Roman Catholicism in Algeria
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The Roman Catholic Church in Algeria is part of the worldwide Roman Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope and curia in Rome.
The country is divided into four dioceses, including one archdiocese.
- Diocese of Laghouat (Immediately subject to the Holy See)
During French colonial rule, the Catholic population of Algeria peaked at over one million, but most of these left following Algeria's independence in 1962. There are now about 83,000 Catholics residing in the country.
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