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The '''Roman Catholic Church in Nepal''' is part of the worldwide [[Roman Catholic Church]], under the spiritual leadership of the [[Pope]] and [[curia]] in [[Rome]]. There are only around 8,000 Catholics in Nepal, which forms a single [[Apostolic Prefecture]]. |
The '''Roman Catholic Church in Nepal''' is part of the worldwide [[Roman Catholic Church]], under the spiritual leadership of the [[Pope]] and [[curia]] in [[Rome]]. There are only around 8,000 Catholics in Nepal, which forms a single [[Apostolic Prefecture]]. |
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Maoist rebels have attacked Catholic institutions in recent years, such as their torching of two Catholic schools in 2002 in the Gorkha region.<ref>{{cite web | author=| year=October 13th, 2002| title= Attacks on Schools Fail to Deter Church in Nepal| format= | work= Zenit.org | url=http://www.sspxasia.com/Countries/Nepal/NewsArchive.htm| accessdate=2006-06-18}}</ref> A mission in Eastern Nepal was subject to attack by Maoist insurgents in 2003, destroying a residence, clinic, chapel, kindergarden and kitchens.<ref>{{cite web | author=Coday, Dennis| year=October 10th, 2003| title= Maoists torch Catholic mission| format= | work= National Catholic Reporter | url=http://www.highbeam.com/library/docFree.asp?DOCID=1G1:110220548| accessdate=2006-06-18}}</ref> |
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In May 2006, the country was declared a "secular" state, a change from what had been the only officially Hindu country in the world.<ref>{{cite web | author=| year=May 22nd, 2006| title= UCAN: Catholic leaders welcome Nepal becoming secular state | format= | work= Union of Catholic Asian News | url=http://www.catholic.org/international/international_story.php?id=19914| accessdate=2006-06-18}}</ref> |
In May 2006, the country was declared a "secular" state, a change from what had been the only officially Hindu country in the world.<ref>{{cite web | author=| year=May 22nd, 2006| title= UCAN: Catholic leaders welcome Nepal becoming secular state | format= | work= Union of Catholic Asian News | url=http://www.catholic.org/international/international_story.php?id=19914| accessdate=2006-06-18}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 18:43, 4 July 2006
The Roman Catholic Church in Nepal is part of the worldwide Roman Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope and curia in Rome. There are only around 8,000 Catholics in Nepal, which forms a single Apostolic Prefecture.
Maoist rebels have attacked Catholic institutions in recent years, such as their torching of two Catholic schools in 2002 in the Gorkha region.[1] A mission in Eastern Nepal was subject to attack by Maoist insurgents in 2003, destroying a residence, clinic, chapel, kindergarden and kitchens.[2]
In May 2006, the country was declared a "secular" state, a change from what had been the only officially Hindu country in the world.[3]
References
- ^ "Attacks on Schools Fail to Deter Church in Nepal". Zenit.org. October 13th, 2002. Retrieved 2006-06-18.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|year=(help) - ^ Coday, Dennis (October 10th, 2003). "Maoists torch Catholic mission". National Catholic Reporter. Retrieved 2006-06-18.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|year=(help) - ^ "UCAN: Catholic leaders welcome Nepal becoming secular state". Union of Catholic Asian News. May 22nd, 2006. Retrieved 2006-06-18.
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