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Saints Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Ruwi, Muscat

This Church is a witness to the faith and dedication of expatriate workers who flocked to this country since the early 1900s.

Fr. Bartholomew Kestell OFM Cap. first resident priest in Oman, begin construction of the first Church, which as later completed by Fr. Barnabas Maddii OFM Cap.

This Church as consecrated by His Eminence Simon Cardinal Lourduswamy on 4th November 1977.

A rapid increase in the expatriates made it necessary for bigger Church to be constructed some years later with the generous help of the faithful.

This present Church of S.S.Peter & Paul was solemnly blessed by His Eminence Cardinal Jean Louis Tauran on 10th March 1995

 
His Holiness Pope Benedicts XVI
His Holiness Pope Benedicts XVI
His Lordship Bishop Paul Hinder
His Lordship Bishop Paul Hinder
 
       
Fr.Raul Ramos OFM Cap.(Parish Priest)
Fr.Raul Ramos OFM Cap.(Parish Priest)
Fr.Mathew (Asst. Parish Priest)
Fr.Mathew OFM Cap.(Asst. Parish Priest)
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Fr.Sebastain OFM Cap.(Asst. Parish Priest)
Fr.Albert D'Silva (Asst. Parish Priest)
Fr.Albert D'Silva OFM Cap.(Former Pastor)