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Our Lady of Fatima Church, Karachi is part of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Karachi. It is the only church located in Karachi which has a circular architectural design and built in accordance with the guidelines provided by the Second Vatican Council. In the vicinity of the parish is also located the Our Lady of Fatima School for girls which offers education from grade 1-10. The parish also operates the Archdiocesan Redemptoris Mater Missionary Seminary whose current rector is Rev. Fr. Luis Esquinas Pajuelo. ==History== It was approved on 22 August 1953 when the Most Rev. Alcuin Van Miltenburg (the late Archbishop of Karachi) set the boundaries of the new parish. In May 1955 it became a chaplaincy under St. Patrick's Cathedral with resident priests. In September 1957 it became an independent parish. On 13 July 1962, the foundation Stone of the present church building was blessed and laid by H. E. Mgr. Xavier Zupie, the Vatican Internuncio. On 8 September 1963, the Church was blessed and dedicated to Our Lady of Fatima. This is the name given to the miraculous appearance of the blessed Virgin Mary in a small village of Fatima in Portugal. According to the legend, the Virgin Mary appeared to 3 shepherd children in 1917.〔(The Express Tribune July 28, 2013 )〕 The church is in circular shape with large glass windows around the facade. The seating is in semi-circular shape encircling the altar.〔(Karachi website October 15, 2011 )〕 The church has been heritage-listed.〔(Karachi’s Churches January 23, 2012 )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Our Lady of Fatima Church, Karachi」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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