Catholic Church in Greenland first churches in the western hemisphere, and after much effort the people of Greenland received a bishop. The church thrived with the Norse colony which saw its peak in the 14th century, and had an active relationship with Scandinavia and the European continent; the church also participated in the European exploration of the Americas. The abandonment of the colony around 1450 ended any church presence in Greenland and the Protestant Reformation in Denmark effectively shut Greenland from any Catholic presence until the 20th century, when freedom of religion was declared and a small permanent Catholic presence reestablished. Catholicism was introduced
Greenland Cup Greenland Cup The Greenland Cup was an association football friendly knock-out tournament held under Non-FIFA affiliations and controlled by the Football Association of Greenland. It was played by senior male Non-FIFA National Football Teams. The Greenland National Football Team competed as a regular in its short-lived running. Despite being the representing country, Greenland never won the Greenland Cup. It ran from 1980 to 1984, with 3 tournaments overall. The Faroe Islands and Iceland are the most successful teams with two cup victories. The Greenland Cup winners have since went on to become fully recognised UEFA and FIFA members. The Greenland