Catholic Church in Morocco

The Catholic Church in Morocco is part of the worldwide Catholic Church (particularly the Latin Church), under the spiritual leadership of the Pope in Rome. Catholics account less than 1% of the overall population of over 31 million. The country is divided into two archdioceses; Rabat and Tangier.

During the era of the Spanish protectorate and the French protectorate over Morocco, the conditions of the Catholic Church have flourished. Due to European Catholic settlers, an estimated 470,000 Catholics resided in Morocco. Catholic churches, schools, and hospitals were built throughout the country, and until 1961, Sunday mass festivities were broadcast on radio and television networks. After the independence, the Catholic population decreased significantly as many Catholics left to France or Spain.