Catechism Registration for 2026–27 Now Open
Parents may register children for the new catechetical year through their parish office or the online form before 15 July.
Faith FormationOne Church · Thirteen Parishes · Three Nations
Welcome to the Catholic Church in Southern Arabia
Under the pastoral care of Bishop Paolo Martinelli, our thirteen parishes across the United Arab Emirates, Oman and Yemen welcome the faithful of every nation and language.
Mass Timings Find a ParishOur Church in Southern Arabia is young, joyful and universal — a family of many languages gathered around one altar. I invite you to discover the life of our parishes and to walk with us in faith.
Parents may register children for the new catechetical year through their parish office or the online form before 15 July.
Faith FormationBishop Paolo's pastoral letter inaugurating the diocesan Year of Vocations is now available in six languages.
Bishop's OfficeYoung adults aged 18–35 are invited to serve at the annual Diocesan Youth Day gathering this September in Abu Dhabi.
Youth ApostolateSt. Joseph's Cathedral, Abu Dhabi — sample schedule (dummy data). Each parish manages its own timings through a simple backend form.
| Friday | |
|---|---|
| 9:00 AM | English — Cathedral |
| 11:00 AM | Malayalam — Cathedral |
| 7:30 PM | English — Cathedral |
| Saturday | |
| 6:30 PM | English (Sunday Vigil) — Cathedral |
| Sunday | |
| 7:00 AM | English — Cathedral |
| 9:00 AM | English — Cathedral |
| 11:00 AM | Tagalog — Parish Hall |
| 7:00 PM | Konkani — Cathedral |
| Weekdays (Mon–Thu) | |
| 6:45 PM | English — Chapel |
Drawn automatically from the diocesan and parish calendars.
St. Joseph's Cathedral, Abu Dhabi · after the 9:00 AM Mass
St. Mary's Church, Dubai · 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Sts. Peter & Paul, Ruwi · 5:30 PM
Abu Dhabi · Registration opens 1 August
Parishes across the UAE celebrated the Sacrament of Confirmation in May, with celebrations in five languages.
Sts. Peter & Paul opened its golden jubilee year with a solemn Mass and an exhibition of parish history.
Faithful from all thirteen parishes contributed to the annual relief collection coordinated with local partners.