Catholic Church

in

Aruba

(Constituent Country of Netherlands Netherlands)

Aruba

Also known as: Aruba (Deutsch, español, français, Italiano, polski, Português), 阿魯巴 (正體中文), アルバ (日本語)

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Episcopal Sees (Dioceses) Diocese (1)


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Roman Rite (1): Willemstad


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Apostolic Delegation: Antilles Archbishop Santiago De Wit Guzmán (60)

Conference of Bishops: Antilles Episcopal Conference (A.E.C.) Archbishop Charles Jason Gordon (65)

International Meeting of Bishops’ Conferences: Consejo Episcopal Latinoamericano (C.E.L.A.M.) Cardinal Jaime Spengler, O.F.M. (64)

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Geography

Continent: South America

Capital: Oranjestad

Area: 180 km²

Population: 115,120

Part of: Netherlands Netherlands (Constituent Country)

Neighbouring Countries: Curaçao Curaçao, ↓ Venezuela Venezuela

Cultural Summary

Religions: Roman Catholic 75.3%, Protestant 4.9% (includes Methodist 0.9%, Adventist 0.9%, Anglican 0.4%, other Protestant 2.7%), Jehovah's Witness 1.7%, other 12%, none 5.5%, unspecified 0.5%

Languages: Papiamento (official) (a creole language that is a mixture of Portuguese, Spanish, Dutch, English, and, to a lesser extent, French, as well as elements of African languages and the language of the Arawak) 69.4%, Spanish 13.7%, English (widely spoken) 7.1%, Dutch (official) 6.1%, Chinese 1.5%, other 1.7%, unspecified 0.4%

Ethnic Groups: Dutch 82.1%, Colombian 6.6%, Venezuelan 2.2%, Dominican 2.2%, Haitian 1.2%, other 5.5%, unspecified 0.1%

Statistics (2021.12.31)

Area: 193 km²

Catholic Population: 88,000 Catholics (72.7% of 121,000 total)

Pastoral Centres: 5 parishes

Clergy: 7 priests (5 diocesan, 2 religious)

Non-Clergy: 7 religious (sisters)

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1990Statistics included in Curaçao Curaçao

Last updated on 2024.12.24

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