Holy Family Cathedral, Kuwait

The Holy Family Cathedral is a church built with modern architecture, featuring sandstone walls and an elevated sanctuary overlooking a central altar made of natural stone. The building was designed to provide space for the faith community to gather and worship together.

Construction of the cathedral began in 1956 on land donated by the Kuwaiti government, with its consecration taking place in 1961. This early completion made it an important religious center during the development of modern Kuwait.

The cathedral serves as a gathering place for the roughly 140,000 Catholic faithful in Kuwait, who come together for masses conducted in multiple languages. Services are held in Bengali, Hindi, Korean, Arabic, Tamil, and Konkani, reflecting the diversity of those who worship here.

The cathedral is open to visitors during services and provides a quiet space for prayer and reflection. Visitors should dress respectfully and check service times to avoid interrupting the congregation.

A large fresco behind the altar shows the Holy Family crossing the desert, while a replica of the Our Lady of Arabia statue connects it to the church in Ahmadi. These artistic elements link the cathedral to other sacred sites across the region.

Location: Kuwait City

Inception: 1956

Website: http://avona.org/kuwait/cathedral_kuwait.htm

GPS coordinates: 29.36363,47.95998

Latest update: December 12, 2025 09:06