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The Catholic Church, with one ecclesiastical province and seven dioceses, has a significant historical presence, particularly in southern provinces like Limburg, but faces challenges from secularization in a highly secular state.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Catholic Dioceses in the Netherlands |url=http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/country/NL.htm |publisher=GCatholic.org |date=2025-01-22 |access-date=2025-05-18}}</ref> Sites like the [[Basilica of Saint Servatius]] in [[Maastricht]] and the [[Basilica of Our Lady of the Assumption]] in [[Zwolle]] attract pilgrims, though regular church attendance is low at about 5%.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Netherlands’ Catholic Church Faces Secular Challenges |url=https://www.vaticannews.va/en/church/news/2021-04/netherlands-catholic-church-secularism.html |publisher=Vatican News |date=2021-04-10 |access-date=2025-05-18}}</ref> | The Catholic Church, with one ecclesiastical province and seven dioceses, has a significant historical presence, particularly in southern provinces like Limburg, but faces challenges from secularization in a highly secular state.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Catholic Dioceses in the Netherlands |url=http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/country/NL.htm |publisher=GCatholic.org |date=2025-01-22 |access-date=2025-05-18}}</ref> Sites like the [[Basilica of Saint Servatius]] in [[Maastricht]] and the [[Basilica of Our Lady of the Assumption]] in [[Zwolle]] attract pilgrims, though regular church attendance is low at about 5%.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Netherlands’ Catholic Church Faces Secular Challenges |url=https://www.vaticannews.va/en/church/news/2021-04/netherlands-catholic-church-secularism.html |publisher=Vatican News |date=2021-04-10 |access-date=2025-05-18}}</ref> | ||
== Saints == | |||
{{SaintsByCountry|Location=Netherlands}} | |||
== Geography == | == Geography == | ||