Back الرومانية الكاثوليكية في الجزائر Arabic الكنيسه الكاثوليكيه فى الجزائر ARZ Katolická církev v Alžírsku Czech Römisch-katholische Kirche in Algerien German Iglesia católica en Argelia Spanish Église catholique en Algérie French Gereja Katolik di Aljazair ID Chiesa cattolica in Algeria Italian Gereja Katolik di Algeria Malay Katholieke Kerk in Algerije Dutch
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| Type | National polity |
| Classification | Catholic Church |
| Orientation | Latin Church |
| Pope | Francis |
| Apostolic Nuncio | Kurian Mathew Vayalunkal[1] |
| Region | Algeria |
| Headquarters | Algiers |
| Origin | 2nd century AD |
| Members | ca. 8,000 (2020)[2] |
| Priests | 62 |
| Official website | Eglise Catholique Algerie |
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The Catholic Church in Algeria is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the pope in Rome. Prior to independence, the European Catholic settlers had historic legacy and powerful presence,[3] but today Catholics constitute only a small minority.
- ^ "Apostolic Nunciature to Algeria". GCatholic. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
- ^ Catholics And Culture website, retrieved 2023-08-28
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