The St. Paul's Church[1] is a religious building affiliated with the Catholic Church which is located in the area of Mussafah in Abu Dhabi,[2] the United Arab Emirates.[3] It is the second Catholic church to be built in the emirate since 1965[4] when the St. Joseph Cathedral was built.
| St. Paul's Church | |
|---|---|
| St. Paul's Catholic Church | |
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| 24°20′56″N 54°30′55″E / 24.348788°N 54.515294°E | |
| Location | Mussafah, Abu Dhabi |
| Country |  United Arab Emirates |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
| Website | www |
| History | |
| Consecrated | 12 June 2015 |
| Architecture | |
| Groundbreaking | 29 June 2013 |
| Completed | 11 June 2015 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 1,200 |
| Floor area | 4,560 m2 (49,100 sq ft) |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Arabia |
| Deanery | United Arab Emirates |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop(s) | Most Rev. Paolo Martinelli, OFM Cap. |
| Rector | Rev. Fr. Maxim Cardoza, OFM Cap. |
Its history dates back to November 2011 when the municipality granted land in the industrial area of Mussafah, after 18 months of consultation. That same year the first stone of the temple was laid.[5]
It was inaugurated and blessed with the presence of local authorities as the Shaikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan and religious (Cardinal Pietro Parolin) on 12 June 2015.[6]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Church of St. Paul in Abu Dhabi
- ^ Binsal Abdul Kader (11 June 2015). "Catholics in Abu Dhabi get new church in Musaffah". GulfNews. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
- ^ "Christian churches flourishing in United Arab Emirates | Toronto Star". thestar.com. 17 November 2015. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
- ^ "St Paul's Church opens in Abu Dhabi - in pictures | The National". www.thenational.ae. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
- ^ "::: St Joseph's Cathedral :: Abu Dhabi, UAE :::". www.stjosephsabudhabi.org. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
- ^ Staff Reporter. "Second catholic church in Abu Dhabi inaugurated - Khaleej Times". www.khaleejtimes.com. Retrieved 13 May 2016.