Catholic theology
Catholic belief holds that the church exists both on earth and in heaven simultaneously, and thus the Virgin Mary and the saints are alive and part of the living church. Prayers and devotions to Mary and the saints are common practices in Catholic life. These devotions are not worship, since only God is worshiped. The church teaches that the saints "do not cease to intercede with the Father for us. ... So by their fraternal concern is our weakness greatly helped."
Catholic Church in Romania
Most Catholics inhabit the region of Transylvania and Bacău County in Moldavia. The smaller Catholic communities include Banat Bulgarians, Italians, Poles, Croats and Krashovani, Czechs, and Romani people.