Khalid Rehmat
Father Khalid Rehmat O.F.M. Cap. (born 5 August 1968) in Mianwali in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Islamabad-Rawalpindi, is the Apostolic Vicar of the Apostolic Vicariate of Quetta in Pakistan.[1]
His Grace Khalid Rehmat | |
|---|---|
| Apostolic Vicar of Quetta | |
| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Karachi |
| See | Apostolic Vicariate of Quetta |
| In office | 2021 - |
| Predecessor | Victor Gnanapragasam O.M.I. |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 16 August 2008 |
| Rank | Bishop |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 5, 1968 Mianwali, Punjab |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Previous post | Custos of the Capuchin Custody in Pakistan |
He made the solemn profession of the Capuchin order in 2007. [2] He was Ordained Priest on 16 August 2008 in the Sacred Heart Cathedral, Lahore.[3]
Rehmat worked as a primary school teacher before joining the Capuchin religious order. From 2008 to 2014 he taught at St. Mary's Minor Seminary, Lahore.[4]
From 2014, Fr. Rehmat served as parish priest in Our Lady of Mount Carmel parish in Sialkot, in the Archdiocese of Lahore. Since 2013, he has been editor of the bimonthly magazine Catholic Naqeeb.
In November 2020, he was elected Custos of the 'Mariam Siddeeqa Capuchin Custody' in Pakistan.[3]
On January 1, 2021, Pope Francis named Father Khalid Rehmat as the new vicar apostolic of Quetta. He is the first Pakistani Capuchin priest to be named bishop.[2] He will be consecrated bishop at Holy Rosary Church, Quetta on 25 March 2021.[1]