The Catholic Church in the region was given an impetus by John Paul II who began structuring the church and promoting dialogue with people of other religions
Mongolian Church prepares for Easter amid pandemic
Ministering to the country’s 1,300 Catholics under the Covid-19 restrictions is challenging amid the Covid-19 closures says Bishop Giorgio, Prefect Apostolic of Ulaanbaatar.
By Robin Gomes
The tiny Catholic community in Mongolia is living a strong spiritual communion as it approaches Easter despite the restrictions of the Covid -19 pandemic. “There is sadness but also a lot of hope. The people are united and ready to face difficulties,” said Italian Bishop Giorgio Marengo, the Prefect Apostolic of Ulaanbaatar, the capital of the vast central Asian country. In order to catechize and be in close contact with his flock he and his missionaries resort to social media.