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of Lahore conducted the blessing. The construction took two years and was made with contributions collected largely from locals, with additional help from a few foreign donors. The enlargement raised the church's capacity from 900 to 1,500.
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To improve relations between Christians and Muslims, the officials at St. Anthony's Church organized a Christian-Muslim meeting on November 19, 2005, and formed Christian-Muslim Rabita (cooperation) Society in Lahore.
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was the pastor of St. Anthony's Parish until becoming Bishop of Multan in 2000, followed by Father Emmanuel Asi, one of the country's leading
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The parish has other important ministries, including visiting and teaching prisoners. On May 29, 1990, the Inspector General of prisons in
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On June 12, 2007, more than one thousand Catholics attended the blessing of the expanded wing of St. Anthony's Church. Archbishop
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On May 11, 2018, Father Emmanuel Yousaf Mani, national director of the Pakistani Catholic bishops'
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with Christian prisoners. Statistics from 1990 indicate that the 28 jails hosted 35,000 inmates.
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The church was consecrated in 1899. It was formerly called the "Railway Church."
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Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lahore
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Andrew Francis
theologians
Punjab
Bible studies
Lawrence Saldanha
National Commission for Justice and Peace
Van den Broucke, F and Suply, D. CAPUCHINS MISSIONARIES IN THE PUNJAB 1888 – 2011 St. Mary’s Friary, Lahore, 2011.
"Catholics Protest Against Police For Tearing Down Parish Wall"
"Newly Appointed Bishop Will Focus On Team Building With Presbyterium"
"'Railway Church' Extension Blessed"
"Christians Express Their Concerns About Sangla Hill Desecration"
"Claims Made About Discrimination Against Christians In Punjab Jails"
UCANews May 15, 2018
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