Current Status
The Roman Catholic Church body in Cuba is governed by the Cuban Bishops Conference. There are over five million Catholics - around 45% of the total population. The country is divided into eleven dioceses including three archdioceses.
The Catholic Church in Cuba has taken on a more politically active role than in many other countries. It claims to have engaged in discussion with the government on issues such as political prisoners and free market reforms.
Catholics in Cuba have greater religious freedom than those in other Communist countries such as China and Vietnam.
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