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- ↑ "Католическа Църква - - Католическа църква в България". www.catholic-bg.org. Retrieved 30 Sep 2012.
- ↑ Jurisdiction includes the Isle of Man.
- ↑ Jurisdiction includes the Channel Islands of Guernsey and Jersey.
- ↑ "Évêques et diocèses en France". www.eglise.catholique.fr. Retrieved 24 Sep 2012.
- ↑ Jurisdiction includes San Marino.
- ↑ Jurisdiction includes Andorra.
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