Catholicism in Algeria

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Map of Algerian dioceses

The Catholic Church in Algeria is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope in Rome.

The country is divided into four dioceses, including one archdiocese.

• Archdiocese of Alger
  • Diocese of Constantine
  • Diocese of Oran

• Diocese of Laghouat (Immediately subject to the Holy See)

During French colonial rule, the Catholic population of Algeria peaked at over one million, but most of these left following Algeria's independence in 1962. There are now about 8,700 Catholics residing in the country.

See also

• List of Catholic churches in Algeria
• List of Saints from Africa

External links

• Statistics relating to the Catholic Church in Algeria
• GCatholic.org.