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| capital_city = Ankara | | capital_city = Ankara | ||
| date_catholicism_introduced = 1st century AD | | date_catholicism_introduced = 1st century AD | ||
| ecclesiastical_provinces_count = | | ecclesiastical_provinces_count = 0 | ||
| dioceses_count = | | dioceses_count = 7 | ||
| patron_saints = Saint John the Evangelist, Saint Polycarp | | patron_saints = Saint John the Evangelist, Saint Polycarp | ||
| start_year = 1923 | | start_year = 1923 | ||
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== Catholic church == | == Catholic church == | ||
The [[Catholic Church in Turkey]] comprises | The [[Catholic Church in Turkey]] comprises seven dioceses and vicariates, serving approximately 30,000 Catholics, led by Archbishop [[Martin Kmetec]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Catholic Dioceses in Turkey |url=http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/country/TR.htm |publisher=GCatholic.org |date=2025-01-22 |access-date=2025-05-18}}</ref> The Church includes Latin, Armenian, and Chaldean rites, with parishes in Istanbul, Izmir, and eastern Turkey. It operates schools and charities through [[Caritas Turkey]]. | ||
=== Structure === | === Structure === | ||
The Church | The Catholic Church in Turkey has no ecclesiastical provinces, with dioceses and vicariates directly subject to the Holy See or Eastern Catholic patriarchates.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Catholic Dioceses in Turkey |url=http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/country/TR.htm |publisher=GCatholic.org |date=2025-01-22 |access-date=2025-05-18}}</ref> Jurisdictions include: | ||
* ** | * **Latin Rite**: | ||
* [[Archdiocese of Istanbul]] (Istanbul) | * [[Archdiocese of Istanbul]] (Istanbul) | ||
* [[Archdiocese of Izmir]] (Izmir) | |||
* [[Apostolic Vicariate of Anatolia]] (Iskenderun) | * [[Apostolic Vicariate of Anatolia]] (Iskenderun) | ||
* [[Apostolic | * [[Apostolic Vicariate of Istanbul]] (Istanbul, for Eastern Catholics under Latin jurisdiction) | ||
* ** | * **Armenian Rite**: | ||
* [[ | * [[Ordinariate for Armenian Catholics in Turkey]] (Istanbul) | ||
* [[Diocese of Diarbekir (Chaldean)]] (Diyarbakır | * **Chaldean Rite**: | ||
* [[Diocese of Diarbekir (Chaldean)]] (Diyarbakır, titular) | |||
* [[Diocese of Mardin (Chaldean)]] (Mardin) | * [[Diocese of Mardin (Chaldean)]] (Mardin, titular) | ||
* [[Diocese of Adana (Syriac)]] (Adana) | * **Syriac Rite**: | ||
* [[Diocese of Adana (Syriac)]] (Adana, titular) | |||
== Introduction of Catholicism == | == Introduction of Catholicism == | ||
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== Catholicism status == | == Catholicism status == | ||
The [[Catholic Church]] is a minority religion in Turkey, with Islam dominating (99%).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Turkey: People and Society |url=https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/turkey/ |publisher=CIA World Factbook |date=2022-12-01 |access-date=2025-05-18}}</ref> Turkey’s secular constitution grants religious freedom, but societal Islamization limits Catholic influence. The Church maintains a presence through interfaith dialogue and historical significance.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Religious Freedom | The [[Catholic Church]] is a minority religion in Turkey, with Islam dominating (99%).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Turkey: People and Society |url=https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/turkey/ |publisher=CIA World Factbook |date=2022-12-01 |access-date=2025-05-18}}</ref> Turkey’s secular constitution grants religious freedom, but societal Islamization limits Catholic influence. The Church maintains a presence through interfaith dialogue and historical significance.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2022 Report on International Religious Freedom: Turkey |url=https://www.state.gov/reports/2022-report-on-international-religious-freedom/turkey/ |publisher=U.S. Department of State |date=2022-06-02 |access-date=2025-05-18}}</ref> | ||
== Predecessor states == | == Predecessor states == | ||