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Church in Iran
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What is the Catholic Church like in Iran?

Catholics account for less than 1% of the population in the country.

Michelle La Rosa
Oct 08, 2024
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On October 5, Pope Francis announced the creation of 21 new cardinals. Among those selected for a red hat is Archbishop Dominique Mathieu, O.F.M. Conv. of Tehran.

Cathedral of the Consolata (Latin Archdiocese of Tehran - Isfahan) Credit: Avemundi, Wikimedia. CC BY-SA 3.0.

By any account, the bishop of Iran’s capital city is a pick from the peripheries of …

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