Roman Catholicism in the United Arab Emirates
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The Roman Catholic Church in the United Arab Emirates is part of the worldwide Roman Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope and curia in Rome.
There are over 100,000 Catholics in the country, representing around 5% of the total population. The United Arab Emirates forms part of the Apostolic Vicariate of Arabia and the Vicar Apostolic Bishop Paul Hinder is based in Abu Dhabi.
[edit] Churches in the Region
- St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Abu Dhabi
- St. Mary's Catholic Church, Dubai
- St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Jebel Ali
- St. Michael's Catholic Church, Sharjah
- St. Mary's Catholic Church, Al Ain
- Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Fujairah
- Fujairah Sub Centres in Kalba, Khorfakkan and Dibba
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