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===Parishes and communities=== | ===Parishes and communities=== | ||
There are currently 103 Catholic parishes in Israel and the Palestinian Territories: | There are currently 103 Catholic parishes in Israel and the Palestinian Territories: | ||
* 43 Latin | {| | ||
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* 43 Greek Melkite | * 43 Greek Melkite | ||
* 14 Maronite | * 14 Maronite | ||
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* 2 Syrian | * 2 Syrian | ||
* 1 Armenian | * 1 Armenian | ||
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There are additionally 8 language chaplaincies and 7 ethnic pastoral centers within the Latin Patriarchate: | There are additionally 8 language chaplaincies and 7 ethnic pastoral centers within the Latin Patriarchate: | ||
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* 4 Hebrew-speaking | * 4 Hebrew-speaking | ||
* 2 German-speaking | * 2 German-speaking | ||
* 1 English-speaking | * 1 English-speaking | ||
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* 1 French-speaking | * 1 French-speaking | ||
* 2 Filipino communities | * 2 Filipino communities | ||
* 2 Russian communities | * 2 Russian communities | ||
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* 1 African community | * 1 African community | ||
* 1 Polish community | * 1 Polish community | ||
* 1 Romanian community | * 1 Romanian community | ||
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There are approximately 200,000 Christians in Israel. Jurisdictions of seven of the Catholic Churches overlap in Israel: The Armenian, Chaldean, Greek Melkite, Latin (Roman), Maronite, and Syriac. About 85% of the Catholics in Israel and the Palestinian Territories are Arabic-speaking. | There are approximately 200,000 Christians in Israel. Jurisdictions of seven of the Catholic Churches overlap in Israel: The Armenian, Chaldean, Greek Melkite, Latin (Roman), Maronite, and Syriac. About 85% of the Catholics in Israel and the Palestinian Territories are Arabic-speaking. | ||