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Catholic Church

in

People’s Republic of Bangladesh (Bangladesh)

Bangladesh

Also known as: Bangladesch (Deutsch), Bangladesh (español, Italiano, Português), le Bangladesh (français), Bangladesz (polski), 孟加拉 (繁體中文), バングラデシュ (日本語), Bangladesha (latine)

Formerly: East Pakistan

Continent: South and East Asia

Capital: Dhaka

Population: 141,340,000

Area: 133,910 km²

Religions: Muslim 83%, Hindu 16%, other 1%

Languages: Bangla (official, also known as Bengali), English

Motto: Nationalism, secularism, socialism, and democracy (English)

Neighbouring Countries: India India, ↖ Nepal Nepal, → Myanmar Myanmar


Circumscriptions (7): Metr. Archdioceses (1), Dioceses (6)



by Type | by Name | by Ecclesiastical Province
Changes in Circumscriptions | Former Circumscriptions



Special Churches Special Churches: Cathedrals Cathedrals (7)

Documents and Celebrations Documents and Celebrations


Papal Visits


Apostolic Nunciature: Bangladesh Link

Conference of Bishops: Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Bangladesh (C.B.C.B.) Link Archbishop Patrick D’Rozario, C.S.C. (69)

International Meeting of Bishops’ Conferences: Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences (F.A.B.C.) Link Cardinal Oswald Gracias (68)


as of 2013.04.29

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