Roman Catholicism in Turkey
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The Roman Catholic Church in Turkey is part of the worldwide Roman Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope and curia in Rome. There are only around 35,000 Catholics, constituting 0.05% of the population, in this traditionally Islamic country. The faithful follow the Latin, Byzantine, Armenian and Chaldean Rite. The Catholic community was shocked when Father Andrea Santoro, an Italian missionary working in Turkey for 10 years, was shot twice at his church near the Black Sea.[1] He had written a letter to the Pope asking him to visit Turkey.[2] Pope Benedict XVI is planning to visit Turkey in November 2006.[3] Relations had been rocky since Pope Benedict XVI had stated his opposition to Turkey joining the European Union.[4] The Council of Catholic Bishops met with the Turkish prime minister in 2004 to discuss restrictions and difficulties such as property issues.[5]
[edit] Structure
- Vicariate Apostolic of Anatolia - Latin Rite
- Archeparchy of Diarbekir (Amida) - Chaldean Rite
- Archeparchy of Istanbul - Armenian Rite
- Apostolic Exarchate of Istanbul - Byzantine Rite
- Vicariate Apostolic of Istanbul - Latin Rite
- Archdiocese of Izmir (Smirne) - Latin Rite
[edit] References
- ^ Priest's killing shocks Christians in Turkey. Catholic World News (February 6th, 2006). Retrieved on 2006-06-26.
- ^ Priest Slain in Turkey Had Sought Pope Visit. Reuters (February 9th, 2006). Retrieved on 2006-06-26.
- ^ Confirmed: Pope to visit Turkey in November. Catholic World News (February 9th, 2006). Retrieved on 2006-06-26.
- ^ Donovan, Jeffrey (April 20th, 2005). World: New Pope Seen As Maintaining Roman Catholic Doctrinal Continuity. Radio Free Europe. Retrieved on 2006-06-26.
- ^ Turkey. International Religious Freedom Report 2004 (September 15th, 2004). Retrieved on 2006-06-26.
[edit] External links
- The Catholic Church in Turkey by Giga-Catholic Information
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