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
European Country Music Association the United States, Canada, the UK, Australia and many European countries. ECMA has over 150 stations and DJs reporting their playlists every week. The ECMA also has its annual awards (votes comes only from members of the organization): "Announced November, 2009" "Announced May, 2008" "Announced July 8, 2007" The only year in which the awards were fan-voted "Announced April 1, 2006" For the complete list of previous ECMA awards, check the official site of the ECMA: http://www.europeancma.com/awards.htm European Country Music Association The European Country Music Association (ECMA) was established in 1994 in the United Kingdom and Spain by people related