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/slideshows/homeLarge/DSC_0821_copy.jpg Building community and country With H.H. Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak al Nahyan, UAE Minister for Youth, Culture and Community Development and H.E. Ali Al Hashimi, the Religious Counsellor to the Ministry of Presidential Affairs at the inauguration of the new St. Joseph's Parish Centre

/slideshows/homeLarge/1024px-Jacob_Jordaens_the_elder_-_Flight_of_the_Holy_Family_into_Egypt_-_Walters_372368.jpg The Holy Family - Patrons of the Vicariate Following Jesus, Mary and Joseph as a migrant people in the heart of Southern Arabia

/slideshows/homeLarge/Pope%2BBishop%20Paul%20shake%20hands_2013.10.24%2000945_24102013.jpg Apostolic Vicar of Southern Arabia Bishop Paul Hinder with Pope Francis

/slideshows/homeLarge/Giotto_-_Sankt_Franciskus_stigmatisering.jpg Prayer to the Most High "Most High, glorious God, enlighten the darkness of my heart and give me true faith, certain hope and perfect charity, sense and knowledge, Lord, that I may carry out Your holy and true command." - St. Francis of Assisi

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The Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Arabia is a territorial jurisdiction of the Catholic Church covering the countries of United Arab Emirates, Oman and Yemen. The present Apostolic Vicar is Bishop Paul Hinder OFM Cap. who hails from Switzerland. The office of the Apostolic Vicar is based in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates.
Vicariate News
- Letter to All the Faithful of the UAE regarding "Pastoral Forum/ Assembly"
  
  November 8
  
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- Family Ministry Updates: October
  
  November 6
  
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- “Be fire!”, youth told as ACYC 2018 concludes in Ras Al Khaimah
  
  October 29
  
  Largest Catholic Youth Festival of the Arabian peninsula held every few years concludes on high note amidst transforming sessions, brilliant musical performances and presence of Bishops, priests and nuns of the region with almost 1600 young catholics
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- Catholic Youth from across the Arabian peninsula to descend on Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
  
  October 22
  
  More than 1,000 young adults between the ages 18 to 35 are expected to attend the two-day event, ACYC 2018
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- Family Ministry - September Updates
  
  October 3
  
  Holy mass and get-together for children of determination and widows and widowers along with other activities highlights the month
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Synod 2018 - keys to the final document
DAILY NEWS BULLETIN FROM THE VATICAN
- Victim counselor to US Bishops: Children have been betrayed
  
  Dr Heather T. Banis, Victim Assistance Coordinator for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, addresses US Bishops, offering insight into how to engage with victims and change the climate toward them.
- World Diabetes Day focuses on role of families
  
  More than 400 million people are currently living with diabetes worldwide.
- Pope appoints bishop in Ilagan, Philippines
  
  Pope Francis on November 14 appointed Bishop David William Valencia Antonio as the new Bishop of Ilagan.
- Pope Audience: Gossip kills, God is truth
  
  In his continuing catechesis on the Ten Commandments, the Pope during his General Audience reflects on the eighth commandment: “You shall not bear false witness against your neighbour”.

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Pastoral Letter 2018
ORDO 2018

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Upcoming Events
- TUFF - Oman
  
  November 16 - November 17
  
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- ISAO Conference
  
  November 30 - December 2
  
  Registrations open!
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