Holy Family Church[1] (Arabic: كنيسة العائلة المقدسة) is a Catholic Church located in Ramallah,[2][3] in the West Bank, in the State of Palestine.[4]
| Holy Family Church | |
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| كنيسة العائلة المقدسة | |
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| 31°54′18″N 35°11′59″E / 31.905°N 35.1997°E | |
| Location | Ramallah |
| Country | Palestine |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
History
editIn 1860-1870, Latin Catholics settled in Ramallah after the Sisters of St. Joseph and the Rosary Sisters opened schools there. Mass was celebrated in a house in the Hatha neighborhood. The Latin Patriarch, Archbishop Valerga, sought permission to build a church, but permission was granted only forty years later. In 1870 there were 150 Catholics in Ramallah and 242 in 1902.[citation needed]
The construction of the church began in 1913 with the permission of the Ottoman authorities. There is also a rectory, a convent and a school.[citation needed]
By 1981, the number of Catholics of Latin rite in Ramallah had risen to 1,100 parishioners.[citation needed]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Church of the Holy Family in Ramallah marks Palm Sunday". Archived from the original on 2016-06-17. Retrieved 2016-05-17.
- ^ "Christians in Ramallah". www.cmc-terrasanta.com. Retrieved 2016-05-17.
- ^ Wādī, Fārūq (2007-01-01). Homes of the Heart: A Ramallah Chronicle. Interlink Books. ISBN 9781566566629.
- ^ "Patriarch's Pastoral Visit in Ramallah". Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem. 2014-02-26. Archived from the original on 2016-05-30. Retrieved 2016-05-17.