What is .كاثوليك?
ICANN's records put the delegation of .كاثوليك on December 1, 2016. Like most of the newer endings, it was applied for in the 2012 New gTLD Program round and its registry agreement was signed on October 21, 2015.
In the DNS, .كاثوليك is stored as the ASCII string xn--mgbi4ecexp (its "A-label"). Browsers and apps that support IDNs show the native script instead.
Pontificium Consilium de Comunicationibus Socialibus (PCCS) (Pontifical Council for Social Communication) also runs 3 other TLDs, including .catholic, .католик and .天主教.
Under the hood, the root zone points to 6 name servers for .كاثوليك, every one of them reachable over IPv6. The delegation is DNSSEC-signed, so resolvers can verify that answers for .كاثوليك haven't been tampered with on the way. Registration data is published over RDAP and WHOIS (the WHOIS server is whois.nic.xn--mgbi4ecexp).
Same registry, other endings
3 other TLDs share this operator.
.كاثوليك FAQ
What does .كاثوليك mean?
.كاثوليك is Arabic for "Catholic". It's a generic top-level domain, stored in the DNS as xn--mgbi4ecexp.
What is .كاثوليك used for?
.كاثوليك is mostly used for community, nonprofit & causes. Like most gTLDs, it's a label of intent rather than a guarantee — check the site, not just the ending.
What country is .كاثوليك?
None. .كاثوليك is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .كاثوليك domain extension?
Pontificium Consilium de Comunicationibus Socialibus (PCCS) (Pontifical Council for Social Communication) operates .كاثوليك as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .كاثوليك created?
.كاثوليك was delegated to the DNS root zone on December 1, 2016.
Is .كاثوليك a valid domain?
Yes. .كاثوليك is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2016, so .كاثوليك addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .كاثوليك domain?
.كاثوليك names are sold through ICANN-accredited registrars. Some gTLDs restrict who can register, so read Pontificium Consilium de Comunicationibus Socialibus (PCCS) (Pontifical Council for Social Communication)'s policy if you're unsure.
Is .كاثوليك DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .كاثوليك.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed December 21, 2023. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
