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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Italy.  "Catholicism in Italy". Wikipedia. 2024-11-01. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Church_in_Italy.  "Italy:

non-European pope since the 8th century. Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, he joined the Society of Jesus in 1958, was ordained a priest in 1969, and served as

"Catholicism in Brazil". Wikipedia. 2024-11-01. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Church_in_Brazil.  Vatican News (2021-06-10). "Catholic Church in Brazil"

3-02-10.pdf.  "Christianity in the Roman Empire". Wikipedia. 2024-11-01. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity_in_the_Roman_Empire.  "Early Christian

milestones include the establishment of the Archdiocese of Toledo in the 4th century and the canonization of Saint Ignatius of Loyola in 1622. Spain’s population

is held in the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City following the vacancy of the Apostolic See, which occurs upon the death or valid resignation of the reigning

bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the west, the Indian Ocean to the east, and the Southern Ocean to the south. Its diverse

challenges from the Reformation. Key Catholic events in Europe include the establishment of the: Diocese of Rome in the 1st century, the heart of the Catholic

https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/georgia/.  "Religion in Georgia". Wikipedia. 2024-06-15. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_in_Georgia_(country)

territories of the Byzantine Empire in Italy, granted to the Pope through the Donation of Pepin in 754 AD. They replaced Byzantine rule in Central Italy. The Papal

"Catholicism in Canada". Wikipedia. 2024-11-01. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Church_in_Canada.  "Catholic Church in Canada". Vatican News. 2021-06-10

"Catholicism in Mexico". Wikipedia. 2024-11-01. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Church_in_Mexico.  Vatican News (2021-06-10). "Catholic Church in Mexico"

introduced in the 1st century, thrived until the Reformation in the 16th century established Anglicanism. Catholics faced persecution until emancipation in 1829

events include the establishment of the Diocese of Córdoba del Tucumán in 1570, the creation of the Archdiocese of Buenos Aires in 1620, the canonization

km², bordered by the Arctic Ocean to the north, the Pacific Ocean to the east, the Indian Ocean to the south, and Europe and Africa to the west. Its diverse

https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/poland/.  "Religion in Poland". Wikipedia. 2024-06-15. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_in_Poland.  "Catholicism

1671 as the first American saint, the creation of the Archdiocese of Lima in 1541, and the canonization of Saint Martin de Porres in 1962. The Church played

vote in the 2025 papal conclave, the largest in history, following the death of Pope Francis on 21 April 2025. The College’s composition reflects the Church’s

independence in 1947. Catholicism, traditionally introduced by Saint Thomas the Apostle in 52 AD, grew with Portuguese missionaries in the 16th century. The Church

https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/china/.  "Religion in China". Wikipedia. 2024-06-15. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_in_China.  "Catholicism