Holy Family Church, Gaza
The Holy Family Church (Arabic: كنيسة العائلة المقدسة) of Gaza City is the only Catholic church in the Gaza Strip, State of Palestine. The parish includes a school which provides a Christian education to children in Gaza, and it works closely with the nearby religious congregations of the Missionaries of Charity, Servants of the Lord and the Virgin of Matará, and the Rosary Sisters. The Missionaries of Charity care for the elderly and disabled, and the Rosary Sisters operate a school. The community is served by priests from the Institute of the Incarnate Word.
| Holy Family Church | |
|---|---|
كنيسة العائلة المقدسة | |
Holy Family Church | |
| 31°31′26.70060″N 34°27′7.17494″E | |
| Location | Gaza City |
| Country | Palestine |
| Denomination | Catholic Church (Latin Church) |
| Administration | |
| Archdiocese | Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem |
| Clergy | |
| Archbishop | Pierbattista Pizzaballa |
| Pastor(s) | Gabriel Romanelli IVE |
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