Roman Catholicism in Jamaica
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The Roman Catholic Church in Jamaica is part of the worldwide Roman Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope in Rome.
There are about 50,000 (2%) Catholics in Jamaica,[1] which is divided into three dioceses, including one archdiocese:
- Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kingston in Jamaica
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Mandeville
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Montego Bay
The Missionaries of the Poor monastic order originated in Kingston, Jamaica.
References[edit]
- ^ International Religious Freedom Report 2008: Jamaica. U.S. Department of State (2008)
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