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The '''Catholic Church in [[Qatar]]''' is part of the worldwide [[Catholic Church]], under the spiritual leadership of the [[Pope]] in [[Rome]].
The '''Catholic Church in [[Qatar]]''' is part of the worldwide [[Catholic Church]].


==History==
==History==
[[ File:Doha Catholic Church.JPG|thumb|right|200px|[[Catholic Church of Our Lady of the Rosary (Doha)]].]]
[[ File:Doha Catholic Church.JPG|thumb|right|200px|[[Catholic Church of Our Lady of the Rosary (Doha)]].]]
Qatar forms part of the [[Apostolic Vicariate of Northern Arabia]].
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There are 200,000 Catholics in Qatar,<ref name="GT">{{cite news | author = Ramesh Mathew | url = http://www.gulf-times.com/qatar/178/details/382107/prince-charles-visits-churches-in-abu-hamour | work = [[Gulf Times]] | title = Prince Charles visits churches in Abu Hamour | date = 22 February 2014| accessdate= 22 February 2014}}</ref> most of whom are expatriate workers from the [[overseas Filipino|Philippines]], India, [[South America]] and [[United Kingdom]]. Qatar forms part of the [[Apostolic Vicariate of Northern Arabia]]. [[Catholic Church of Our Lady of the Rosary (Doha, Qatar)|Our Lady of the Rosary]], the first Catholic church in Qatar, and also the first in an Arab Muslim emirate, was dedicated in the capital, [[Doha]], on March 14, 2008.<ref>{{cite web | author=| date= March 3, 2008| title= First Catholic Church in Arabic Country To Be Dedicated to Mary| format= | work=Catholic News Agency | url=http://www.ewtn.com/vnews/getstory.asp?number=86588| accessdate=2008-03-03}}</ref> The church cost $15 million to build and received contributions from Catholics throughout the Arabian Peninsula.<ref>{{cite web | author=John Terrett| date= March 25, 2007| title= Christian church rises in Arabia | format= | work=[[Al Jazeera]] | url=http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2007/03/2008525184821608334.html| accessdate=2008-11-21}}</ref> Previously, Catholics and other Christians were limited to informal group meetings in homes.<ref>{{cite web | author=| date= March 6, 2000| title= Religious Freedom Gains New Foothold in Qatar| format= | work=Christianity Today | url=http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2000/003/16.26.html| accessdate=2006-06-18}}</ref>

In 2023, there are about 350,000 Catholics in Qatar (including 9 priests),<ref>[https://www.catholicsandcultures.org/qatar Catholics and Cultures website, Retrieved 2023-07-05]</ref><ref name="GT">{{cite news | author = Ramesh Mathew | url = http://www.gulf-times.com/qatar/178/details/382107/prince-charles-visits-churches-in-abu-hamour | work = [[Gulf Times]] | title = Prince Charles visits churches in Abu Hamour | date = 22 February 2014| access-date= 22 February 2014}}</ref> most of whom are expatriate workers from the [[overseas Filipino|Philippines]], Europe and India.<ref>[https://www.state.gov/reports/2022-report-on-international-religious-freedom/qatar/#:~:text=According%20to%20the%20constitution%2C%20the,freedom%20to%20practice%20their%20religion US State Dept 2022 report]</ref>

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[[Catholic Church of Our Lady of the Rosary (Doha, Qatar)|Our Lady of the Rosary]], the first Catholic church in Qatar, and also the first in an Arab Muslim emirate, was dedicated in the capital, [[Doha]], on March 14, 2008.<ref>{{cite web | date= March 3, 2008| title= First Catholic Church in Arabic Country To Be Dedicated to Mary| work=Catholic News Agency | url=http://www.ewtn.com/vnews/getstory.asp?number=86588| access-date=2008-03-03}}</ref> The church cost $15 million to build and received contributions from Catholics throughout the Arabian Peninsula.<ref>{{cite web | author=John Terrett| date= March 25, 2007| title= Christian church rises in Arabia | work=[[Al Jazeera English|Al Jazeera]] | url=http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2007/03/2008525184821608334.html| access-date=2008-11-21}}</ref> Previously, Catholics and other Christians were limited to informal group meetings in homes.<ref>{{cite web | date= March 6, 2000| title= Religious Freedom Gains New Foothold in Qatar| work=Christianity Today | url=http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2000/003/16.26.html| access-date=2006-06-18}}</ref> Catholic Mass is offered there in nine different languages.<ref>[https://rpl.hds.harvard.edu/faq/christianity-qatar Harvard Divinity School website]</ref> Priests have noted that most services are held on Fridays.<ref>[https://apnews.com/article/religion-qatar-976bc327fa3ce06854332a9e2a1d0ec4 AP News, Retrieved 2023-07-05]</ref>

There are two Eastern Catholic Churches, St. Mary’s Malankara Catholic Church and St. Thomas Syro-Malabar Church.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Christianity in Qatar - Catholic 2021|url=https://www.unionbetweenchristians.com/2021/08/christianity-in-qatar-catholic-2021.html|access-date=2021-10-26}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
*[[Christianity in Qatar]]
* [[Religion in Qatar]]
* [[Christianity in Qatar]]
* [[Protestantism in Qatar]]
* [[Freedom of religion in Qatar]]
* [[Christianity in the Middle East]]
* [[Christianity in Eastern Arabia]]


==References==
==References==
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The Catholic Church in Qatar is part of the worldwide Catholic Church.

History

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Catholic Church of Our Lady of the Rosary (Doha).

Qatar forms part of the Apostolic Vicariate of Northern Arabia.

In 2023, there are about 350,000 Catholics in Qatar (including 9 priests),[1][2] most of whom are expatriate workers from the Philippines, Europe and India.[3]

Our Lady of the Rosary, the first Catholic church in Qatar, and also the first in an Arab Muslim emirate, was dedicated in the capital, Doha, on March 14, 2008.[4] The church cost $15 million to build and received contributions from Catholics throughout the Arabian Peninsula.[5] Previously, Catholics and other Christians were limited to informal group meetings in homes.[6] Catholic Mass is offered there in nine different languages.[7] Priests have noted that most services are held on Fridays.[8]

There are two Eastern Catholic Churches, St. Mary’s Malankara Catholic Church and St. Thomas Syro-Malabar Church.[9]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Catholics and Cultures website, Retrieved 2023-07-05
  2. ^ Ramesh Mathew (22 February 2014). "Prince Charles visits churches in Abu Hamour". Gulf Times. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
  3. ^ US State Dept 2022 report
  4. ^ "First Catholic Church in Arabic Country To Be Dedicated to Mary". Catholic News Agency. March 3, 2008. Retrieved 2008-03-03.
  5. ^ John Terrett (March 25, 2007). "Christian church rises in Arabia". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2008-11-21.
  6. ^ "Religious Freedom Gains New Foothold in Qatar". Christianity Today. March 6, 2000. Retrieved 2006-06-18.
  7. ^ Harvard Divinity School website
  8. ^ AP News, Retrieved 2023-07-05
  9. ^ "Christianity in Qatar - Catholic 2021". Retrieved 2021-10-26.


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