Roman Catholicism in Jordan

The Roman Catholic Church in Jordan is a Christian minority in a majority -Muslim country.

The only diocese of the Melkites of the country is the archeparchy Petra and Philadelphia. In addition, there is the Latin Vicariate in Amman, which comes under the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem. In Jordan, over 50, 000 Catholics live. It is allowed in Jordan to build Catholic churches. The conversion from Islam to Catholicism, however, is prohibited. Pope Benedict XVI. visited Jordan 2009 He described Islam as a force for good. ; His visit was recorded mostly positive.