CHURCH BUILDING
Queen of Peace Church, New Zarqa
Zarqa · New Zarqa · Latin Catholic
- Locality
- Zarqa · New Zarqa
- Tradition
- Latin Catholic
- Type of place
- CHURCH BUILDING
- Coordinates
- 32.10133° N, 36.10339° E
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History: Queen of Peace Church, New Zarqa
The Queen of Peace church was built in 1992 and consecrated by Patriarch Michel Sabbah in 1994. It served the New Zarqa community before becoming an independent parish on 23 September 2016. Earlier worship had taken place in rented accommodation associated with the Don Orione priests.
An interesting detail
The church’s 1994 consecration preceded its recognition as an independent parish by more than twenty years.