Lahore Archdiocese celebrates the missionary work of Belgian Capuchins

(June 09,2010) In Pakistan, the Archdiocese of Lahore celebrated the missionary work of Belgian Capuchins, who worked hard for the last 120 years to keep the Church alive. Archbishop Lawerence John Saldanha of Lahore said “We are grateful to the services of the Belgian Capuchins, who toiled in this land and worked very hard to establish the church in the Punjab over a period of 120 years, starting in 1886,” The prelate made the remarks at a gathering of 35 priests and religious from different congregations, who came together to celebrate at St. Mary’s Friary in Gulberg city. He noted that even before the Italians and the Dutch, the Belgian Capuchins spearheaded the establishment of the local Church.
Among the missionaries who worked in the diocese, Archbishop Saldanha particularly thanked Fr Daniel Suply, who worked for more than 30 years to train seminarians and nuns.”