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The Church, with one ecclesiastical province and four dioceses, has a modest presence, primarily in [[Astana]], [[Almaty]], and [[Karaganda]], and operates in a secular state with relative religious freedom, though it faces challenges from government oversight and Islamic dominance.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Catholic Dioceses in Kazakhstan |url=http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/country/KZ.htm |publisher=GCatholic.org |date=2025-01-22 |access-date=2025-05-21}}</ref> The [[Cathedral of Our Lady of Fatima]] in [[Karaganda]] serves as a key spiritual hub for Catholics.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kazakhstan’s Catholic Church |url=https://www.vaticannews.va/en/church/news/2022-10/kazakhstan-catholic-church-community.html |publisher=Vatican News |date=2022-10-05 |access-date=2025-05-21}}</ref> | The Church, with one ecclesiastical province and four dioceses, has a modest presence, primarily in [[Astana]], [[Almaty]], and [[Karaganda]], and operates in a secular state with relative religious freedom, though it faces challenges from government oversight and Islamic dominance.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Catholic Dioceses in Kazakhstan |url=http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/country/KZ.htm |publisher=GCatholic.org |date=2025-01-22 |access-date=2025-05-21}}</ref> The [[Cathedral of Our Lady of Fatima]] in [[Karaganda]] serves as a key spiritual hub for Catholics.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kazakhstan’s Catholic Church |url=https://www.vaticannews.va/en/church/news/2022-10/kazakhstan-catholic-church-community.html |publisher=Vatican News |date=2022-10-05 |access-date=2025-05-21}}</ref> | ||
== Saints == | |||
{{SaintsByCountry|Location=Kazakhstan}} | |||
== Geography == | == Geography == | ||