There are no Eastern Catholic, pre-diocesan or other exempt jurisdictions in Tunisia.
As this solo-episcopate warrants no national conference, it partakes in the regional Episcopal conference of Northern Africa (French: Conférence Episcopale Régionale du Nord de l’Afrique, C.E.R.N.A.) together with Algeria, Morocco (hosting the headquarters in Rabat), Western Sahara and Libya, the 'Great Maghreb' (Arab region West of Egypt).
There is also an Apostolic Nunciature (papal diplomatic representation at embassy-level) to Tunisia, which is however vested in the Apostolic Nunciature to neighbour Algeria (in Algiers).
All defunct jurisdictions are precursors of current (residential or, mostly, titular) sees.[1]
Archdioceseedit
There are around 30,700 Catholics in this predominantly Islamic country, which forms a single diocese – the Archdiocese of Tunis. Accordingly, the only Catholic cathedral is that of St. Vincent de Paul in Tunis. The building was completed in 1897, while Tunisia was a French protectorate. Catholic influence during the colonial period also included extensive missionary work by the French Primate of Africa, Cardinal Lavigerie. The cathedral in his time was the church of Saint Louis in Carthage, was also built in the 19th century, when the archdiocese, under Cardinal Lavigerie, held the primacy of all Roman Africa.
From the late 19th century to after World War II, Tunisia was home to large populations of Christian French, Italian and Maltese descent (255,000 Europeans in 1956).[2] The number of Catholics fell following Tunisian independence. The ownership of many Catholic buildings, including the Saint Louis Cathedral, was transferred to the state under a modus vivendi reached between the Holy See and the Republic of Tunisia.[3]
Facilitiesedit
In 2022, Catholics formed the majority (around 24,000 out of 30,000) of Christians in the country.[4] In the past, the Diocese of Tunis operates 12 churches, 9 schools, several libraries, and 2 clinics as well as holding religious services, running a monastery, freely organized cultural activities, and performed charitable work throughout the country.[5] Occasionally, Catholic religious groups held services in private residences or other locations.[5]
Ecumenical outreachedit
Pope John Paul II visited Tunisia on April 15, 1996, to give support to the Church there and called for a peaceful dialogue between Muslims and Christians across North Africa.[6][7]
Freedom of religionedit
In 2023, the country was scored 3 out of 4 for religious freedom.[8] In the same year, it was ranked as the 36th worst place in the world to be a Christian.[9]
^Angus Maddison (20 September 2007). Contours of the World Economy 1 - 2030 AD:Essays in Macro-Economic History: Essays in Macro-Economic History. OUP Oxford. p. 214. ISBN978-0-19-922721-1. Retrieved 26 January 2013.
^"Holy See, Tunisia Sign Accord; Church Cedes Considerable Property", The Guardian 17 July 1964
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The Catholic Church in Tunisia is part of the worldwide Catholic Church under the spiritual leadership of the Pope in Rome The Cathedral of St Vincent de Paul in Tunis is now the only Catholic cathedral in the country Contents 1 Dioceses 1 1 Archdiocese 1 2 Titular sees 2 Tunisian independence 3 Facilities 4 Ecumenical outreach 5 Freedom of religion 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksDioceses editSee also List of Catholic dioceses structured view The Catholic church in Tunisia presently comprises only a single Latin archbishopric in the national capital Tunis the non Metropolitan Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tunis There are no Eastern Catholic pre diocesan or other exempt jurisdictions in Tunisia As this solo episcopate warrants no national conference it partakes in the regional Episcopal conference of Northern Africa French Conference Episcopale Regionale du Nord de l Afrique C E R N A together with Algeria Morocco hosting the headquarters in Rabat Western Sahara and Libya the Great Maghreb Arab region West of Egypt There is also an Apostolic Nunciature papal diplomatic representation at embassy level to Tunisia which is however vested in the Apostolic Nunciature to neighbour Algeria in Algiers All defunct jurisdictions are precursors of current residential or mostly titular sees 1 Archdiocese edit There are around 30 700 Catholics in this predominantly Islamic country which forms a single diocese the Archdiocese of Tunis Accordingly the only Catholic cathedral is that of St Vincent de Paul in Tunis The building was completed in 1897 while Tunisia was a French protectorate Catholic influence during the colonial period also included extensive missionary work by the French Primate of Africa Cardinal Lavigerie The cathedral in his time was the church of Saint Louis in Carthage was also built in the 19th century when the archdiocese under Cardinal Lavigerie held the primacy of all Roman Africa Titular sees edit See also Early African Church Church of Carthage 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Tigias Tigimma Tiguala Tinisa in Proconsulari Tisili Tituli in Proconsulari Trisipa Trofimiana Tubernuca Tubulbaca Tubyza Tulana Tunes now Tunis Tunnuna Turres in Byzacena Turris in Proconsulari Turris Tamalleni Turrisblanda Turuzi Tusuros Uccula Uchi maius Ucres Ululi Unizibira Uppenna Urusi Usula Uthina Utica Utimma Utimmira Uzalis Uzippari Uzita Vaga Valentiniana Vallis Vartana Vassinassa Vazari Vazari Didda Vazi Sarra Vegesela in Byzacena Vertara Vibiana Victoriana Vicus Aterii Vicus Augusti Vicus Turris Villamagna in Proconsulari Vina Vinda Vita Voli Zama maior Zama minor Zarna Zella Zica Zuri Tunisian independence editFrom the late 19th century to after World War II Tunisia was home to large populations of Christian French Italian and Maltese descent 255 000 Europeans in 1956 2 The number of Catholics fell following Tunisian independence The ownership of many Catholic buildings including the Saint Louis Cathedral was transferred to the state under a modus vivendi reached between the Holy See and the Republic of Tunisia 3 Facilities editIn 2022 Catholics formed the majority around 24 000 out of 30 000 of Christians in the country 4 In the past the Diocese of Tunis operates 12 churches 9 schools several libraries and 2 clinics as well as holding religious services running a monastery freely organized cultural activities and performed charitable work throughout the country 5 Occasionally Catholic religious groups held services in private residences or other locations 5 Ecumenical outreach editPope John Paul II visited Tunisia on April 15 1996 to give support to the Church there and called for a peaceful dialogue between Muslims and Christians across North Africa 6 7 Freedom of religion editIn 2023 the country was scored 3 out of 4 for religious freedom 8 In the same year it was ranked as the 36th worst place in the world to be a Christian 9 See also editReligion in Tunisia Category Churches in Tunisia List of Saints from Africa Sainte Croix Church of Tunis a former church buildingReferences edit GCatholic data for all sections Angus Maddison 20 September 2007 Contours of the World Economy 1 2030 AD Essays in Macro Economic History Essays in Macro Economic History OUP Oxford p 214 ISBN 978 0 19 922721 1 Retrieved 26 January 2013 Holy See Tunisia Sign Accord Church Cedes Considerable Property The Guardian 17 July 1964 US International Religious Freedom Report 2022 Tunisia United States Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor a b International Religious Freedom Report 2007 Tunisia United States Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor September 14 2007 This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain William D Montalbano Pope Seeks Tolerance in Visit to Tunisia Los Angeles Times April 13 1996 William D Montalbano Pope Urges Dialogue With Muslims Los Angeles Times April 15 1996 There are an estimated 8 5 million Muslims in Tunisia Freedom House website retrieved 2023 08 08 Open Doors website retrieved 2023 08 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