Praise be the Lord. As the Catholics grew in numbers and the church in Ruwi became insufficient, His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said offered a plot of land in Ghala, a short distance from the airport. Under the wise direction of Fr. Barnabas Madii, a foundation stone was laid for the Church dedicated to the Holy Spirit on 27th November 1987 by the Apostolic Nuncio Mgr. Louis Robles Diaz, assisted by Bishop Gremoli. Fr. Barnabas became the first Parish Priest, and due to his initiative, the very fine complex was enriched in 1990. Very soon, H.M. Sultan Qaboos gifted the Holy Spirit Catholic Church with a beautiful Pipe Organ. Added to it, the parishioners witnessed the blessing and opening of the grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes on 31st May 1991. May the Spirit of God be blessed.

1. The Voice — Parish newsletter was first published on 10th June 1993
2. Simbang Gabi — 9 days thanksgiving Dawn Masses was first started on 16th December 1996 by Fr. Jesus C. Gueco
3. Ghala Bash — The first Christmas parish get- together was on 25th December 1997
4. Sum Fun Camp — The first parish summercamp was in summer of 2003
5. St. Luke's Guild — The parish free clinic was inaugurated on 25th February 2005.