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Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Arabia bids farewell to Bishop Paul Hinder

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Catholic IntelligenceUpdated 1 min read

The Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Arabia held a thanksgiving Mass in Abu Dhabi on October 25, 2026, to bid farewell to Bishop Paul Hinder. The Swiss Capuchin bishop is returning to his home country after more than 20 years of service to the Catholic Church on the Arabian Peninsula.

During the farewell service, the vicariate recognized the bishop's work with Christian communities and his efforts in interreligious dialogue. Bishop Hinder, now bishop emeritus, described his primary goal during his mission as building a Church composed of living stones.

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  1. Oct 27, 6:09 AM Vatican News Deutsch Abu Dhabi: Kirche verabschiedet Schweizer Bischof Paul Hinder
  2. Oct 27, 7:51 AM cath.ch Français Abu Dhabi: l'Église fait ses adieux à l'évêque suisse Paul Hinder
  3. Oct 27, 10:27 AM Religión Digital Español Despedida de Hinder, vicario apostólico de la Iglesia del Golfo: "Lo más importante para mí era construir una Iglesia formada por piedras v…
  4. Oct 28, 11:22 PM TK KBS Slovenčina Abu Dhabi: Cirkev sa rozlúčila so švajčiarskym biskupom Paulom Hinderom

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