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tourism, and energy. The Catholic Church, primarily Latin-rite with some Armenian-rite presence, with approximately 19,000 adherents (0.5% of the population)

Frankish Kingdom, with modern France forming in the 9th century. Catholicism, introduced in the 2nd century AD, became central with Clovis I’s baptism

John Paul II. The Church, with 14 ecclesiastical provinces and 44 dioceses, enjoys significant influence in a secular state with religious freedom, reinforced

https://www.encyclopedia.com/religion/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/china-catholic-church.  "History of China". Britannica. 2024-10-15. https://www

establishment of dioceses starting with the Diocese of Philadelphia in 1808. Pennsylvania has a population of approximately 13 million, with Catholics estimated at

The Church, with one ecclesiastical province and four dioceses, operates in a predominantly Orthodox society under a secular state with religious freedom

https://www.encyclopedia.com/religion/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/roman-empire.  Christopher Kelly (2006). The Roman Empire: A Very Short Introduction

in 800 AD with Charlemagne’s coronation by Pope Leo III, succeeding the Frankish Empire. It unified Central Europe under Catholic rule, with the Church

state with religious freedom, supported by a 1990 agreement with the Vatican. Catholic communities thrive in Budapest, Esztergom, and Szeged, with the Esztergom

challenges due to ongoing conflict with Russia. The Catholic Church, primarily the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church (UGCC), with approximately 4.5 million adherents

addresses poverty and migration, aligning with Catholic Social Teaching. Catholic heritage shapes Austria’s art, with Baroque monasteries like Melk Abbey and

and services. The Catholic Church, primarily Latin-rite with a small Greek Catholic presence, with approximately 290,000 adherents (4.4% of the population)

Netherlands, with a North Sea and Baltic Sea coastline. Its 357,582 km² includes diverse landscapes, from Bavarian Alps to northern plains, with a temperate

Einsiedeln. The Church, with no ecclesiastical provinces and 6 dioceses plus 2 territorial abbeys, operates in a secular state with religious freedom, supported

(31%), with immigrant communities. Catholicism is stronger in rural Flanders and Wallonia, but urban areas like Brussels show declining practice, with only

Saint Joseph. The Church, with 4 ecclesiastical provinces and 17 dioceses, holds significant influence in a secular state with religious freedom, supported

Bridget of Sweden. The Church, with no ecclesiastical provinces and 1 diocese, operates in a predominantly secular state with religious freedom, supported

and southern coastal lowlands with Mobile Bay. This geography supported early Catholic missions along the Gulf Coast, with later inland growth in industrial

tourism. The Catholic Church, primarily Latin-rite with a small Bulgarian Greek Catholic presence, with approximately 50,000 adherents (0.7% of the population)

Sinai Peninsula, with a mostly arid climate. Major cities like Cairo (the capital), Alexandria, and Luxor host Catholic communities, with mission stations