the Arabian Peninsula. This is one of the two Catholic churches found in the city, the other being dedicated to the Holy Spirit in the sector of Ghala.[5]
The temple follows the Roman or Latin rite and depends on the Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Arabia (Apostolicus Vicariatus Arabiae Meridionalis or النيابة الرسولية من جنوب الجزيرة العربية). The original church was consecrated by Cardinal Simon Lourduswamy on April 4, 1977, thanks to a donation of land's own Sultan of Oman and religious tolerance in the country. Most of those who come to church are expatriate workers who began arriving to the place from twentieth century. Due to the increase of the congregation, the church was expanded with funds from the faithful and reopened in 1995.
See also
[edit]- Catholic Church in Oman
- Apostolic Nunciature to the Sultanate of Oman – Diplomatic post of the Holy See in Oman
References
[edit]- ^ Church of Sts. Peter and Paul in Muscat
- ^ "Muscat: 12 qualify for GVOM-5 semis, MCCP talent show regales all". www.daijiworld.com. Retrieved 2016-05-27.
- ^ "Oman: St Peter and Paul Church, Ruwi". www.daijiworld.com. Retrieved 2016-05-27.
- ^ "Parishes in Oman - Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Arabia - Abu Dhabi". avosa.org. Retrieved 2016-05-27.
- ^ "Holy Spirit Catholic Church, Ghala - Church Visit in Muscat during the Holy Week". Blaber Blogger. Retrieved 2016-05-27.
