Sacred Heart Cathedral, Lahore
cathedral in Lahore
Sacred Heart Cathedral (Urdu: سیکرڈ ہارٹ کیتھڈرل) is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lahore, located in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. A special commemorative postage stamp was released on the Centenary Day of the Cathedral by the Government of Pakistan.[1][2] Benedict XVI also sent a message for the jubilee of the Lahore cathedral.[3] Archbishop Adolfo Tito Yllana, Apostolic Nunciature of Pakistan, read out the special message from the Pope to the local congregation in Lahore.
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| Region | The Mall, Lawrence Road, Lahore, Punjab |
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| Coordinates | 31°33′55″N 74°19′02″E / 31.5653°N 74.3172°E |
| Type | Cathedral |
In 2007 Father Andrew Nisari was the Rector of the Cathedral.[4] This Holy Church is to be considered as the "National Church of Pakistan", for the minority Pakistani community within the country respectively.
References
change- ↑ "Sacred Heart Cathedral celebrates its first 100 years".
- ↑ Pakistan Press International November 20, 2007
- ↑ "Lahore Cathedral Caps Centenary Celebrations, Pope Sends Message". UCANews.com. 22 November 2007.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ "The Sacred Heart Cathedral". Archived from the original on 2008-12-04. Retrieved 2021-06-27.
