List of Catholic churches in Belgium

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Map of Belgian dioceses

This is a list of Catholic churches in Belgium .

Cathedrals

See: List of Catholic cathedrals in Belgium [1]

Former

Basilicas

Chapels

Churches

Antwerp

In the Diocese of Antwerp:

In the Archdiocese of Mechelen-Brussels:

Brussels

In the Archdiocese of Mechelen-Brussels:

East Flanders

In the Diocese of Ghent:

Flemish Brabant

In the Archdiocese of Mechelen-Brussels:

Hainaut

In the Diocese of Tournai:

Liège

In the Diocese of Liege:

Limburg

In the Diocese of Hasselt:

Luxembourg

In the Diocese of Namur:

Walloon Brabant

In the Archdiocese of Mechelen-Brussels:

West Flanders

In the Diocese of Bruges:

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References

  1. "Cathedrals in Belgium". gcatholic.org. Retrieved 4 February 2024.