Catholic Church in Tajikistan

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The Catholic Church in Tajikistan is part of the worldwide

West Turkistan, Central Asia), under the spiritual leadership of the Pope in Rome
.

In 2009, the size of the community was estimated at 300 people.[1] By 2020, the number was believed to be 100 people, with 4 priests and 8 nuns across two parishes.[2][3]

This Mission sui iuris (pre-diocesan jurisdiction, also known as Independent Mission) for the Catholics is exempt, i.e. directly subject to the Holy See (not part of any ecclesiastical province), and comprises three churches (in the Tajik capital Dushanbe, and Vakhsh near Bokhtar), but no see.

History

In modern times the Catholic Church obtained a presence in Tajikistan through

Uzbekistan
, all in 1997).

The Institute sent priests from South America to Tajikistan. In 2003, the Church opened a center and

Catholic Relief Service to survive the harsh winter.[10] In 2012, there were three Tajiks studying for the priesthood and three who wished to be nuns.[5]

Ecclesiastical superiors

So far, all its superiors were Argentina-born missionary members of the Institute of the Incarnate Word (I.V.E.)
  • Father Carlos Antonio Ávila, I.V.E. (1997.09.29 – 2013.09.19)
  • Father Pedro Ramiro López, I.V.E. (2013.09.19 – ...)[11]

See also

References

  1. ^ Faskhutdinov, Galim (2009-12-24). Католическая община в Таджикистане празднует Рождество (in Russian). Deutsche Welle. Retrieved 2015-02-16.
  2. ^ Catholics And Culture website, retrieved 2023-08-03
  3. ^ The ARDA website, retrieved 2023-08-03
  4. ^ a b c d Zenit staff (2004-10-05). "Church in Tajikistan Joins Internet". zenit.org. Retrieved 2013-02-10.
  5. ^ a b Carlos Avila (2012-09-29). "Catholics celebrate the anniversary of Tajikistan's Sui Iuris mission". AsiaNews.it. Retrieved 2013-02-10.
  6. ^ Fides staff (2011-05-28). "Asia/Tajikistan - Street children and adolescents are victims of Islamic extremists". Fides. Archived from the original on 2013-04-15. Retrieved 2013-02-11.
  7. ^ Fides staff (2005-04-26). "Asia/Tajikistan - Small Catholic community in Tajikistan welcomes three new missionaries, Sisters of the Congregation of the Servants of the Lord and Our Lady of Matara". Fides. Archived from the original on 2008-12-03. Retrieved 2013-02-11.
  8. ^ Catholic News Agency staff (2006-11-30). "Missionaries of Charity offer Muslim girls professional training". Catholic News Agency. Retrieved 2013-02-11.
  9. ^ AsiaNews.it staff (2007-07-04). "Draft law to ban religious minorities". asianews.it. Retrieved 2013-02-11.
  10. ^ Zenit staff (2008-03-05). "Catholics help Tajikistan's poor survive extreme cold". asianews.it. Retrieved 2013-02-10.
  11. ^ Catholic Hierarchy website, retrieved 2023-08-03

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