Churches in Pakistan

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Churches in Pakistan


By Rashid Zia Cheema

Christianity is the second largest religious minority in Pakistan after Hinduism. The total number of Christians in Pakistan was estimated at 2.5 million in 2005, or 1.6% of the population. Of these, approximately half are Roman Catholic and half Protestant. Most Christians in Pakistan are descended from recent converts during British rule. For more details please see Wikipedia article Christianity in Pakistan.
In this post, photos of churches in Pakistan are shown.
For ease of locating a church in any city, the names of the cities have been listed in alphabetical order.

Abbottabad: St. Luke’s Church. This Anglican church was consecrated in 1864.Photo by tango 48.



Abbottabad: St. Peter Canisius Catholic Church, Abbottabad. It was built and consecrated in late 19th century.



Abbottabad: Saint Xavier Church, Thandiani, Abbottabad



Ayubia: Catholic Church, Ghora Dhaka, Khanispur, Ayubia. It was built in 1874.



Bannu: The Newly Constructed Church of the Holy Name. Photo by Shiraz Hassan.



Clarkabad: Christ Church, Clarkabad, Punjab. Clarkabad is located between Raiwind and Kot Radha Kishan.




Faisalabad: First Presbyterian Church. It is located on Railway Road Faisalabad and was built in 1902.

 

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Faisalabad: Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul. It is the main church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Faisalabad. The cathedral was designed by an Italian architect and built in 1965 by the Italian Dominicans who were then running the diocese.



Faisalabad: Holy Rosary Parish, Warispura, Faisalabad. Holy Rosary Parish is a church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Faisalabad, in Warispura, Faisalabad. It was established in May 1967.



Faisalabad: St. Albert’s Catholic Church, Julius Salik Town, Faisalabad. This Church, built in the poor neighborhood of Julius Salik Town (better known as J-Salik), in the parish of Holy Rosary in Faisalabad, Punjab. It was established on November 23, 2011.



Gojra: St. John’s Church, Gojra. It was established on November 18, 1913.



Gujranwala: St. Francis Xavier Church, Gujranwala



Gujranwala: A Church in Gujranwala, 1865



Gujrat: Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Gujrat. This church was built in 1938.



Hafizabad: St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Hafizabad. Church Website: http://stfrancisofassisichurchhaf.org/index.html

 

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Gujrat: Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Gujrat. This church was built in 1938.

I don't know in which angle they took this photo as it's a massive and beautiful building

 

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Hyderabad: St. Philip’s Church



Islamabad: St. Thomas’ Church. Denomination: Church of Pakistan. The Church of Pakistan was established in 1970 as a union of Anglicans, Scottish Presbyterians (Church of Scotland), Methodists and Lutherans. It is a part of the Anglican Communion and is loosely affiliated with the Anglican Diocese of Manchester.
Red coloured brick structure was built in1980s. The style draws on surviving traditional Pakistani brickworking skills and local Moghul architecture.



Islamabad: Our Lady of Fatima Church. It is located at Kaghan Road, Street 55, F-8/4, Islamabad. On 12th October, 1979, this Church was consecrated by Bishop Simeon A. Pereira and dedicated to Our Lady of Fatima.
The church is dedicated to the miraculous appearance of the blessed Virgin Mary in a small village in Portugal. According to the legend, on the 13th of each month from May to October 1917, the Virgin Mary is said to have appeared to three shepherd children in the fields outside the village of Aljustrel near Fatima, Portugal. Photo by Khalid Mahmood
Church Website: http://olofc.org/index.asp



Jhelum: St. John’s Church, Jhelum. St. John’s Church is located in Jhelum cantonment, beside the river Jhelum. After some eight years in the construction, it was consecrated in 1857 as an Anglican house of worship. It is a Protestant church, now under the Church of Pakistan.
The church was built to commemorate the British victory in the Indian Rebellion of 1857 (The Natives call it The War of Independence).



Jhelum: Marble Lectern at St. John’s Church, Jhelum. St. John’s Church was built to commemorate the British victory in the Indian Rebellion of 1857 (The Natives call it The War of Independence) and this church and the names on the lectern show that Jhelum was also a centre of resistance against the British Empire. 35 British soldiers of the 24th Regiment of Foot died in Jhelum on 7 July 1857. Photo by Khalid Mahmood.

 

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Karachi: St. Patrick’s Cathedral. It is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Karachi, situated on Shahrah-e-Iraq (Old Clarke Street), Karachi. A church was initially built on the grounds of this cathedral in 1845, and was called St. Patrick’s Church. In April 1881, the present-day cathedral, built in Gothic style, was opened to accommodate more worshippers. The little old church also continued to function until it was destroyed by a storm in 1885. For more details, read Wikipedia article Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, Karachi.
In 1978 the cathedral celebrated its centenary. The Pakistan Post Office issued special commemorative stamps on the occasion. Pope John Paul I sent special greetings and blessings on the occasion.
In November 1991 the cathedral was visited by Mother Teresa of Calcutta.
Photo by Karachi_St._Patricks_Cathedral.jpg: XalD.



Karachi: Stamps Issued in 1978 on Centenary of St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Karachi



Karachi: Holy Trinity Cathedral. Holy Trinity Cathedral, is the seat of the Church of Pakistan, Diocese of Karachi, situated on Fatima Jinnah Road, Karachi. Built in 1855, its tall tower was also a light house as it was built with a purpose to facilitate the ships arriving at Karachi Harbour.



Karachi: Saint Andrew’s Church. St Andrew’s Church is located in Saddar, Karachi. It is known as the Scottish church. It was built in 1868 by a Scottish Mission. It merged with the Church of Pakistan in 1970 when Protestant Churches across the country united. Four denominations came together: Anglican, Methodist, Lutheran and Presbyterian (Scottish) from four Dioceses. The church building is built in Gothic style with arches.



Karachi: St. Joseph’s Convent School Chapel. It is located next to St. Patrick’s Cathedral. The chapel was built in 1901 in the premises of St. Joseph’s Convent School, with classrooms below. The roof of this new chapel was torn off six months later in a violent cyclone, which swept over Karachi. The roof was later rebuilt. For more details see: History of St. Joseph’s.



Karachi: Christ Church Drigh Road, Karachi. This church came into existence on 7th Sept 1935. Its Opening and Dedication Ceremony was held on 21st March 1937. Church Website: http://www.christchurchdrighroad.pk/home.



Karachi: Our Lady of Fatima Church. This church is located between Reno Center (site of Reno Cinema) and Gul Plaza (site of old East India Tram Company) in a street off M. A. Jinnah Road, Karachi. On the 8th Sep, 1963, the Church was completed and dedicated to Our Lady of Fatima.It is part of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Karachi. It is the only church located in Karachi which has a circular architectural design and built in accordance with the guidelines provided by the Second Vatican Council.
The church is dedicated to the miraculous appearance of the blessed Virgin Mary in a small village of Fatima in Portugal. According to the legend, The Blessed Virgin Mary, appeared to 3 shepherd children in 1917 in a village in Portugal. Photo by GlennRyall.



Karachi: St. Paul’s Church near the Lighthouse, Manora, Karachi

 

[Shamain]

Yeh tau interesting hai kitna!!!!

 

[tahir195]

OMG awesomeness

 

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Saint Mary’s Catholic Church at Sukkur. St. Mary’s Church was built in early 1850s. In February 2006, a mob destroyed the church and was rebuilt and opened in 2009. This photo was taken in 1992. Photo by Francis Hannaway.




Saint Saviour’s Church, Sukkur

 

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St Anthonys Church & High School, Lahore

St Pauls Rawalpindi

Holy Trinity Murree.

Holy trinity Saddar Karachi.

 

[SecularNationalist]

Visited chakwal a week ago and saw this church.

 

[Divergent]

Very nice Churches. Hope you guys had a good Easter

 

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Saint Lawrence Church is cushioned at Soldier Bazar area of Karachi Saddar. The unique church founded in 1912 now sits pretty in the heritage list. The church was built by the parishioners and was formally inaugurated on August 10, 1931.

 

[Christopher]

Sacred Heart Cathedral, 1 - Lawrence Road, Lahore
1882

 

[Baby Leone]

beautiful !!!!!

 

[PakSword]

Amazing!!!! simply amazing!!!

I didn't know that we have these many beautiful churches out there..