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Roman Catholicism
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Catholic Church | |
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Ecclesia Catholica | |
Classification | Catholic |
Scripture | Catholic Bible |
Theology | Catholic theology |
Polity | Episcopal[1] |
Governance | Holy See and Roman Curia |
Pope | Francis |
Particular churches sui iuris | Latin Church and 23 Eastern Catholic Churches |
Dioceses | |
Parishes | 221,700 approx. |
Region | Worldwide |
Language | Ecclesiastical Latin and native languages |
Liturgy | Western and Eastern |
Headquarters | Vatican City |
Founder |
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Origin | 1st century Judaea, Roman Empire[2][3] |
Separations | Protestantism |
Members | 1.39 billion (2022)[4] |
Clergy | |
Hospitals | 5,500[5] |
Primary schools | 95,200[6] |
Secondary schools | 43,800 |
Official website | www |
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