St. Francis Xavier Church[1] is a parish of the Roman Catholic Church in the town of Salalah,[2] Oman.[3]
| St. Francis Xavier Church | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location | Salalah |
| Country |  Oman |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
| Website | stfrancissalalah.org/ |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Arabia |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop(s) | Paolo Martinelli, OFM Cap. |
| Rector | Fr. Johnson Kadukanmakal, OFM Cap. |
The parish is part of the Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Arabia, a territory of the Latin Rite in the United Arab Emirates, Oman and Yemen. It is one of four parishes in the Sultanate of Oman, the others being Sts. Peter and Paul, Ruwi, Muscat, Holy Spirit Church, Ghala, Muscat and St. Anthony of Padua Church, Sohar.
Fr. Augustine Antao SJ, the first parish priest, built St. Francis Xavier Church on land donated by Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said. The church was dedicated on 1 May 1984, followed three years later the parish hall. With the increase of the faithful, the parish hall was refurbished and became the main church. The Catechism Centre was built in 1998, and had a second storey added in 2012.[4]
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 St. Francis Xavier in Salalah
- ^ "Monthi Fest: St Francis Xavier Church, Salalah". www.daijiworld.com. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
- ^ "Parishes in Oman - Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Arabia - Abu Dhabi". avosa.org. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
- ^ "About our Parish". St. Francis Xavier. Retrieved 4 April 2021.