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Visit Our Lady of Arabia Cathedral in Bahrain

Published December 14th, 2021 - 09:23 GMT

The Roman Catholic church, which was named “Our Lady of Arabia," is the largest cathedral in the Gulf. It was inaugurated in Bahrain on Thursday at a cost of over $14.5 million.

The Roman Catholic Church is located 20 kilometers south of the Bahraini capital, Manama. According to local media, the cathedral can host around 2,300 people and will serve the 80,000 Catholic Christians living in the Gulf state.

Furthermore, "The Sacred Heart Church," the first-ever Roman Catholic church in the region and was also built in Manama back in 1939.

The Catholic church also has a unique interior design and amazing artworks.

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Gulf's Largest Catholic church

A picture shows a view of Our Lady of Arabia Cathedral in Awali, south of the Bahraini capital Manama, on December 8, 2021. (Photo by Mazen Mahdi / AFP)

Gulf's Largest Catholic church

A choir sings during the opening of Our Lady of Arabia Cathedral in Awali, south of the Bahraini capital Manama on December 9, 2021.(Photo by Mazen Mahdi / AFP)

Gulf's Largest Catholic church

It is the largest Roman Catholic cathedral in the Arabian Peninsula. It will serve as the center of pastoral services in the whole Apostolic Vicariate of Northern Arabia which covers Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Mazen Mahdi / AFP)

Gulf's Largest Catholic church

Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle (C) giftts a replica of Our Lady of Arabia Cathedral to Sheikh Abdullah Bin Hamad Al-Khalifa (R) during its inauguration in Awali, south of the Bahraini capital Manama, on December 9, 2021. (Photo by Mazen MAHDI / AFP)

Gulf's Largest Catholic church

A picture shows a view of Our Lady of Arabia Cathedral in Awali, south of the Bahraini capital Manama on December 9, 2021 ahead of its inauguration. The church, which cost more than 14.5 million US Dollars (BD 5.5) and can seat up to 2,300 people, is the largest Roman Catholic cathedral in the Arabian Peninsula. (Photo by Mazen Mahdi / AFP)

Gulf's Largest Catholic church

Sheikh Abdullah Bin Hamad Al-Khalifa (C) inaugurates Our Lady Arabia Cathedral in Awali south of the Bahraini capital Manama on December 9, 2021. (Photo by Mazen Mahdi / AFP)

Gulf's Largest Catholic church

It will serve as the center of pastoral services in the whole Apostolic Vicariate of Northern Arabia which covers Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Mazen Mahdi / AFP)

Gulf's Largest Catholic church

A woman takes pictures of the Our Lady of Arabia Cathedral in Awali, south of the Bahraini capital Manama, on December 8, 2021. The church, which cost more than 14.5 million US Dollars (BD 5.5) and can seat up to 2,300 people, is the largest Roman Catholic cathedral in the Arabian Peninsula. (Photo by Mazen Mahdi / AFP)

Gulf's Largest Catholic church

A picture shows a view of Our Lady of Arabia Cathedral in Awali, south of the Bahraini capital Manama, on December 8, 2021. The church, which cost more than 14.5 million US Dollars (BD 5.5) and can seat up to 2,300 people, is the largest Roman Catholic cathedral in the Arabian Peninsula. (Photo by Mazen Mahdi / AFP)

Gulf's Largest Catholic church
Gulf's Largest Catholic church
Gulf's Largest Catholic church
Gulf's Largest Catholic church
Gulf's Largest Catholic church
Gulf's Largest Catholic church
Gulf's Largest Catholic church
Gulf's Largest Catholic church
Gulf's Largest Catholic church
Gulf's Largest Catholic church
A picture shows a view of Our Lady of Arabia Cathedral in Awali, south of the Bahraini capital Manama, on December 8, 2021. (Photo by Mazen Mahdi / AFP)
Gulf's Largest Catholic church
A choir sings during the opening of Our Lady of Arabia Cathedral in Awali, south of the Bahraini capital Manama on December 9, 2021.(Photo by Mazen Mahdi / AFP)
Gulf's Largest Catholic church
It is the largest Roman Catholic cathedral in the Arabian Peninsula. It will serve as the center of pastoral services in the whole Apostolic Vicariate of Northern Arabia which covers Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Mazen Mahdi / AFP)
Gulf's Largest Catholic church
Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle (C) giftts a replica of Our Lady of Arabia Cathedral to Sheikh Abdullah Bin Hamad Al-Khalifa (R) during its inauguration in Awali, south of the Bahraini capital Manama, on December 9, 2021. (Photo by Mazen MAHDI / AFP)
Gulf's Largest Catholic church
A picture shows a view of Our Lady of Arabia Cathedral in Awali, south of the Bahraini capital Manama on December 9, 2021 ahead of its inauguration. The church, which cost more than 14.5 million US Dollars (BD 5.5) and can seat up to 2,300 people, is the largest Roman Catholic cathedral in the Arabian Peninsula. (Photo by Mazen Mahdi / AFP)
Gulf's Largest Catholic church
Sheikh Abdullah Bin Hamad Al-Khalifa (C) inaugurates Our Lady Arabia Cathedral in Awali south of the Bahraini capital Manama on December 9, 2021. (Photo by Mazen Mahdi / AFP)
Gulf's Largest Catholic church
It will serve as the center of pastoral services in the whole Apostolic Vicariate of Northern Arabia which covers Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Mazen Mahdi / AFP)
Gulf's Largest Catholic church
A woman takes pictures of the Our Lady of Arabia Cathedral in Awali, south of the Bahraini capital Manama, on December 8, 2021. The church, which cost more than 14.5 million US Dollars (BD 5.5) and can seat up to 2,300 people, is the largest Roman Catholic cathedral in the Arabian Peninsula. (Photo by Mazen Mahdi / AFP)
Gulf's Largest Catholic church
A picture shows a view of Our Lady of Arabia Cathedral in Awali, south of the Bahraini capital Manama, on December 8, 2021. The church, which cost more than 14.5 million US Dollars (BD 5.5) and can seat up to 2,300 people, is the largest Roman Catholic cathedral in the Arabian Peninsula. (Photo by Mazen Mahdi / AFP)
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