Mongolian catholicism

Flag of Mongolia

Catholicism in Mongolia

Pope John Paul II Re-erected the Mongolian Church

Communist Rule (1922-1991)

Mother Theresa's Congregation, the Missionaries of Charity, are also present

Mission Sur Iuris (1991-2003)

The new Mongolian Constitution of 1992 guaranteed religious liberty, and missionaries were sent to reconstitute the church. Missionhurst (the Congregation of the Immaculate Heart of Mary) priests were sent to accomplish this mission once the Vatican had established diplomatic relations with Mongolia. By 1996, Father Wince Padilla and 150 parishioners were on hand at the dedication of the first Catholic Church in Mongolian history.

Prefecture Apostolic (2003-Present)

On August 23rd, 2003, Cardinal Crescenzio Sepe (head of the Vatican Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples) arrived and consecrated Father Padilla as the first bishop of Mongolia, although the country is not yet a diocese. There are now 54 missionaries from various countries helping to build up the church, and 3 functioning parishes. A Mongolian version of the Catholic Bible was printed mid-2004; it is done in traditional Mongolian writing style and includes common catholic prayers.^[1]

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