Roman Catholicism in Pakistan
- Roman Catholicism in Pakistan
The Roman Catholic Church in Pakistan is part of the worldwide Roman Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope and curia in Rome. Pope John Paul II visited Pakistan on February 16, 1981.
There are over one million Catholics in Pakistan, which represents less than 1% of the total population. There are 7 ecclesiastical units in Pakistan comprising 2 archdioceses and 4 dioceses, and one Apostolic Prefecture, all Latin Rite.
The Catholic Church in Pakistan is also active in education managing leading schools like Saint Patrick's High School, Karachi, health and other social aspects of daily life in addition to its spiritual work.
Joseph Cordeiro, Archbishop of Karachi, became the first (and thus far only) Pakistani Cardinal elevated to the position by Pope Paul VI on 5 Mar 1973.
Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Provinces
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lahore
Roman Catholic Diocese of Faisalabad
Roman Catholic Diocese of Islamabad-Rawalpindi
Roman Catholic Diocese of Multan
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Karachi
Roman Catholic Diocese of Hyderabad
Prefecture Apostolic of Quetta
tatistics
Statistics for 2004
Total number of priests: 234
External links
* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/data/countryPK.htm The Catholic Church in Pakistan] by Giga-Catholic Information
* [http://www.pcbcsite.org/adiokhi.html] The Catholic Archdiocese of Karachi in Pakistan
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