Archbishop Sebastian Francis Shaw

The Catholic Church in Pakistan has welcomed the appointment of new bishops announced by Pope Leo XIV on March 10, 2026, bringing renewed leadership to the Archdiocese of Lahore and the Apostolic Vicariate of Quetta.

Archbishop Sebastian Francis Shaw of Lahore, Pakistan, has reiterated the importance of education in society's development on July 19, 2024.

"We aim to construct a breathtaking grotto that will serve as a beacon of inspiration and hope for all visitors," stated Fr. Tariq George.

Cardinal-elect Sebastian Francis will join 20 other newly elected cardinals in a ceremony at the Vatican on September 30, 2023.

Pakistani Catholics are overjoyed with the news that Akash Bashir, a lay Catholic and former pupil of Don Bosco Technical Institute of Lahore, has become the first official candidate to sainthood with the 'Servant of God' title.