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inhabitants, with Catholics at 82% (about 2.35 million baptized in the diocese). Italian is official; Latin persists in Vatican liturgies, with multilingual

include Rome, Milan, and Assisi, with Rome hosting the Vatican City and the Basilica of Saint Peter. Italy’s geography, with its historic pilgrimage routes

bordered by France, Andorra, Portugal, and the Mediterranean Sea, with Atlantic coastlines. With a population of about 47.8 million, its official language is

transitioning from persecution to prominence after the Edict of Milan in 313 AD. Milestones include the martyrdom of Saint Peter and Saint Paul (circa 64–68 AD),

faced persecution until emancipation in 1829, with the hierarchy restored in 1850. Key Catholic milestones include the canonization of Saint John Henry

Christianity among indigenous groups, with devotion to Our Lady of Aparecida emerging after her 1717 apparition. Milestones include: Establishment of the Diocese

revenues. The Catholic Church, with approximately 2.94 million Catholics (98%) at its height, was the official religion, with Catholicism introduced in the

died; facade with saints." The process to recognize Saint Francis Xavier as a Servant of God began shortly after his death in 1552, with initial investigation

missionaries like the Jesuits. It grew with French colonization, becoming dominant in Quebec by the 17th century. Milestones include the: Founding of Quebec (1608)

Myanmar, and the Indian Ocean. With a population of about 1.45 billion, its official languages are Hindi and English, with 22 scheduled languages, and its

Patagonia, with climates from subtropical to subpolar. Major cities like Buenos Aires, Córdoba, and Rosario host vibrant Catholic communities, with pilgrimage

Spanish colonial rule entrenched Catholicism, blending it with local traditions. Key milestones include First Mass in 1521 Establishment of the Archdiocese

Dioceses often align with these regions, supporting Catholic activities. Portuguese Catholics celebrate Our Lady of Fátima on May 13 with pilgrimages to the

Catholic Church, with approximately 30,000 Catholics (0.04%) as of 2022, is a small minority in a predominantly Muslim country (99% Islam), with Catholicism

persecution post-1975, with clergy imprisoned and churches confiscated, but has since regained some autonomy. Key Catholic milestones include the establishment

Amazon rainforest, with a climate ranging from desert to tropical. Major cities like Lima, Arequipa, and Cusco host Catholic communities, with pilgrimage routes

Catholic activities, with dioceses often aligned with regional boundaries. Chilean Catholics celebrate Our Lady of Mount Carmel on July 16 with processions and

under British rule. The Church shaped education and social life, with key milestones including the establishment of the Archdiocese of Armagh in 1152 and

Missions established Christianity, with Our Lady of Guadalupe’s apparition in 1531 fostering mass conversions. Milestones include: Establishment of the Diocese

Habsburg-Lorraine rulers modernized the region, ending with annexation to the Kingdom of Italy in 1860. Key Catholic milestones include the 313 AD Edict of Milan and Trent's