Saint Peter and Paul of Ruwi - The Church in Oman
The church of Saints Peter and Paul, in Ruwi (Mascate), is the oldest Catholic church in Oman: it was consecrated on 4 April 1977 on a land donated by the Sultan, and extended in 1995 thanks to the contributions of the faithful. It belongs to the Apostolic Vicariate of South Arabia.
🌹 Wonders and anecdotes
- It is the oldest Catholic church in the country, consecrated in 1977 on the ground donated by the Sultan of Oman.
- Oman has four Catholic parishes: San Antonio de Padua (Sohar), Santos Pedro and Pablo (Ruwi), Holy Spirit (Ghala) and San Francisco Javier (Salalah).
- The church of the Holy Spirit of Ghala was also born from a land donated by Sultan Qabus; it was restored after the serious damage of cyclone Gonu (2007).
- All Omani parishes are dependent on the Apostolic Vicariate of South Arabia, based in Abu Dabi, served by the Capuchin.
Saint Peter and Paul (Muscate)
In Oman the Church lives in parishes raised on lands donated by the sultans themselves, full of workers from afar. Although no temple carries Marian advocation, the Virgin accompanies the prayer of this discreet and faithful community.
"St. Mary, Queen of the Apostles, support the pilgrim Church in Oman.
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