Roman Catholicism in Afghanistan

The Roman Catholic Church in Afghanistan comprises only a small minority of the Afghan population.

The number of members is not known. It was estimated end of 2007 to 250. The believers are supported by a priest of the Congregation of the Barnabites, the sui at the same time since May 16, 2002 Superior of the Mission juris Afghanistan, which the Catholics of Afghanistan into an independent quasi diocese without a bishop. The mission of the Upper 652,000 km ² area worked in 2004 with 3 sisters together.

Under Taliban rule, non-Islamic religions and their practice were banned in Afghanistan. Current events and the political transformation of the country also apply to the Catholic Church.