.天主教 Top Level Domain Reference
new gtld delegated.天主教 is an authoritative top-level domain administered by Pontificium Consilium de Comunicationibus Socialibus (PCCS) (Pontifical Council for Social Communication).
.天主教 Key Facts
- .天主教 is an authoritative top-level domain administered by Pontificium Consilium de Comunicationibus Socialibus (PCCS) (Pontifical Council for Social Communication).
- Classified as new gtld under IANA root delegation.
- Authoritative root zone database maintained by IANA.
Registry Operator and Technical Backend
| Role | Designated Organization | Entity Type | Jurisdiction | Official Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registry Operator | Pontificium Consilium de Comunicationibus Socialibus (PCCS) (Pontifical Council for Social Communication) | Contracted Registry Operator | Global | https://www.iana.org/domains/root/db/天主教.html |
| Technical Backend RSP | Designated Registry Service Provider | Registry Service Provider (RSP) | Global DNS Infrastructure | N/A |
ICANN Registry Agreement and Contract Provisions
Contract Terms
- Base Contract Version: 2013-standard
- Signing Date: 2014-01-01 (Wednesday, January 1, 2014)
- Effective Date: 2014-01-01 (Wednesday, January 1, 2014)
- Agreement Expiration: 2029-01-01 (Monday, January 1, 2029)
- Official ICANN Contract: View Agreement Documentation →
Wholesale Price Provisions and Amendments
Governed by standard ICANN registry specifications and wholesale terms.
Wholesale Price Changes and Historical Caps
Official FilingsNo historical wholesale price cap changes or adjustments recorded in the curated repository for .天主教.
Registry Operational Timeline
| Date | Event Type | Description | Authoritative Source |
|---|
Authoritative Root Nameservers and Registry Endpoints
Root Delegation Nameservers
- a.nic.天主教 192.0.2.1
- b.nic.天主教 192.0.2.2
Directory Registration Services
- WHOIS Server: whois.nic.天主教
- RDAP Endpoint: https://rdap.nic.天主教
- IANA Delegation Record: iana.org/domains/root/db/天主教.html
Delegation Vintage, DNS Architecture & Governance Assessment
Wave V-VI (2012 New gTLD Program Cohort)Root Zone Infrastructure & Protocol Support
First delegated into the authoritative DNS root zone on 2014-01-01 (Wednesday, January 1, 2014), .天主教 belongs to the Wave V-VI (2012 New gTLD Program Cohort). Its top-level resolution path publishes 2 authoritative root nameservers backed by 2 IPv4 and 0 IPv6 glue records in the IANA root file.
For registration directory queries under RFC 7480 through 7484, .天主教 supports both modern JSON-based Registration Data Access Protocol (RDAP) queries via https://rdap.nic.天主教 and legacy port-43 WHOIS queries via whois.nic.天主教.
Governance Model & Commercial Exposure
.天主教 operates as a new gtld under the 2013-standard ICANN Registry Agreement managed by Pontificium Consilium de Comunicationibus Socialibus (PCCS) (Pontifical Council for Social Communication) on the Designated Registry Service Provider technical backend.
Absent bilateral legacy price caps, wholesale renewal and premium tier pricing for .天主教 follow the operator's published registrar fee schedule subject to ICANN's standard 180-day price increase notice period.
.天主教 Frequently Asked Questions
Audited FAQ ReferenceQ1. What kind of top-level domain is .天主教?
.天主教 is a generic top-level domain (gTLD) delegated in the authoritative IANA root zone database, with official registry filings overseen by ICANN.
Q2. Who operates the .天主教 domain registry?
The contracted registry operator for .天主教 is Pontificium Consilium de Comunicationibus Socialibus (PCCS) (Pontifical Council for Social Communication). Technical registry backend services and DNS infrastructure are supported by Designated Registry Service Provider.
Q3. How many domains are currently registered under .天主教?
As of the latest audited reporting cycle, .天主教 has official IANA records active registered domains according to official registry filings.