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recounted in hagiographic accounts—the parish serves a rural community in Orange County. Established in 2012 to meet the pastoral needs of Catholics in the Orange

mission provides pastoral care in a growing suburban area. Established in 2011 as a mission of Saint Stephen the Martyr Parish in Middleburg, it offers Masses

The parish encompasses the site of the Obras Sociais Irmã Dulce, founded by Saint Dulce in 1959 as a continuation of her charitable mission begun in the

Heart Mission Chapel in 1925, the community was elevated to parish status in 1949 amid postwar growth. A larger church was dedicated in 1962, with subsequent

peacefully in old age. Survived assassination attempt by Mehmet Ali Ağca on 13 May 1981 in St. Peter's Square. Issued Ut Unum Sint on ecumenism in 1995, promoting

historic polity in Central Italy, spanning approximately 44,000 km², from its establishment in 754 AD to its annexation by the Kingdom of Italy in 1870, with

downgraded to station status under St. Joseph’s parish in Washington. However, revitalization efforts began in the 2010s, leading to its transformation into The

Protestant. Catholicism is strong in rural areas and Andalusia, with secularism growing in Madrid and Barcelona. The Catholic Church in Spain oversees 14 ecclesiastical

Italy; founded 1223; December 24 vigils; Diocese of Rieti. Facts: "Birthplace of the Christmas crib tradition." Dedicated in 1924 by the Capuchins in San

established in 1842. Key Catholic milestones include the canonization of Saint Mary MacKillop in 2010 and the visit of Pope Francis in 2024. Australia’s population

career from age 15 in Penola, South Australia, where she co-founded the Sisters with Father Julian Tenison Woods in 1866, professing vows in 1867. As superior

converts in New France. It was elevated to a diocese in 1674 and to an archdiocese in 1819 by Pope Pius VII, becoming the first Catholic diocese in what is

Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, foster devotion. Founded in 1867 through Confederation, Canada emerged from British North American colonies, with roots in French and British settlement

liturgy. Fluent in English, Spanish, and Latin, Cupich’s studies included pastoral assignments in Omaha parishes, grounding his academic training in ministry

Pope, canonized in 1935. John Henry Newman (1801–1890), a convert and cardinal, shaped theology and education, beatified in London in 2010. Bishops like

Church of Our Lady of Nazareth in Luanda, built in 1664, is a colonial landmark. Sé Cathedral in Huambo, built in 1930, serves central Angola. Our Lady

Saint Nuno Álvares Pereira in 2009, and Pope Francis’s visit for World Youth Day in 2023. The Church played a key role in Portugal’s colonial expansion and

at Salesian seminaries in Girona and Barcelona, earning a bachelor’s degree in theology. In 1982, he completed a licentiate in information sciences (journalism)

achieving independence in 1943. Catholicism, rooted in the 1st century, grew through Maronite communities founded by Saint Maron in the 4th century. The

Teaching. Catholic heritage is evident in churches like Cathédrale Notre-Dame in N’Djamena, built in 1965. Mission churches in Moundou feature simple designs suited