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'''Comoros''', officially the Union of the Comoros, is an archipelagic nation in the Indian Ocean, located off the eastern coast of Africa between Madagascar and Mozambique, covering approximately 1,861 km² across three main islands with a population of about 900,000 as of 2024.<ref name="CIA2024">{{Cite web |title=Comoros |url=https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/comoros/ |publisher=CIA World Factbook |date=2024-12-01 |access-date=2025-05-30}}</ref> Known for its vanilla exports, tourism, and cultural diversity, Comoros’ economy faces challenges from poverty and political instability, with Comorian, Arabic, and French as official languages. The [[Catholic Church]], with approximately 2,000 adherents (0.2% of the population, mostly expatriates), has a minimal presence, introduced in the 19th century by French missionaries. Catholicism exists discreetly among small communities, with no official patron saint due to Islamic dominance.<ref name="GCatholic2025">{{Cite web |title=Catholic Dioceses in Comoros |url=http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/country/KM.htm |publisher=GCatholic.org |date=2025-01-22 |access-date=2025-05-30}}</ref> | '''Comoros''', officially the '''Union of the Comoros''', is an archipelagic nation in the Indian Ocean, located off the eastern coast of Africa between [[Madagascar]] and [[Mozambique]], covering approximately 1,861 km² across three main islands with a population of about 900,000 as of 2024.<ref name="CIA2024">{{Cite web |title=Comoros |url=https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/comoros/ |publisher=CIA World Factbook |date=2024-12-01 |access-date=2025-05-30}}</ref> Known for its vanilla exports, tourism, and cultural diversity, Comoros’ economy faces challenges from poverty and political instability, with Comorian, Arabic, and French as official languages. The [[Catholic Church]], with approximately 2,000 adherents (0.2% of the population, mostly expatriates), has a minimal presence, introduced in the 19th century by French missionaries. Catholicism exists discreetly among small communities, with no official patron saint due to Islamic dominance.<ref name="GCatholic2025">{{Cite web |title=Catholic Dioceses in Comoros |url=http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/country/KM.htm |publisher=GCatholic.org |date=2025-01-22 |access-date=2025-05-30}}</ref> | ||
Comoros’ tropical climate and Islamic culture, blending African, Arab, and Malagasy influences, restrict Catholic activity, with no dedicated churches and worship occurring in private settings. The Church provides limited pastoral care and charity, maintaining a low profile in a Muslim-majority state. Rooted in its history as a French colony and post-1975 independence, Catholicism serves expatriates and a few locals, navigating strict religious laws.<ref name="CathCult2024">{{Cite web |title=Religion in Comoros |url=https://www.catholicsandcultures.org/comoros |publisher=Catholics & Cultures |date=2024-09-20 |access-date=2025-05-30}}</ref> | Comoros’ tropical climate and Islamic culture, blending African, Arab, and Malagasy influences, restrict Catholic activity, with no dedicated churches and worship occurring in private settings. The Church provides limited pastoral care and charity, maintaining a low profile in a Muslim-majority state. Rooted in its history as a French colony and post-1975 independence, Catholicism serves expatriates and a few locals, navigating strict religious laws.<ref name="CathCult2024">{{Cite web |title=Religion in Comoros |url=https://www.catholicsandcultures.org/comoros |publisher=Catholics & Cultures |date=2024-09-20 |access-date=2025-05-30}}</ref> | ||