The Government of the Kingdom of Bhutan, which is located in the Himalayan mountains in south Asia, has expressed its willingness to register the Christian communities in the country. Such a decision by representatives of the Government explain the necessity to have an official representative of Christians to contact with the administration of the country.

Most of the population of Bhutan - 70% - are followers of Buddhism. From other religions in the country is restricted to Hinduism. Christians still have suffered persecution and were forced to leave the country. With the 60-ies to profess Christianity in Bhutan was forbidden, so the church to operate there in secret. For security reasons, the Vatican is not the voice of Catholics in this country.



The only priest of Bhutanese origin is a Jesuit Kinley Tzering, which manages the Catholic school in India, where trained youth from India, Nepal and Bhutan. For the treatment of Buddhism to Christianity Kinley inspired a meeting with Mother Teresa of Calcutta.



News about changes in government policy in Bhutan has caused great joy in missionary environment. Missionary organizations working on the border with Bhutan in India, have expressed readiness to resume work in this country.