Catholic Church in Barbados
Appearance
TheCatholic Church in Barbadosis part of the worldwideCatholic Church,under the spiritual leadership of thePopeinRome.At first, Catholicism had difficulty establishing itself inBarbados,which early in its colonial history was primarilyProtestant,but with the abolition ofslaverythere in 1838, it began to take root. Currently, Catholics comprise about 4% of churchgoing Barbadians under theDiocese of Bridgetown.[1]
Churches
[edit]The Catholic churches in Barbados are:
- St. Patrick's Cathedral, Bridgetown
- Our Lady Queen of the Universe, Bridgetown
- St. Dominic's Catholic Church, Christ Church
- Our Lady of Sorrow, St. Peter
- Our Lady of the Rosary Church, St.John
- Sacred Heart Catholic Church, St.Phillip
- St.Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, St.James
References
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