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Bishop Paul Hinder said the Catholic Church was grateful to Bahrain. Pawan Singh / The National

The streets outside Our Lady of Arabia cathedral are festooned with the Bahraini and Papal flags. John Dennehy / The National

The cathedral can seat more then 2,000 worshippers. Mazen Mahdi / AFP

Inside the cathedral. John Dennehy / The National

Our Lady of Arabia Cathedral in Awali, south of the Bahraini capital, Manama. Mazen Mahdi / AFP

Photographs show the construction of the cathedral. John Dennehy / The National

Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the King of Bahrain, granted the 9,000 square metre plot of land eight years ago. Mazen Mahdi / AFP

The church resembles a tent in which the Prophet Moses met his people, as described in the Old Testament. John Dennehy / The National

A band gets ready for the service. Mazen Mahdi / AFP

A choir sings at the opening of the cathedral. Mazen Mahdi / AFP

Light floods the cathedral from different angles. Mazen Mahdi / AFP

Bahrain has long allowed faiths other than Islam the freedom to worship in peace. Mazen Mahdi / AFP

Inside the Our Lady of Arabia Cathedral. Mazen Mahdi / AFP

The cathedral is located close to an oil field. Mazen Mahdi / AFP

The grey walls are made with pietra serena stone that is only produced in Florence. Photo: Katarina Holtzapple

Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, centre, presents a replica of Our Lady of Arabia Cathedral to Sheikh Abdullah. Mazen Mahdi / AFP

Bishop Paul Hinder said the Catholic Church was grateful to Bahrain. Pawan Singh / The National

The streets outside Our Lady of Arabia cathedral are festooned with the Bahraini and Papal flags. John Dennehy / The National

The cathedral can seat more then 2,000 worshippers. Mazen Mahdi / AFP

Inside the cathedral. John Dennehy / The National

Our Lady of Arabia Cathedral in Awali, south of the Bahraini capital, Manama. Mazen Mahdi / AFP

Photographs show the construction of the cathedral. John Dennehy / The National

Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the King of Bahrain, granted the 9,000 square metre plot of land eight years ago. Mazen Mahdi / AFP

The church resembles a tent in which the Prophet Moses met his people, as described in the Old Testament. John Dennehy / The National

A band gets ready for the service. Mazen Mahdi / AFP

A choir sings at the opening of the cathedral. Mazen Mahdi / AFP

Light floods the cathedral from different angles. Mazen Mahdi / AFP

Bahrain has long allowed faiths other than Islam the freedom to worship in peace. Mazen Mahdi / AFP

Inside the Our Lady of Arabia Cathedral. Mazen Mahdi / AFP

The cathedral is located close to an oil field. Mazen Mahdi / AFP

The grey walls are made with pietra serena stone that is only produced in Florence. Photo: Katarina Holtzapple

Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, centre, presents a replica of Our Lady of Arabia Cathedral to Sheikh Abdullah. Mazen Mahdi / AFP

Bishop Paul Hinder said the Catholic Church was grateful to Bahrain. Pawan Singh / The National

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