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Asian Catholic Dioceses Directory

In a land area of approximately 17,224 square kilometers, the diocesan territory covers the prefecture-level cities of Hohhot and its administrative area that includes 4 districts (Huimin, Xincheng, Yuquan and Saihan), 4 counties (Togtoh, Wuchuan, Horinger and Qingshuihe) and the county-level Tumed...
The Apostolic Prefecture of Yixian is a Latin Catholic missionary pre-diocesan jurisdiction in the PR China, near Beijing and ...
Marian Basilica lives the memory of India’s sole Roman Catholic ruler

Marian Basilica lives the memory of India’s sole Roman Catholic ruler

Indian basilica soaked in the blood of St. Thomas, the Apostle

Indian basilica soaked in the blood of St. Thomas, the Apostle

Indian Church relishes miracles of Saint Thomas, the Apostle

Indian Church relishes miracles of Saint Thomas, the Apostle

Indian cathedral remembers Jesuit mission among tribals in eastern India

Indian cathedral remembers Jesuit mission among tribals in eastern India

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St. Gonsalo Garcia: First Indian missionary who embraced martyrdom in Japan

Gonsalo Garcia was born on Feb. 5, 1556, to a Portuguese father and Indian mother of Konkani descent, at Agashi village at Bassein (now Vasai), near Mumbai city in western India. His father was a soldier stationed at Fort Bassein, a Portuguese fort. Gonsalo received his education under the Jesuits. While assisting at the Church of the Holy of Jesus at Bassein, he developed a friendship with Jesuit Father Sebastian Gonsalves, who eventually became his lifelong mentor and guide.

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St. Pedro Calungsod, Filipino lay martyr and patron of catechists

This Filipino layman martyr saint could be rightly called the patron of infant baptism because it was after the baptism of an infant through his instrumentality that on 2nd April 1672 Pedro was martyred along with his companion missionary Fr. Diego San Vitores who baptised the infant. This infant was of a mother who got converted to Catholicism.

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St. Lorenzo Ruiz, Filipino layman who became a martyr in Japan

Lorenzo Ruiz, also called Saint Lorenzo of Manila, is a Filipino saint venerated in the Catholic Church. A Chinese-Filipino, he became his country's protomartyr after his execution in Japan by the Tokugawa Shogunate during its persecution of Japanese Christians in the 17th century.

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Papal almoner opens shelter in Lviv 3 days after drone attack
Papal almoner opens shelter in Lviv 3 days after drone attack

The house was under construction when war broke out in February 2022, but the main work on it has been done amid the war

Japanese pastors, newspapers sued for defaming abuse victim
Japanese pastors, newspapers sued for defaming abuse victim

A civil court ruled that the woman was sexually abused by a chaplain in a Christian-run hospital in Tokyo in 2017

Same-sex couples blessed in front of Cologne cathedral
Same-sex couples blessed in front of Cologne cathedral

The blessing service was conducted by 19 Catholic priests and pastoral ministers, with a choir of 120 singers in colorful sweaters

Cardinal-designate of Jerusalem says will keep 'feet on ground'
Cardinal-designate of Jerusalem says will keep 'feet on ground'

Latin patriarch Pierbattista Pizzaballa will be the first resident cardinal in Jerusalem, according to the patriarchate

Chinese activist urges Taiwan not to deport him
Chinese activist urges Taiwan not to deport him

Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council says it is 'reviewing with relevant authorities' Chen Siming's stay at Taoyuan airport

Pope urges Europe to save migrants at sea
Pope urges Europe to save migrants at sea

Pope Francis, on the first day of his visit to Marseille. says 'it is a duty of humanity' to save people in danger

Will Islamization provoke Sabah, Sarawak split from Malaysia?
Will Islamization provoke Sabah, Sarawak split from Malaysia?

If enough people buy the secession argument in future, public sentiment may be too strong to ignore, says a political analyst

Nepali teachers strike work over new bill
Nepali teachers strike work over new bill

Closure of 29,000 public schools has affected the education of over 7 million students

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