Sacred Heart Cathedral, Lahore
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Sacred Heart Cathedral, Lahore was consecrated by Bishop Fabian Eestermans, Bishop of Lahore
on 19 November 1907. The design of this Cathedral was made according to the Roman Byzantine style by a Belgian architect, Dr. Dubbeleere of Antwerp.
The Cathedral is the principal church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lahore
. A special commemorative postage stamp was released on the Centenary Day of the Cathedral by the Government of Pakistan
. Pope Benedict XVI
also sent a message for the jubilee of the Lahore cathedral. Archbishop Adolfo Tito Yllana
, Apostolic Nuncio to Pakistan
, read out the special message from the Pope to the local congregation in Lahore.
On the occasion of centenary celebration of Cathedral the Pakistan Post Office issued a commemorative stamp to mark the event.
In 2007 Father Andrew Nisari was the Rector of the Cathedral.
On March 11, 2008, a suicide bomber drove a vehicle loaded with explosive material into the eight-storey FIA office situated at Temple Road, Lahore. The nearby Cathedral also suffered colossal damage. No less than ten priceless stained glass windows were hit by the blast. These are precious antiques that are irreplaceable. Many of the other window panes were also blown out.
Lahore
Lahore is the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab and the second largest city in the country. With a rich and fabulous history dating back to over a thousand years ago, Lahore is no doubt Pakistan's cultural capital. One of the most densely populated cities in the world, Lahore remains a...
on 19 November 1907. The design of this Cathedral was made according to the Roman Byzantine style by a Belgian architect, Dr. Dubbeleere of Antwerp.
The Cathedral is the principal church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lahore
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lahore
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lahore is an archdiocese in Punjab, Pakistan.-History:It was founded as a diocese on 1 September 1886, having previously been the Vicariate of Punjab. On 23 April 1994 the diocese was elevated to the rank of Archdiocese. Fr...
. A special commemorative postage stamp was released on the Centenary Day of the Cathedral by the Government of Pakistan
Government of Pakistan
The Government of Pakistan is a federal parliamentary system, with an indirectly-elected President as the Head of State and Commander in Chief of the Pakistani Armed Forces, and an indirectly-elected Prime Minister as the Head of Government. The President’s appointment and term are...
. Pope Benedict XVI
Pope Benedict XVI
Benedict XVI is the 265th and current Pope, by virtue of his office of Bishop of Rome, the Sovereign of the Vatican City State and the leader of the Catholic Church as well as the other 22 sui iuris Eastern Catholic Churches in full communion with the Holy See...
also sent a message for the jubilee of the Lahore cathedral. Archbishop Adolfo Tito Yllana
Adolfo Tito Yllana
Adolfo Tito Yllana was born on 6 February 1948 in Naga City, Philippines. He is a Roman Catholic archbishop, and is presently the Apostolic Nuncio to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. He undertook religious studies from the Holy Rosary Seminary also in the same city. On 19 March 1972 he was...
, Apostolic Nuncio to Pakistan
Apostolic Nunciature to Pakistan
The Apostolic Nunciature to Pakistan is a Vatican Diplomatic Post equivalent to an Embassy.The Nunciature was located in the St. Anthony’s Parish in its Chancellery at old Clifton when the Vatican established diplomatic relations with Pakistan on July 17, 1950.When the Capital of Pakistan was...
, read out the special message from the Pope to the local congregation in Lahore.
On the occasion of centenary celebration of Cathedral the Pakistan Post Office issued a commemorative stamp to mark the event.
In 2007 Father Andrew Nisari was the Rector of the Cathedral.
On March 11, 2008, a suicide bomber drove a vehicle loaded with explosive material into the eight-storey FIA office situated at Temple Road, Lahore. The nearby Cathedral also suffered colossal damage. No less than ten priceless stained glass windows were hit by the blast. These are precious antiques that are irreplaceable. Many of the other window panes were also blown out.