Bishop Paolo asks the faithful of the Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Arabia to pray for Pope Leo XIV’s Apostolic Journey to #Turkey and #Lebanon including a special intention at Sunday Mass and personal or community prayer, especially the Rosary. 🙏🏼 Pope Leo XIV + fr. Paolo Martinelli

Advent Season is starting! Bishop Paolo Martinelli shares a message inviting the faithful to welcome Jesus with hope — in their homes and in their hearts and walk together toward Christmas. #advent #adventseason #catholicchurch youtu.be/2Xunvq7i9mc

On the occasion of the National Day #UAENationalDay2025 , Bishop Paolo Martinelli extends his greetings to Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and to all residents and invites the Catholic faithful to pray for the peace and prosperity of the #UAE محمد بن زايد

On the occasion of the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary, Bishop Paolo Martinelli signed a letter addressed to the faithful of the Vicariate, offering a brief reflection on Mary’s place in the plan of salvation. bit.ly/48vVaTi

Welcome to the Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Arabia, Cardinal Tagle! Cardinal Chito Tagle

Bishop Paolo Martinelli, Apostolic Vicar of Southern Arabia, has issued a message to the faithful at the beginning of the Christmas Season. In his message, he underlines the connection between Christmas and hope, as the Jubilee Year draws to a close. youtu.be/FIFjw6xsKbY

Bishop Paolo Martinelli, Apostolic Vicar of Southern Arabia warmly expresses his gratitude to H.H. Sheikh محمد بن زايد and the UAE authorities for their Christmas wishes and constant care towards the Christian community, a true sign of coexistence, peace, and fraternity.

Bishop Paolo Martinelli Signs Pastoral Letter “Hope and Mercy” reflecting on the Jubilee Year and its fruits in the life of the Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Arabia. avosa.org/pastoral-lette…

The General Meeting 2026 of the Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Arabia began in Abu Dhabi. Clergy, religious, and heads of AVOSA Offices gathered under the guidance of Bp Paolo Martinelli to reflect on the past year and look ahead together as one Church. avosa.org/news/avosa-gen…

In an interview with L’Osservatore Romano, Bishop Paolo Martinelli reflects on the situation of Catholic faithful in Yemen. osservatoreromano.va/it/news/2026-0… L'Osservatore Romano

On Sunday, January 11, Bishop Paolo Martinelli installed Fr. Leny Escalada as the new parish priest of St. Mary’s Dubai, considered the largest parishes in the world. 🙏✨ Read more: bit.ly/4qTVHpX

On Monday, January 12, in Abu Dhabi, Bishop Paolo Martinelli, Apostolic Vicar of Southern Arabia, met with Archbishop George Bacouni of the Melkite Greek Catholic Archeparchy of Beirut and Byblos. + fr. Paolo Martinelli

The parish of St. Anthony of Padua in Sohar welcomed Fr. Mariyan Miranda as its new parish priest during a joyful celebration presided over by Bishop Paolo Martinelli. A moment of prayer, unity, and shared commitment to parish life. bit.ly/4bgcH54 #Avosa #Catholic #Oman

The consecrated women of AVOSA gathered at St. Mary's Church, Dubai, with Bishop Paolo Martinelli for their annual meeting—a moment of prayer, reflection, and shared commitment to consecrated life. bit.ly/3LX4FUi + fr. Paolo Martinelli #AVOSA #ConsecratedLife #ReligiousLife

Fr. Wilfredo “Willy” Atienza began his ministry as parish priest at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, #Fujairah during a celebration presided over by Bishop Paolo Martinelli, marking a new chapter in the life of the parish. bit.ly/4aeKQkI + fr. Paolo Martinelli #AVOSA #Catholics

Earlier today, Bishop Paolo Martinelli, Apostolic Vicar of Southern Arabia, met the president of the Italian Republic, Sergio Mattarella, during his official visit to the UAE, at the Abrahamic Family House in Abu Dhabi. Quirinale youtu.be/bwTocopnvcE?si…

Bishop Paolo preside over the Mass in Abu Dhabi, celebrating consecrated life as a gift to the Church. He recalled with gratitude the 50 years of presence of the Missionaries of Charity in Sana'a and invited the faithful to pray for all vocations to consecrated life.

Pope Leo XIV calls human fraternity “an urgent necessity” in his message for the World Day of Human Fraternity, marking the 7th anniversary of the signing of the Document on Human Fraternity. avosa.org/news/pope-leo-… Pope Leo XIV Zayed Award for Human Fraternity Integral Human Development

A Relic from the Porziuncola in the Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Arabia in the 8th centenary year of the Transitus of Saint Francis. Bishop Paolo Martinelli personally received the relic in Assisi. + fr. Paolo Martinelli avosa.org/news/relic-fro… 📷 Frati Minori Assisi

On the occasion of the beginning of the month of Ramadan, Bishop Paolo Martinelli shared a message of greetings to all our Muslim brothers and sisters on behalf of the Catholic Church in the Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Arabia. Read the Message: avosa.org/news/message-b…