| 词条 | Catholic Church in Bahrain |
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The Catholic Church in Bahrain is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope in Rome. 20th centuryThe first Catholic church built in the Persian Gulf in modern times was constructed in 1939 on land given by the Emir of Bahrain.[1] Sacred Heart Church serves approximately 140,000 Catholics.[2] Bahrain established diplomatic relations with the Vatican in 1999.[1] 21st centuryIn August 2012, the Apostolic Vicariate of Northern Arabia was created by the Holy See, with its headquarters in Kuwait.[2] The largest Catholic church in the Persian Gulf is to be constructed in Awali, south of Manama, the country's capital.[1] The land for the church is being provided by King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa due to a request from Pope Benedict XVI in December 2008, and will cover 9,000 square meters.[1][1] It will be the headquarters for the Apostolic Vicariate of Northern Arabia, and also open to other Christian denominations.[3] Protests from various Islamist groups have occurred over the donation.[3] Although Bahrain does have a small native Christian population, most Catholics in Bahrain are expatriates from India, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Lebanon, and Western countries.[1] Many parishioners cross the border from Saudi Arabia, where there are no churches and practising Christianity publicly is forbidden.[1] There are currently two churches in the country; Sacred Heart Church, Manama, and Our Lady of the Visitation in Awali in central Bahrain.[4] See also
References1. ^1 2 3 {{cite web |author=Habib Toumi|title=Bahrain will donate land to build new Catholic church|url=http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/bahrain/bahrain-will-donate-land-to-build-new-catholic-church-1.150537|publisher=The Gulf News|accessdate=2013-02-11|date=2008-12-26}} {{Demographics of Bahrain}}{{Asia in topic|Catholic Church in|state=collapsed}}{{Bahrain-stub}}2. ^{{cite web |author= |title=Catholic vicariate moves from Kuwait to Bahrain|url=http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/catholic-vicariate-moves-from-kuwait-to-bahrain/|publisher=Catholic News Agency |accessdate=2013-02-11|date=2012-08-14}} 3. ^1 2 3 4 {{cite web |author= |title=Plan for Catholic church makes waves in Bahrain|url=http://www.foxnews.com/world/2012/09/03/plan-for-catholic-church-makes-waves-in-bahrain//|publisher=Associated Press |accessdate=2013-02-11 |date=2012-10-14}} 4. ^1 {{cite web|author=Habib Toumi |title=Bahrain is home to 19 churches|url=http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/bahrain/bahrain-is-home-to-19-churches-1.932485|publisher=Gulf News |accessdate=2013-02-11|date=2011-11-17}} 1 : Catholic Church in Bahrain |
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