Location Kabul Denomination Roman Catholic Church | Country Afghanistan | |
The Our Lady of Divine Providence Chapel or Chapel of the Italian Embassy in Kabul, is the name given to a religious building that is affiliated with the Catholic Church and is located Street Great Massoud, in the city of Kabul, capital of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.
Follow the Roman or Latin rite and depends on the Mission sui juris in Afghanistan (Missio sui iuris Afghanistaniensis) that was created by Pope John Paul II in 2002. The temple was authorized in 1933 and thanks to the protection provided by the Italian Embassy it survived wars, upheavals and the time of the Taliban government.
It is under the pastoral responsibility of Italian priest Giuseppe Moretti. The current building has its origins in 1921 when Italy and Afghanistan established diplomatic relations. It was completed only in 1960. Most Christian symbols are limited, just a small cross is allowed at the entrance.