Catholic Church in Algeria
| Catholic Church in Algeria | |
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| Type | National polity |
| Classification | Catholic Church |
| Orientation | Latin Church |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Apostolic Nuncio | Kurian Mathew Vayalunkal |
| Region | Algeria |
| Headquarters | Algiers |
| Origin | 2nd century AD |
| Members | ca. 8,000 (2020) |
| Priests | 62 |
| Official website | Eglise Catholique Algerie |
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The Catholic Church in Algeria is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the pope in Rome. Prior to independence, the European Catholic settlers had historic legacy and powerful presence, but today Catholics constitute only a small minority.