Arthur Charles
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Arthur Charles received his religious training at the Christ the King Seminary (Pakistan)
and was ordained a priest of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Karachi.
From 2005 to 2009 he served as assistant parish priest at St. Jude's Parish
, Karachi.
In 2009 he is Vicar General
of the Archdiocese based at Saint Patrick’s Cathedral
. Father Arthur Charles is professor of dogmatic theology at the Christ the King Seminary and director of the Catechetical Centre, Karachi
.He is also head of the Rotti Press
, one of the oldest printing press of the city, owned and managed by the Archdiocese. He has served as editor of Christian Voice, Karachi
for many years.
Fr. Charles has a doctorate in Dogmatic Theology. He served as a lecturer at the National Catholic Institute of Theology
in Karachi in 1998-99, where he is also founding member.
Pakistani Catholics launched Agahi
(Insight), an Urdu-language weekly newspaper in December 2006. Archbishop Evarist Pinto
named him Editor-in-Chief of the weekly.
Father Arthur Charles is also the CEO of Good News TV
.
On August 4, 2010 Fr. Arthur Charles celebrated the Silver Jubilee of his Priesthood. A thanksgiving mass was celebrated at St. Patrick's Cathedral. Archbishop Evarist Pinto was the main celebrant. Many faithful attended this mass. People from all walks of the life greeted him on his Silver Jubilee. A function was organized by the Archdiocese in which the Chancellor Fr. Saleh Diego, Mr. Kamran Munir, his father Master Charles Dewan and the Archbishop Evarist Pinto spoke on the occasion and highlighted his dedicated and tireless services.
Christ the King Seminary (Pakistan)
Christ the King Seminary is a Roman Catholic seminary in Karachi. It is located adjacent to the Portiuncula Friary. In its early years most of the faculty were provided by the Franciscans....
and was ordained a priest of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Karachi.
From 2005 to 2009 he served as assistant parish priest at St. Jude's Parish
St. Jude's Church
St. Jude's Church in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Karachi, is situated in North Nazimabad in Karachi, Pakistan.-History:In 1951 Gabriel Indrias did a survey of 25 Catholic families living across the Lyari River from the Portiuncula Friary. Fr. Edouald OFM was the first parish priest...
, Karachi.
In 2009 he is Vicar General
Vicar general
A vicar general is the principal deputy of the bishop of a diocese for the exercise of administrative authority. As vicar of the bishop, the vicar general exercises the bishop's ordinary executive power over the entire diocese and, thus, is the highest official in a diocese or other particular...
of the Archdiocese based at Saint Patrick’s Cathedral
Saint Patrick's Cathedral, Karachi
St. Patrick’s Cathedral, the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Karachi, is situated on Shahrah-e-Iraq, formerly known as Clarke Street, located near the Empress Market in Karachi, Pakistan....
. Father Arthur Charles is professor of dogmatic theology at the Christ the King Seminary and director of the Catechetical Centre, Karachi
Catechetical Centre, Karachi
The Catechetical Centre, Karachi is the organization responsible for catechesis in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Karachi in Pakistan.Fr. Anjou Soares was the director of Karachi's Catechetical Centre till 1992...
.He is also head of the Rotti Press
Rotti Press
The Rotti Press is the only printing press in Pakistan owned by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Karachi.There is some anecdotal evidence that “Dor Mhoineache Rotti” a Konkani language publication first out in 1915, was published by the Rotti Press....
, one of the oldest printing press of the city, owned and managed by the Archdiocese. He has served as editor of Christian Voice, Karachi
Christian Voice, Karachi
The Christian Voice, Karachi is an English-language weekly newspaper of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Karachi, Pakistan. This is the second oldest Catholic publication in Pakistan after the Catholic Naqib, an Urdu-language journal, founded in Lahore in 1929 and published by the Roman Catholic...
for many years.
Fr. Charles has a doctorate in Dogmatic Theology. He served as a lecturer at the National Catholic Institute of Theology
National Catholic Institute of Theology
The National Catholic Institute of Theology was established in Karachi, Pakistan in September 1997. It offers academic courses leading to a diploma in theology, as well as programs for laypeople and Religious involved in Church ministries...
in Karachi in 1998-99, where he is also founding member.
Pakistani Catholics launched Agahi
Agahi
Agahi is the new weekly published by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Karachi. It is the first such paper to be published in Urdu – the national language – not only in the diocese but in the whole country...
(Insight), an Urdu-language weekly newspaper in December 2006. Archbishop Evarist Pinto
Evarist Pinto
Evarist Pinto is the current Archbishop of Karachi, Pakistan.-Education:He received his religious training at the Christ the King seminary in Karachi, where he was ordained a priest on 6 January 1968. He also had a doctorate in theology...
named him Editor-in-Chief of the weekly.
Father Arthur Charles is also the CEO of Good News TV
Good News TV
Good News TV started as a showcase produced by a small team in a studio in Karachi, Pakistan. It is a not-for-profit organization whose goal is to use modern media as a tool to connect people to their faith. It is supported by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Karachi. Good News TV offers...
.
On August 4, 2010 Fr. Arthur Charles celebrated the Silver Jubilee of his Priesthood. A thanksgiving mass was celebrated at St. Patrick's Cathedral. Archbishop Evarist Pinto was the main celebrant. Many faithful attended this mass. People from all walks of the life greeted him on his Silver Jubilee. A function was organized by the Archdiocese in which the Chancellor Fr. Saleh Diego, Mr. Kamran Munir, his father Master Charles Dewan and the Archbishop Evarist Pinto spoke on the occasion and highlighted his dedicated and tireless services.