St. Peter's Church, Karachi

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

St. Peter’s Church
LocationAkhtar Colony, Karachi
CountryPakistan
DenominationRoman Catholic
History
Founded ()
Dedicated9 November 2011
Associated peopleconsecrated by Archbishop Edgar Pena Parra
Architecture
Architect(s)Kausar Ali
Stylebrown brick
Groundbreaking22 November 2009
Construction costRupees 5 million
Specifications
Capacity5,000
Height24 meters
Other dimensionsArea 1,858 square meters
Administration
ArchdioceseRoman Catholic Archdiocese of Karachi
ParishSt Paul's Parish, Azam Basti
Clergy
Priest in chargeBenjamin Shahzad
Assistant priest(s)John Mendoncea

Construction

The church was built in 11 months, covers an area of 1,858 square meters and can seat 5,000 people. It stands over 24 meters in height. All the windows are of stained glass depicting different religious events. It cost US$3.8 million to build.[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]

References
  1. 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

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