Sts. Peter and Paul Church, Muscat

{{Short description|Catholic Church in Muscat, Oman}}

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| diocese = Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Arabia

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| bishop = Paolo Martinelli, OFM Cap.

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| priest = Fr. Raul Ramos

| asstpriest = Fr. Bijo Kudilil & Fr. Mariyan Mirand

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The Sts. Peter and Paul Church[http://www.gcatholic.org/churches/asia-mideast/16000.htm Church of Sts. Peter and Paul in Muscat]{{Cite web|url=http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=392983|title=Muscat: 12 qualify for GVOM-5 semis, MCCP talent show regales all|website=www.daijiworld.com|access-date=2016-05-27}} is a Catholic church in Ruwi, in the city of Muscat,{{Cite web|url=http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=262642|title=Oman: St Peter and Paul Church, Ruwi|website=www.daijiworld.com|access-date=2016-05-27}} the capital and largest city of the Sultanate of Oman,{{Cite web|url=http://avosa.org/parishes-1|title=Parishes in Oman - Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Arabia - Abu Dhabi|website=avosa.org|access-date=2016-05-27}} south of the Arabian Peninsula. This is one of the two Catholic churches found in the city and capital, the other being dedicated to the Holy Spirit in the industrial district of Ghala.{{Cite web|url=http://www.blaberblogger.com/2014/04/holy-spirit-catholic-church-ghala.html|title=Holy Spirit Catholic Church, Ghala - Church Visit in Muscat during the Holy Week|website=Blaber Blogger|access-date=2016-05-27}} It also holds the distinction of being the oldest Catholic church in the country.

The temple follows the Roman or Latin rite and depends on the Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Arabia (Apostolicus Vicariatus Arabiae Meridionalis or النيابة الرسولية من جنوب الجزيرة العربية). The original church was consecrated by Cardinal Simon Lourduswamy on April 4, 1977, thanks to a donation of land's own Sultan of Oman and religious tolerance in the country. Most of those who come to church are expatriate workers who began arriving to the place from twentieth century. Due to the increase of the congregation, the church was expanded with funds from the faithful and reopened in 1995.