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Relations with the Russian Orthodox church have been rocky for nearly a millennia, and attempts at re-establishing Catholicism has met with opposition. Pope John Paul II for years expressed a desire to visit Russia, but the Russian Orthodox Church has for years resisted.<ref>{{cite web | author=Kishkovsky, Sophia | year=July 3rd, 2006| title= Putin warns of 'clash of civilisations' at Moscow religious summit | format= | work= Ecumenical News International | url=http://www.eni.ch/articles/display.shtml?06-0530| accessdate=2006-07-04}}</ref> |
Relations with the Russian Orthodox church have been rocky for nearly a millennia, and attempts at re-establishing Catholicism has met with opposition. Pope John Paul II for years expressed a desire to visit Russia, but the Russian Orthodox Church has for years resisted.<ref>{{cite web | author=Kishkovsky, Sophia | year=July 3rd, 2006| title= Putin warns of 'clash of civilisations' at Moscow religious summit | format= | work= Ecumenical News International | url=http://www.eni.ch/articles/display.shtml?06-0530| accessdate=2006-07-04}}</ref> |
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In April 2002, Bishop Jerry Mazur of Eastern Siberia was striped of his visa, forcing the appointment of a new bishop for that diocese.<ref>{{cite web | author=Myers, Steven Lee | year=July 9th, 2002| title= Church Dispute Festers | format= | work= New York Times| url=http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9E04E3D91730F93AA35754C0A9649C8B63&n=Top%2fReference%2fTimes%20Topics%2fOrganizations%2fR%2fRoman%20Catholic%20Church%20| accessdate=2006-07-04}}</ref> In 2002, five foreign Catholic priests were denied visas to return to Russia, construction of a new cathedral was blocked in [[Pskov]], and a church in southern Russia was shot at.<ref>{{cite web | author=Kishkovsky, Sophia | year=September 13th, 2002| title= Archbishop Appeals To Rights Groups | format= | work= New York Times | url=http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9907E6DE1131F930A2575AC0A9649C8B63&n=Top%2fReference%2fTimes%20Topics%2fOrganizations%2fR%2fRoman%20Catholic%20Church%20| accessdate=2006-07-04}}</ref> On Christmas Day 2005, Russian Orthodox activists picketed outside of Moscows catholic Cathedral.<ref>{{cite web | author=Khroul, Victor | year=December 21st, 2005| title= Moscow: Orthodox will picket Catholic Christmas celebration | format= | work= Asia News.it |url=http://www.asianews.it/view.php?l=en&art=4931| accessdate=2006-07-04}}</ref> Despite the recent thawing of relations with the election of [[Pope Benedict XVI]], there are still issues such as the readiness of the police to protect Catholics and other minorities from persecution.<ref>{{cite web | author= | year=June 7th, 2006| title=Whose side are police on? Russian Christians ask | format= | work= Catholic World News | url=http://www.cwnews.com/news/viewstory.cfm?recnum=44638| accessdate=2006-07-04}}</ref> |
In April 2002, Bishop Jerry Mazur of Eastern Siberia was striped of his visa, forcing the appointment of a new bishop for that diocese.<ref>{{cite web | author=Myers, Steven Lee | year=July 9th, 2002| title= Church Dispute Festers | format= | work= New York Times| url=http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9E04E3D91730F93AA35754C0A9649C8B63&n=Top%2fReference%2fTimes%20Topics%2fOrganizations%2fR%2fRoman%20Catholic%20Church%20| accessdate=2006-07-04}}</ref> In 2002, five foreign Catholic priests were denied visas to return to Russia, construction of a new cathedral was blocked in [[Pskov]], and a church in southern Russia was shot at.<ref>{{cite web | author=Kishkovsky, Sophia | year=September 13th, 2002| title= Archbishop Appeals To Rights Groups | format= | work= New York Times | url=http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9907E6DE1131F930A2575AC0A9649C8B63&n=Top%2fReference%2fTimes%20Topics%2fOrganizations%2fR%2fRoman%20Catholic%20Church%20| accessdate=2006-07-04}}</ref> On Christmas Day 2005, Russian Orthodox activists picketed outside of Moscows catholic Cathedral.<ref>{{cite web | author=Khroul, Victor | year=December 21st, 2005| title= Moscow: Orthodox will picket Catholic Christmas celebration | format= | work= Asia News.it |url=http://www.asianews.it/view.php?l=en&art=4931| accessdate=2006-07-04}}</ref> Despite the recent thawing of relations with the election of [[Pope Benedict XVI]], there are still issues such as the readiness of the police to protect Catholics and other minorities from persecution.<ref>{{cite web | author= | year=June 7th, 2006| title=Whose side are police on? Russian Christians ask | format= | work= Catholic World News | url=http://www.cwnews.com/news/viewstory.cfm?recnum=44638| accessdate=2006-07-04}}</ref> |
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One thousand Russian Catholics gathered in the Virgin Mary’s Immaculate Conception Cathedral in Moscow to watch the Pope's funeral.<ref>{{cite web | author= | year=August 4th, 2005| title=Moscow Watches Broadcast of Pope’s Funeral at Catholic Cathedral | format= | work= Moscow News.com | url=http://www.mosnews.com/images/g/s94.shtml| accessdate=2006-07-04}}</ref> |
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A 2004 Ecumenical conference was organized for Russia's "traditional religions" Orthodox Christianity, Judaism, Islam and Buddhism, and therefore excluded Catholicism.<ref>{{cite web | author= | year=March 2nd, 2004| title=Catholics Barred | format= | work= New York Times | url=http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=990DE5DE143FF931A35750C0A9629C8B63&n=Top%2fReference%2fTimes%20Topics%2fOrganizations%2fR%2fRoman%20Catholic%20Church%20| accessdate=2006-07-04}}</ref> |
A 2004 Ecumenical conference was organized for Russia's "traditional religions" Orthodox Christianity, Judaism, Islam and Buddhism, and therefore excluded Catholicism.<ref>{{cite web | author= | year=March 2nd, 2004| title=Catholics Barred | format= | work= New York Times | url=http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=990DE5DE143FF931A35750C0A9629C8B63&n=Top%2fReference%2fTimes%20Topics%2fOrganizations%2fR%2fRoman%20Catholic%20Church%20| accessdate=2006-07-04}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 19:29, 5 July 2006
The Roman Catholic Church in Russia is part of the worldwide Roman Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope and curia in Rome.
Origins
20th century
21st century
There are approximately 750,000 Catholics in Russia - about 0.5% of the total population. For those of the Latin Rite there are five dioceses, including 1 archdiocese, plus an Apostolic Prefecture. There is a separate jurisdiction for those of the Byzantine Rite.
In February 2002, the Catholic Apostolic Administrations were formed into one archdiocese in Moscow, and three diocese in Novosibirsk, Saratov, and Irkutsk.[1]
The Catholic Archbishop of Moscow has voiced his support for religious education in state sponsored schools, citing the examples of other countries.[2]
Relations with the Russian Orthodox church have been rocky for nearly a millennia, and attempts at re-establishing Catholicism has met with opposition. Pope John Paul II for years expressed a desire to visit Russia, but the Russian Orthodox Church has for years resisted.[3] In April 2002, Bishop Jerry Mazur of Eastern Siberia was striped of his visa, forcing the appointment of a new bishop for that diocese.[4] In 2002, five foreign Catholic priests were denied visas to return to Russia, construction of a new cathedral was blocked in Pskov, and a church in southern Russia was shot at.[5] On Christmas Day 2005, Russian Orthodox activists picketed outside of Moscows catholic Cathedral.[6] Despite the recent thawing of relations with the election of Pope Benedict XVI, there are still issues such as the readiness of the police to protect Catholics and other minorities from persecution.[7]
One thousand Russian Catholics gathered in the Virgin Mary’s Immaculate Conception Cathedral in Moscow to watch the Pope's funeral.[8]
A 2004 Ecumenical conference was organized for Russia's "traditional religions" Orthodox Christianity, Judaism, Islam and Buddhism, and therefore excluded Catholicism.[9]
See also
References
- ^ Kishkovsky, Sophia (August 1st, 2002). "Orthodox Church Berates Vatican". New York Times. Retrieved 2006-07-04.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|year=(help) - ^ "Russian Catholics back religious education at school". Russian News and Information Agency. June 19th, 2006. Retrieved 2006-07-04.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|year=(help) - ^ Kishkovsky, Sophia (July 3rd, 2006). "Putin warns of 'clash of civilisations' at Moscow religious summit". Ecumenical News International. Retrieved 2006-07-04.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|year=(help) - ^ Myers, Steven Lee (July 9th, 2002). "Church Dispute Festers". New York Times. Retrieved 2006-07-04.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|year=(help) - ^ Kishkovsky, Sophia (September 13th, 2002). "Archbishop Appeals To Rights Groups". New York Times. Retrieved 2006-07-04.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|year=(help) - ^ Khroul, Victor (December 21st, 2005). "Moscow: Orthodox will picket Catholic Christmas celebration". Asia News.it. Retrieved 2006-07-04.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|year=(help) - ^ "Whose side are police on? Russian Christians ask". Catholic World News. June 7th, 2006. Retrieved 2006-07-04.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|year=(help) - ^ "Moscow Watches Broadcast of Pope's Funeral at Catholic Cathedral". Moscow News.com. August 4th, 2005. Retrieved 2006-07-04.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|year=(help) - ^ "Catholics Barred". New York Times. March 2nd, 2004. Retrieved 2006-07-04.
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