Asia-Pacific

Bangladesh

In one of the world's most densely populated and predominantly Muslim nations, Bangladesh's 400,000 Catholics are a small but quietly faithful community — known for the Church's disproportionate contribution to healthcare, education, and humanitarian relief in a country of 170 million.

Bangladesh
The Holy Rosary Church martyrs (killed during 1971 Liberation War); St. Thomas Christians of the Garo Hills region
Bangladesh
Feast of the Holy Rosary (Oct 7) — significant for the historic Holy Rosary Church in Dhaka (1677); Christmas (Dec 25); major Marian feast days
Catholic Population:
400,000
Percent Catholic:
0.2%
Church Status
Stable
Primary Diocese:
Archdiocese of Dhaka

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