Worship’s Place in Our Spiritual Lives
Worship is more than just attending a Sunday service —
The diocese comprises parts of the Hyderabad, Larkana and Sukkur Divisions. In the Hyderabad Division: the Districts of Hyderabad, Dadu, Jamshoro, Matiari, Tando Allahyar, Tando Muhammad Khan, Badin, Sanghar, Mirpur Khas, Tharparkar, Thatta, Umerkot and Sujawal. In the Larkana Division: the Districts of Jacobabad, Kashmore, Larkana, Qambar Shahdadkot and Shikarpur. In the Sukkur Division: the Districts of Sukkur, Khairpur, Ghotki, Shaheed Benazir Abad (formerly Nawabshah) and Naushahro Feroze. The main church is St.
Francis Xavier Cathedral, Hyderabad.
In 2001, territory was lost along with additional territory in the Archdiocese of Karachi to form the Apostolic Prefecture of Quetta. The diocese is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of
Karachi.
Bishop Max John Rodrigues led the Diocese of Hyderabad from his appointment by Pope John Paul II on 3 December 1999, until his resignation was accepted by Pope Francis on Tuesday, 16 December 2014. Pope Francis appointed as Bishop-elect Fr. Samson Shukardin, O.F.M., V.G., a Franciscan who who until then had been serving as Vicar General of the Diocese.
The Catholic Diocese of Hyderabad in Pakistan is currently led by Bishop Samson Shukardin, O.F.M.. He was appointed in 2014, succeeding Bishop Max John Rodrigues. Prior to that, the diocese was led by Bishop Joseph Coutts, who later became a Cardinal.
to help people deepen their faith and make them aware of the role and responsibility which they received at baptism of taking Christ’s mission forward to various peoples of Sindh; And towards making their church in Sindh move in he direction of self reliance.
Since the majority of Catholics have come from a disadvantaged background and have lacked education and training opportunities, the diocese has taken up education as one of its priorities so that they could take their proper place in this millenium.
In the early days of the Diocese, the Church recognized the severe injustices faced by indigenous tribal workers, many of whom were trapped in debt and living in near-slavery under feudal landlords. Poverty, hunger, disease, and high child mortality plagued their lives
As most of the injustices that take place are due to illiteracy, resignation to fate, superstitious beliefs and fears, the stranglehold of the landlords tends to become a permanent feature of their lives. These influential big landowners also have the law enforcing agencies on their side and many false cases can easily be trumped up against their poor tenants.
This is a very difficult task, as families find it hard to release their children from child labour, as they need every hand to fulfill the task and target set by the land lord for them. However, the Church’s work with them have helped quite a few families to send their children to school and thus escape from child labour.
Because of the unjust and discriminatory environment in which they have been forced to live in for centuries, they have a very poor concept of their human dignity, and furthermore, an even lesser concept of the dignity and status of women and the girl child.
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The Catholic Board of Education is dedicated to providing quality, values-based education rooted in the teachings of the Church.
Use our interactive map and directory to locate diocesan schools — from preschools to colleges. Search by name, level, location, or parish to find the right fit for your family.
Learn about active scholarship programs that support students at all levels. Use filters for age, education stage, or parish to explore funding options that make Catholic education accessible to all.
Join our mission in education. Browse current job openings for teachers, administrators, and staff in Catholic schools across the Diocese. Serve, lead, and inspire the next generation.
Explore our central calendar featuring upcoming Masses, retreats, feast days, school activities, and community events across the Diocese of Hyderabad. Whether you’re a parishioner, student, or visitor, our calendar helps you stay involved in the spiritual and social life of the Church.
Worship is more than just attending a Sunday service —
Strong families are the foundation of a strong Church. This
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