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The Church has no formal dioceses or ecclesiastical provinces, operating as a mission sui iuris under the [[Apostolic Administration of Central Asia]], based in [[Ashgabat]]. It faces severe restrictions due to Turkmenistan’s authoritarian regime and Islamic dominance, with limited access to worship spaces.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Catholic Dioceses in Turkmenistan |url=http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/country/TM.htm |publisher=GCatholic.org |date=2025-01-22 |access-date=2025-05-21}}</ref> The [[Catholic Chapel of the Transfiguration]] in [[Ashgabat]] serves as the primary worship site for the tiny Catholic community.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Turkmenistan’s Catholic Church |url=https://www.vaticannews.va/en/church/news/2022-09/turkmenistan-catholic-church-community.html |publisher=Vatican News |date=2022-09-10 |access-date=2025-05-21}}</ref> | The Church has no formal dioceses or ecclesiastical provinces, operating as a mission sui iuris under the [[Apostolic Administration of Central Asia]], based in [[Ashgabat]]. It faces severe restrictions due to Turkmenistan’s authoritarian regime and Islamic dominance, with limited access to worship spaces.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Catholic Dioceses in Turkmenistan |url=http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/country/TM.htm |publisher=GCatholic.org |date=2025-01-22 |access-date=2025-05-21}}</ref> The [[Catholic Chapel of the Transfiguration]] in [[Ashgabat]] serves as the primary worship site for the tiny Catholic community.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Turkmenistan’s Catholic Church |url=https://www.vaticannews.va/en/church/news/2022-09/turkmenistan-catholic-church-community.html |publisher=Vatican News |date=2022-09-10 |access-date=2025-05-21}}</ref> | ||
== Saints == | |||
{{SaintsByCountry|Location=Turkmenistan}} | |||
== Geography == | == Geography == | ||