page_title: Apostolic Prefecture of Azerbaijan
hierarchical_section_title: Apostolic Prefecture of Azerbaijan
caption_attribution_description: English: Church of the Immaculate Conception in Baku, Azerbaijan
context_page_description: The Apostolic Prefecture of Azerbaijan is a Roman Catholic Apostolic Prefecture in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. It is exempt, i.e. directly subject to the Holy See, not part of any ecclesiastical province. It has one church and four chapels situated in Baku, including the pro-cathedral episcopal see Church of the Immaculate Conception. The juristical status is ensured by the local law of the Azerbaijan Republic and is having a special status thanks to the Concordat signed by Pope John Paul II. and former president Heydar Aliyev.
context_section_description: The Apostolic Prefecture of Azerbaijan is a Roman Catholic Apostolic Prefecture (missionary jurisdiction) in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. It is exempt, i.e. directly subject to the Holy See, not part of any ecclesiastical province. It has one church and four chapels situated in Baku, including the pro-cathedral episcopal see Church of the Immaculate Conception. The juristical status is ensured by the local law of the Azerbaijan Republic and is having a special status thanks to the Concordat signed by Pope John Paul II. and former president Heydar Aliyev.
caption: Church of the Immaculate Conception in Baku, Azerbaijan
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