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* The “Catholic church” section must include a “Structure” subsection detailing the Church’s organization, including the number of ecclesiastical provinces, their alignment with geographic or administrative regions, and a complete list of dioceses grouped by province, with each diocese linked to its Saintapedia or Wikipedia page and noting its location (city or region). Model this on https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Church_in_Cameroon#Structure. For historic countries, describe historical ecclesiastical structures if applicable (e.g., dioceses under the Holy Roman Empire). | * The “Catholic church” section must include a “Structure” subsection detailing the Church’s organization, including the number of ecclesiastical provinces, their alignment with geographic or administrative regions, and a complete list of dioceses grouped by province, with each diocese linked to its Saintapedia or Wikipedia page and noting its location (city or region). Model this on https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Church_in_Cameroon#Structure. For historic countries, describe historical ecclesiastical structures if applicable (e.g., dioceses under the Holy Roman Empire). | ||
=== Content Guidelines === | === Content Guidelines === | ||
* Lead: Summarize [Country]’s region or historical region, size, population, economy, culture, and period of existence (for historic countries). Emphasize its Catholic population, percentage, status, date of introduction, and notable features (e.g., <nowiki>[[Saint Name]]</nowiki> or <nowiki>[[Shrine Name]]</nowiki>). Use Cargo fields: country_name, continent, region, historical_region, area_sq_km, population, catholic_population, catholic_percentage, catholicism_status, date_catholicism_introduced, patron_saints, official_languages, capital_city, start_year, end_year, predecessor_states, successor_states. | |||
* Lead: Summarize [Country]’s region or historical region, size, population, economy, culture, and period of existence (for historic countries). Emphasize its Catholic population, percentage, status, date of introduction, and notable features (e.g., [[Saint Name]] or [[Shrine Name]]). Use Cargo fields: country_name, continent, region, historical_region, area_sq_km, population, catholic_population, catholic_percentage, catholicism_status, date_catholicism_introduced, patron_saints, official_languages, capital_city, start_year, end_year, predecessor_states, successor_states. | |||
* Geography: Describe [Country]’s location, area, climate, bordering countries, and major cities, using CIA World Factbook for modern countries or historical sources for historic countries. Note how geography supports Catholic activities (e.g., pilgrimage routes). Source bordering_countries from references. | * Geography: Describe [Country]’s location, area, climate, bordering countries, and major cities, using CIA World Factbook for modern countries or historical sources for historic countries. Note how geography supports Catholic activities (e.g., pilgrimage routes). Source bordering_countries from references. | ||
* History: Cover [Country]’s general history (e.g., indigenous era, colonization, independence for modern countries; formation and dissolution for historic countries), with a summary of Catholicism’s historical development, sourced from references like Encyclopedia.com or Catholic-Hierarchy.org. | * History: Cover [Country]’s general history (e.g., indigenous era, colonization, independence for modern countries; formation and dissolution for historic countries), with a summary of Catholicism’s historical development, sourced from references like Encyclopedia.com or Catholic-Hierarchy.org. | ||
* Demographics: Detail total population, Catholic percentage, and status (e.g., “Catholicism is the state religion”), including ethnic or age breakdowns. Use Cargo fields: population, catholic_population, catholic_percentage, catholicism_status. For historic countries, use estimates from historical sources. | * Demographics: Detail total population, Catholic percentage, and status (e.g., “Catholicism is the state religion”), including ethnic or age breakdowns. Use Cargo fields: population, catholic_population, catholic_percentage, catholicism_status. For historic countries, use estimates from historical sources. | ||
* Catholic church: Describe the Church’s structure (provinces, dioceses, parishes, [[National Episcopal Conference Name]] for modern countries), leaders, and institutions. Use Cargo fields: ecclesiastical_provinces_count, dioceses_count. The “Structure” subsection must list all dioceses by province, noting archdioceses, suffragan dioceses, and locations, sourced from GCatholic.org and Catholic-Hierarchy.org. For historic countries, describe historical Church structures if data is available. | * Catholic church: Describe the Church’s structure (provinces, dioceses, parishes, <nowiki>[[National Episcopal Conference Name]]</nowiki> for modern countries), leaders, and institutions. Use Cargo fields: ecclesiastical_provinces_count, dioceses_count. The “Structure” subsection must list all dioceses by province, noting archdioceses, suffragan dioceses, and locations, sourced from GCatholic.org and Catholic-Hierarchy.org. For historic countries, describe historical Church structures if data is available. | ||
* Introduction of Catholicism: Detail when and how Catholicism was introduced (e.g., “Introduced in [year/century] by [[Jesuit]] missionaries”), using the date_catholicism_introduced field. | * Introduction of Catholicism: Detail when and how Catholicism was introduced (e.g., “Introduced in [year/century] by <nowiki>[[Jesuit]]</nowiki> missionaries”), using the date_catholicism_introduced field. | ||
* Key historical events: Highlight Catholic milestones (e.g., “The establishment of [[diocese]] in [year]”), sourced from references like Wikipedia or Vatican News. | * Key historical events: Highlight Catholic milestones (e.g., “The establishment of <nowiki>[[diocese]]</nowiki> in [year]”), sourced from references like Wikipedia or Vatican News. | ||
* Catholicism status: Describe the role and status of Catholicism in the country (e.g., “State religion under multiple emperors” for historic countries, “Minority religion” for modern ones), expanding on the catholicism_status field. Include historical or modern context, such as legal status, societal role, or prominence, sourced from references like Catholics & Cultures or Pew Research Center. | * Catholicism status: Describe the role and status of Catholicism in the country (e.g., “State religion under multiple emperors” for historic countries, “Minority religion” for modern ones), expanding on the catholicism_status field. Include historical or modern context, such as legal status, societal role, or prominence, sourced from references like Catholics & Cultures or Pew Research Center. | ||
* Predecessor states: List and describe the primary states that preceded the country, expanding on the predecessor_states field. For historic countries, detail their formation (e.g., “Emerged from the Frankish Empire”). Include full lists and context not covered in the infobox’s 150-character limit, sourced from historical references. | * Predecessor states: List and describe the primary states that preceded the country, expanding on the predecessor_states field. For historic countries, detail their formation (e.g., “Emerged from the Frankish Empire”). Include full lists and context not covered in the infobox’s 150-character limit, sourced from historical references. | ||
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** Festivals and traditions: Describe Catholic-specific celebrations (e.g., “Catholics celebrate [feast] with processions”), sourced from Catholics & Cultures or similar. | ** Festivals and traditions: Describe Catholic-specific celebrations (e.g., “Catholics celebrate [feast] with processions”), sourced from Catholics & Cultures or similar. | ||
** Education and charity: Detail the Church’s role in society (e.g., “Operates X schools”), sourced from Catholic News Agency or Caritas reports. | ** Education and charity: Detail the Church’s role in society (e.g., “Operates X schools”), sourced from Catholic News Agency or Caritas reports. | ||
** Art and architecture: Note Catholic influence on culture (e.g., “Iconic churches like [[Name]]”), sourced from cultural studies or Wikipedia. | ** Art and architecture: Note Catholic influence on culture (e.g., “Iconic churches like <nowiki>[[Name]]</nowiki>”), sourced from cultural studies or Wikipedia. | ||
* Notable Catholic sites: | * Notable Catholic sites: | ||
** Pilgrimage sites: List major destinations (e.g., “[[Shrine Name]] attracts X visitors”), sourced from Vatican News or GCatholic.org. | ** Pilgrimage sites: List major destinations (e.g., “<nowiki>[[Shrine Name]]</nowiki> attracts X visitors”), sourced from Vatican News or GCatholic.org. | ||
** Historical churches: Highlight significant structures (e.g., “[[Church Name]], built in [year]”), sourced from Wikipedia or heritage sites. | ** Historical churches: Highlight significant structures (e.g., “<nowiki>[[Church Name]]</nowiki>, built in [year]”), sourced from Wikipedia or heritage sites. | ||
* Saints and blesseds: | * Saints and blesseds: | ||
** Patron saints: Note the country’s patron (e.g., “[[Saint Name]], celebrated on [date]”), using the patron_saints field. | ** Patron saints: Note the country’s patron (e.g., “<nowiki>[[Saint Name]]</nowiki>, celebrated on [date]”), using the patron_saints field. | ||
** Associated saints and blesseds: List all saints and blesseds associated with the country (e.g., born, lived, martyred, or with significant devotion, such as missionaries or figures with notable impact), sourced from Vatican records, Catholic-Hierarchy.org, or reliable Catholic sources (e.g., Butler’s Lives of the Saints). Include details like canonization/beatification year and contributions (e.g., “[[Saint Name]], canonized in [year], known for [work]”). | ** Associated saints and blesseds: List all saints and blesseds associated with the country (e.g., born, lived, martyred, or with significant devotion, such as missionaries or figures with notable impact), sourced from Vatican records, Catholic-Hierarchy.org, or reliable Catholic sources (e.g., Butler’s Lives of the Saints). Include details like canonization/beatification year and contributions (e.g., “<nowiki>[[Saint Name]]</nowiki>, canonized in [year], known for [work]”). | ||
* Challenges to Catholicism: Discuss issues like secularization or persecution, with Church responses, sourced from Catholic News Agency or Pew Research Center. | * Challenges to Catholicism: Discuss issues like secularization or persecution, with Church responses, sourced from Catholic News Agency or Pew Research Center. | ||
* Social and political influence: Explain the Church’s role in education, social justice, or politics, tied to [[Catholic Social Teaching]], sourced from Caritas or Vatican News. | * Social and political influence: Explain the Church’s role in education, social justice, or politics, tied to <nowiki>[[Catholic Social Teaching]]</nowiki>, sourced from Caritas or Vatican News. | ||
=== Source Integration === | === Source Integration === | ||