Roman Catholicism in Bahrain
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The Roman Catholic Church in Bahrain is part of the worldwide Roman Catholic Church
, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope
and curia
in Rome
.
Most Bahraini Christians are Roman Catholics and the Catholic community is almost entirely expatriates from India, Lebanon, the Philippines and Europe. There is a large Catholic church, the Sacred Heart
, which dominates one of Manama's
main thoroughfares.
There are no dioceses in the country, but it comes under the jurisdiction of the Apostolic Vicariate of Northern Arabia. In 1999, Bahrain established diplomatic relations with the Holy See
.
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope
Pope
The Pope is the Bishop of Rome, a position that makes him the leader of the worldwide Catholic Church . In the Catholic Church, the Pope is regarded as the successor of Saint Peter, the Apostle...
and curia
Curia
A curia in early Roman times was a subdivision of the people, i.e. more or less a tribe, and with a metonymy it came to mean also the meeting place where the tribe discussed its affairs...
in Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
.
Most Bahraini Christians are Roman Catholics and the Catholic community is almost entirely expatriates from India, Lebanon, the Philippines and Europe. There is a large Catholic church, the Sacred Heart
Sacred Heart Church (Manama, Bahrain)
The Sacred Heart Church is a Roman Catholic parish in Manama, Bahrain. The church is one of only two catholic churches in Bahrain . The Sacred Heart Church serves an estimated 140,000 people. The parish priest is Fr. Uldarico Camus.-History:In January, 1938 or 1939, H.E...
, which dominates one of Manama's
Manama
Manama is the capital and largest city of Bahrain, with an approximate population of 155,000 people.Long an important trading center in the Persian Gulf, Manama is home to a very diverse population...
main thoroughfares.
There are no dioceses in the country, but it comes under the jurisdiction of the Apostolic Vicariate of Northern Arabia. In 1999, Bahrain established diplomatic relations with the Holy See
Holy See
The Holy See is the episcopal jurisdiction of the Catholic Church in Rome, in which its Bishop is commonly known as the Pope. It is the preeminent episcopal see of the Catholic Church, forming the central government of the Church. As such, diplomatically, and in other spheres the Holy See acts and...
.