Our Lady of Divine Providence Chapel, Kabul

The Our Lady of Divine Providence Chapel[1][2] or Chapel of the Italian Embassy in Kabul,[3] is a religious building that is affiliated with the Catholic Church and is located Street Great Massoud, in the city of Kabul, capital of Afghanistan.

Our Lady of Divine Providence Chapel
LocationKabul
CountryAfghanistan
DenominationRoman Catholic Church

Follow the Roman or Latin rite and depends on the Mission sui juris in Afghanistan (Missio sui iuris Afghanistaniensis) that was created by Pope John Paul II in 2002. The chapel was authorized in 1933[4] and thanks to the protection provided by the Italian Embassy[5] it survived wars, upheavals and the time of the Taliban government.

It is under the pastoral responsibility of Italian priest Giuseppe Moretti.[6] The current building has its origins in 1921 when Italy and Afghanistan established diplomatic relations. It was completed only in 1960. Most Christian symbols are limited, just a small cross is allowed at the entrance.

See also

References
  1. Chapel in Kabul Afghanistan
  2. Stancati, Margherita (2013-03-18). "Afghan Church Endures Amid War and Strife". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2016-05-31.
  3. "Pastor in KABUL". archivio.traces-cl.com. Retrieved 2016-05-31.
  4. Clammer, Paul (2007-01-01). Afghanistan. Ediz. Inglese. Lonely Planet. ISBN 9781740596428.
  5. Clammer, Paul (2007-01-01). Afghanistan. Lonely Planet.
  6. AsiaNews.it. "AFGHANISTAN Parish priest of Kabul: small seed of Christian witnesses of the resurrection of Christ". www.asianews.it. Retrieved 2016-05-31.

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