Relationship dossier
Vatican City
Chad
Relationship assessment
A bilateral agreement provides a formal basis for Holy See–Chad cooperation
Vatican City toward Chad
+25The Holy See concluded a 2013 agreement with Chad concerning the juridical status of the Catholic Church, establishing a concrete basis for bilateral cooperation.
Chad toward Vatican City
+25Chad concluded a 2013 agreement with the Holy See concerning the juridical status of the Catholic Church, establishing a concrete basis for bilateral cooperation.
Overall relationship
+25The relationship includes diplomatic engagement and a bilateral agreement on the juridical status of the Catholic Church. This provides a durable framework for cooperation, although its practical scope and the breadth of other bilateral initiatives are unclear.
How to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
The Holy See and Chad have a bilateral agreement concerning the juridical status of the Catholic Church, signed in 2013. The agreement provides a concrete basis for cooperation alongside diplomatic engagement, though the scope and implementation of bilateral cooperation are unclear.
Key developments
The Holy See and Chad signed an agreement concerning the juridical status of the Catholic Church.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of the 2013 agreement are unclear.
- Details of cooperation beyond the agreement are limited.