Catholic ChurchinAruba(Constituent Country of Netherlands ) |
Also known as: Aruba (Deutsch, español, français, Italiano, polski, Português), 阿魯巴 (正體中文), アルバ (日本語)
Roman Rite (1): Willemstad
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Apostolic Delegation: Antilles
Conference of Bishops: Antilles Episcopal Conference (A.E.C.)
International Meeting of Bishops’ Conferences: Consejo Episcopal Latinoamericano (C.E.L.A.M.)
Continent: South America
Capital: Oranjestad
Area: 180 km²
Population: 115,120
Part of: Netherlands (Constituent Country)
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%
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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Last updated on 2024.12.24
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