Catholic Church in Armenia
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The 2011 census counted 13,843
Territorial jurisdictions and dioceses
Catholics in Armenia are divided into two separate territorial jurisdictions.
Within Armenia
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The traditional home of Armenian Catholics is the Shirak Province, specifically 7 villages including: Arevik, Panik, Lanjik, Azatan, Dzithankov, Mets Sepasar, Ashotsk. In the Lori Province, Catholics live in 6 localities: Tashir, Katnarat, Katnaghbyur, Petrovka, Saratovka, Blagodarnoye.
In an interview, Aid to the Church in Need's project manager for Armenia, described the Catholic Community and the difficulties it faces. "In Armenia, the Catholic Church can be found almost exclusively in regions located in the northwestern parts of the country, in addition to a number of parishes behind the border in southwestern Georgia. These are poor and inhospitable regions situated at an altitude of more than 2,000 metres. The winters are harsh and can last up to six months. The unemployment rate is very high and the only option left for many of these people is seasonal or permanent migration to neighbouring countries."[3]
The few Poles left in Armenia along with some new immigrants who are Catholics (Latin Rite) live in Yerevan.
See also
- Apostolic Nunciature to Armenia
- Armenian Catholic Church
- Catholic Church by country
- Mechitarists
- San Lazzaro degli Armeni
References
- ^ "Population Census 2011: Population (urban, rural) by Ethnicity, Sex and Religious Belief" (PDF). armstat.am. National Statistical Service of Armenia.
- ^ "A New Start for Armenia's Catholics". National Statistical Institute. 2006. Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2006-09-03.
- ^ Mencaglia, Marco (2022-01-19). "Armenia: Church of the Martyrs". ACN International. Retrieved 2022-11-02.