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The Church, with six dioceses and no ecclesiastical province, has a limited presence, mainly in [[Damascus]] and [[Aleppo]], and faces significant challenges from the ongoing Syrian Civil War (2011–present), displacement, and religious persecution.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Catholic Dioceses in Syria |url=http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/country/SY.htm |publisher=GCatholic.org |date=2025-01-22 |access-date=2025-05-20}}</ref> Sites like the [[Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption]] in [[Aleppo]] serve as spiritual hubs for the dwindling Catholic community.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Syria’s Catholic Church |url=https://www.vaticannews.va/en/church/news/2022-06/syria-catholic-church-war.html |publisher=Vatican News |date=2022-06-15 |access-date=2025-05-20}}</ref> | The Church, with six dioceses and no ecclesiastical province, has a limited presence, mainly in [[Damascus]] and [[Aleppo]], and faces significant challenges from the ongoing Syrian Civil War (2011–present), displacement, and religious persecution.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Catholic Dioceses in Syria |url=http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/country/SY.htm |publisher=GCatholic.org |date=2025-01-22 |access-date=2025-05-20}}</ref> Sites like the [[Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption]] in [[Aleppo]] serve as spiritual hubs for the dwindling Catholic community.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Syria’s Catholic Church |url=https://www.vaticannews.va/en/church/news/2022-06/syria-catholic-church-war.html |publisher=Vatican News |date=2022-06-15 |access-date=2025-05-20}}</ref> | ||
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== Geography == | == Geography == | ||
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=== Predecessor states === | === Predecessor states === | ||
Syria’s territory was part of the Roman Province of Syria, Byzantine Empire, and Umayyad Caliphate.<ref>{{Cite web |title=History of Syria |url=https://www.britannica.com/place/Syria/History |publisher=Britannica |date=2024-10-15 |access-date=2025-05-20}}</ref> The Ottoman Empire (1516–1918) and the French Mandate of Syria (1920–1946) directly preceded the modern Syrian Arab Republic.<ref>{{Cite web |title=French Mandate of Syria |url=https://www.encyclopedia.com/history/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/french-mandate-syria |publisher=Encyclopedia.com |date=2003-01-01 |access-date=2025-05-20}}</ref> Catholic communities, including [[Syriac Catholics]] and [[Melkite Catholics]], thrived under Ottoman rule, with missions supported by [[Jesuits]] in the 19th century.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Syria’s Catholic History |url=https://www.encyclopedia.com/religion/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/syria-catholic-church |publisher=Encyclopedia.com |date=2003-01-01 |access-date=2025-05-20}}</ref> | Syria’s territory was part of the Roman Province of Syria, [[Byzantine Empire]], and [[Umayyad Caliphate]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=History of Syria |url=https://www.britannica.com/place/Syria/History |publisher=Britannica |date=2024-10-15 |access-date=2025-05-20}}</ref> The [[Ottoman Empire]] (1516–1918) and the [[French Mandate of Syria]] (1920–1946) directly preceded the modern Syrian Arab Republic.<ref>{{Cite web |title=French Mandate of Syria |url=https://www.encyclopedia.com/history/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/french-mandate-syria |publisher=Encyclopedia.com |date=2003-01-01 |access-date=2025-05-20}}</ref> Catholic communities, including [[Syriac Catholics]] and [[Melkite Catholics]], thrived under Ottoman rule, with missions supported by [[Jesuits]] in the 19th century.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Syria’s Catholic History |url=https://www.encyclopedia.com/religion/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/syria-catholic-church |publisher=Encyclopedia.com |date=2003-01-01 |access-date=2025-05-20}}</ref> | ||
=== Successor states === | === Successor states === | ||