Roman Catholicism in Brunei
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The Roman Catholic Church in Brunei Darussalam is a part of the worldwide Roman Catholic Church
, in communion with the Pope
in Rome
. The entire territory of the Church in Brunei is organized as an apostolic vicariate, under the leadership of a bishop.
Refer to Apostolic Vicariate of Brunei Darussalam
for more on the Roman Catholic Church in Brunei.
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
, in communion with the Pope
Pope
The Pope is the Bishop of Rome, a position that makes him the leader of the worldwide Catholic Church . In the Catholic Church, the Pope is regarded as the successor of Saint Peter, the Apostle...
in Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
. The entire territory of the Church in Brunei is organized as an apostolic vicariate, under the leadership of a bishop.
Refer to Apostolic Vicariate of Brunei Darussalam
Apostolic Vicariate of Brunei Darussalam
The Apostolic Vicariate of Brunei Darussalam is a Roman Catholic ecclesiastical jurisdiction covering the territory of Brunei and headed by an apostolic vicar, currently Bishop Cornelius Sim.-History:...
for more on the Roman Catholic Church in Brunei.
External links
- The Catholic Church in Brunei by Giga-Catholic Information