Roman Catholicism in Belarus

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The Roman Catholic Church in Belarus is part of the worldwide Roman Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope and curia in Rome.

The Cathedral of Holy Virgin Mary, Minsk
The Cathedral of Holy Virgin Mary, Minsk

The first Western Rite diocese in Belarus was establiched in Turaŭ between 1008 and 1013.

Roman Catholicism was a traditionally dominant religion of Belarusian nobility (the szlachta) and of a large part of the population of West Belarus.

Nowadays there are about 1.7 million Catholics in the country - around 17% of the total population.

[edit] Hierarchy

One archdiocese:

Three dioceses:


Archbishop Tadevush Kandrusievich is the leader of the Catholic Church in Belarus.

[edit] External links

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