.catholic is not open for registration by the public.
Sponsored TLD
.CATHOLIC domain
.CATHOLIC domain
explained.
Quick answer
.catholic is a sponsored TLD run by Pontificium Consilium de Comunicationibus Socialibus (Vatican). It is not open for public registration, so you cannot buy a .catholic name from any registrar. A .catholic domain is controlled by the Vatican and is given only to official Catholic Church bodies such as dioceses and religious orders. If you like the word, pick an open extension such as .com, .pk or .co instead.
1 yrMIN TERM
0 daysTRANSFER LOCK
YesAUTH CODE
YesWHOIS PRIVACY
TypeSponsored TLD
RegistryPontificium Consilium de Comunicationibus Socialibus (Vatican)
RegionWorldwide
Best forOfficial Catholic Church institutions only
Term1 to 10 years
Transfer timeNot applicable
DNSSECSupported
Dispute policyUDRP
01 / Overview
What is .catholic?
A .catholic domain is controlled by the Vatican and is given only to official Catholic Church bodies such as dioceses and religious orders. A quick fact: The .catholic extension is run by the Vatican and also exists in Arabic, Chinese and Cyrillic scripts.
This extension is not available for public registration. Only institutions approved by the Catholic Church can use a .catholic domain. It is not open to the public. We keep this page so you can see what .catholic is and choose a similar extension that is open.
Here is how it looks in real life. A Catholic diocese in Pakistan could apply through the Church, but an ordinary parish website will usually use .org or .pk instead.
Terms run from 1 to 10 years. Longer terms lock in the price and avoid yearly reminders. Once a name expires, recovery depends on registry rules.
02 / Requirements checklist
What you need to register .catholic
!Public registrationNot available
✓AlternativeChoose an open extension such as .com or .pk
03 / Rules and lifecycleRegistration, renewal and
Full .CATHOLIC policy terms →Registration, renewal and
transfer rules for .catholic
Not applicable.
Not applicable.
Not applicable.
DNSSEC is supported for .catholic. You can add DS records from your DNS panel once your DNS provider signs the zone.
Public WHOIS and RDAP output for .catholic is redacted for most personal data. Registration data still has to be accurate, and the registry can ask for it.
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Did you know
The .catholic extension is run by the Vatican and also exists in Arabic, Chinese and Cyrillic scripts.
08 / FAQ.catholic questions,
.catholic questions,
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Ask a questionCan I buy a .catholic domain?
No. Only institutions approved by the Catholic Church can use a .catholic domain. It is not open to the public. You can pick an open extension with a similar meaning instead, such as .com, .pk or .co.
Who owns .catholic?
Pontificium Consilium de Comunicationibus Socialibus (Vatican) operates .catholic. A .catholic domain is controlled by the Vatican and is given only to official Catholic Church bodies such as dioceses and religious orders.
Why does DomainWalay show .catholic if it cannot be registered?
Many people search for .catholic and want to know what it is. This page gives the facts and points you to extensions that are open.
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