[3] Masses are conducted in various languages, reflecting the population of expatriates in the country, primarily English but also Arabic, Tagalog, Malayalam, and Konkani.

The foundation stone was taken from the Holy Door[8] of the Papal Basilica of St. Peter's[9] in the Vatican; it was gifted to the faithful of Arabia as a sign of profound union with the See of Rome.

The ground-breaking ceremony was held on June 10, 2018, in the presence of the Vicar Apostolic, Camillo Ballin; the Papal Nuncio, Francisco Padilla; and officials of the Kingdom of Bahrain.

Eugene Nugent, the Apostolic Nuncio in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Qatar; and Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, the Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples.

The next day, on 10 December 2021, Cardinal Tagle presided over the liturgy for the consecration of the place of worship along with Monsignors Nugent and Hinder.

The visit also served as a symbol of the Catholic Church's commitment to interfaith dialogue and its desire to promote greater unity within the Christian community.

[17] Bahrain has a unique tradition of tolerance among different religions, sects, and races, with native Christian, Jewish, and Hindu communities.