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The Catholic Church in Pakistan / Directory 2018 / Karachi, Quetta, Hyderabad, Lahore, Islamabad, Faisalabad, Multan / Catholic Directory of Pakistan Churches / Catholic Bible Commission Pakistan
CBCP-2018
HARDCOVER (SPIRAL BOUND) 2018
PAGES: 208
PUBLISHER: Catholic Bible Commission Pakistan
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH
English Summary:
The Catholic Church in Pakistan is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the pope in Rome.
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, 4 dioceses, and one Apostolic Vicariate, 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. In 2008 the Catholic Church runs 534 schools, 53 hostels, 8 colleges, 7 technical institutes and 8 catechetical centers.
Ecclesiastical Province of Lahore:
Ecclesiastical Province of Karachi:
Statistics:
| Arch/diocese/vicariate | Catholics | Priests |
|---|---|---|
| Karachi | 149,350 | 36 |
| Hyderabad | 48,991 | 7 |
| Quetta | 27,000 | 1 |
| Lahore | 502,619 | 28 |
| Multan | 98,500 | 11 |
| Faisalabad | 135,879 | 44 |
| Islamabad-Rawalpindi | 122,443 | 19 |
