Church in Ramallah, Palestine
| Holy Family Church | |
|---|---|
| كنيسة العائلة المقدسة | |
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| 31°54′18″N 35°11′59″E / 31.905°N 35.1997°E / 31.905; 35.1997 | |
| Location | Ramallah |
| Country | Palestine |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
Holy Family Church (Arabic: كنيسة العائلة المقدسة) is a Catholic Church located in Ramallah, in the West Bank, in the State of Palestine.
History
In 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.
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.
By 1981, the number of Catholics of Latin rite in Ramallah had risen to 1,100 parishioners.
See also
References
- "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.
| Religious sites in the Occupied Palestinian Territory | ||
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| Bethlehem Governorate |  | |
| Hebron Governorate | ||
| Jenin Governorate | ||
| Jericho Governorate | ||
| Jerusalem Governorate | ||
| Nablus Governorate | ||
| Ramallah and al-Bireh Governorate | ||
| Salfit Governorate | ||
| Tulkarm Governorate | ||
| Gaza Governorate | ||
| Access to the site is controlled by Israel. | ||