Roman Catholicism in Japan
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The Roman Catholic Church in Japan is part of the worldwide Roman Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope and curia in Rome.
There are approximately 500,000 Catholics in Japan - just under 0.5% of the total population. There are 16 dioceses, including 3 archdioceses.
[edit] External links
- Giga-Catholic Information on the Catholic Church in Japan
- The Holy See — The Vatican's Official Website
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