Roman Catholicism in Vietnam
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The Roman Catholic Church in Vietnam is part of the worldwide Roman Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope and curia in Rome.
Vietnam has the third-largest Catholic population in Asia, after the Philippines and China. There are over five million Catholics in the country which is around 6% of the total population. There are 26 dioceses including three archdioceses.
[edit] External links
- The Catholic Church in Vietnam by Giga-Catholic Information
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