Our Lady of Divine Providence Chapel, Kabul

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Our Lady of Divine Providence Chapel
LocationKabul
CountryAfghanistan
DenominationRoman Catholic Church

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 in Street Great Massoud, in the city of Kabul, capital of Afghanistan.

The chapel follows the 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 has survived wars, upheavals and the time of the Taliban government thanks to the protection provided by the Italian Embassy.[5]

It is under the pastoral responsibility of Italian priest Father Giuseppe Moretti as of 2016.[6] The current building has its origins in 1921 when Italy and Afghanistan established diplomatic relations. It was completed in 1960. Most Christian symbols are limited, just a small cross is allowed at the entrance.

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  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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