# Catholic Church in Qatar

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The **Catholic Church in [Qatar](/source/Qatar)** is part of the worldwide [Catholic Church](/source/Catholic_Church). Building in 2008.

## History

[Catholic Church of Our Lady of the Rosary (Doha)](/source/Catholic_Church_of_Our_Lady_of_the_Rosary_(Doha)).

Qatar forms part of the [Apostolic Vicariate of Northern Arabia](/source/Apostolic_Vicariate_of_Northern_Arabia).

In 2023, there are about 350,000 Catholics in Qatar (including 9 priests),[1][2] most of whom are expatriate workers from the [Philippines](/source/Overseas_Filipino), Europe and India.[3]

[Our Lady of the Rosary](/source/Catholic_Church_of_Our_Lady_of_the_Rosary_(Doha%2C_Qatar)), the first Catholic church in Qatar, and also the first in an Arab Muslim emirate,[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] was dedicated in the capital, [Doha](/source/Doha), on March 14, 2008.[4] The church cost $15 million to build and received contributions from Catholics throughout the Arabian Peninsula.[5] Previously, Catholics and other Christians were limited to informal group meetings in homes.[6] Catholic Mass is offered there in nine different languages.[7] Priests have noted that most services are held on Fridays.[8]

There are two Eastern Catholic Churches, St. Mary’s Malankara Catholic Church and St. Thomas Syro-Malabar Church.[9]

## See also

- [Religion in Qatar](/source/Religion_in_Qatar)

- [Christianity in Qatar](/source/Christianity_in_Qatar)

- [Protestantism in Qatar](/source/Protestantism_in_Qatar)

- [Freedom of religion in Qatar](/source/Freedom_of_religion_in_Qatar)

- [Christianity in the Middle East](/source/Christianity_in_the_Middle_East)

- [Christianity in Eastern Arabia](/source/Christianity_in_Eastern_Arabia)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [Catholics and Cultures website, Retrieved 2023-07-05](https://www.catholicsandcultures.org/qatar)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-GT_2-0)** Ramesh Mathew (22 February 2014). ["Prince Charles visits churches in Abu Hamour"](http://www.gulf-times.com/qatar/178/details/382107/prince-charles-visits-churches-in-abu-hamour). *[Gulf Times](/source/Gulf_Times)*. Retrieved 22 February 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** [US State Dept 2022 report](https://www.state.gov/reports/2022-report-on-international-religious-freedom/qatar/#:~:text=According%20to%20the%20constitution%2C%20the,freedom%20to%20practice%20their%20religion)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["First Catholic Church in Arabic Country To Be Dedicated to Mary"](http://www.ewtn.com/vnews/getstory.asp?number=86588). *Catholic News Agency*. March 3, 2008. Retrieved 2008-03-03.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** John Terrett (March 25, 2007). ["Christian church rises in Arabia"](http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2007/03/2008525184821608334.html). *[Al Jazeera](/source/Al_Jazeera_English)*. Retrieved 2008-11-21.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Religious Freedom Gains New Foothold in Qatar"](https://web.archive.org/web/20061006000949/http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2000/003/16.26.html). *Christianity Today*. March 6, 2000. Archived from [the original](http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2000/003/16.26.html) on 2006-10-06. Retrieved 2006-06-18.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Harvard Divinity School website"](https://web.archive.org/web/20221121055521/https://rpl.hds.harvard.edu/faq/christianity-qatar). Archived from [the original](https://rpl.hds.harvard.edu/faq/christianity-qatar) on 2022-11-21. Retrieved 2023-07-12.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** [AP News, Retrieved 2023-07-05](https://apnews.com/article/religion-qatar-976bc327fa3ce06854332a9e2a1d0ec4)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Christianity in Qatar - Catholic 2021"](https://www.unionbetweenchristians.com/2021/08/christianity-in-qatar-catholic-2021.html). Retrieved 2021-10-26.

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