Catholic ChurchinKingdom of Bahrain (Bahrain) |
Also known as: Bahréin (español), Bahreïn (français), Bahrain (Deutsch, Italiano), Bahrajn (polski), Bahrein (Português), 巴林 (正體中文), バーレーン (日本語), Baharina (latine)
Roman Rite (1): Northern Arabia
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Apostolic Nunciature: Bahrain
Conference of Bishops: Conférence des Evêques Latins dans les Régions Arabes (C.E.L.R.A.)
Continent: Central and Southwest Asia
Capital: Manama
Area: 760 km²
Population: 1,410,942
Neighbouring Countries: ← Saudi Arabia , ↗ Iran , ↘ Qatar
Religions: Muslim 70.3%, Christian 14.5%, Hindu 9.8%, Buddhist 2.5%, Jewish 0.6%, folk religion <.1, unaffiliated 1.9%, other 0.2%
Languages: Arabic (official), English, Farsi, Urdu
Ethnic Groups: Bahraini 46%, Asian 45.5%, other Arab 4.7%, African 1.6%, European 1%, other 1.2% (includes Gulf Co-operative country nationals, North and South Americans, and Oceanians)
Area: 678 km²
Catholic Population: 161,000 Catholics (11.0% of 1,460,000 total)
Pastoral Centres: 2 parishes
Clergy: 1 bishop (titular), 8 priests (2 diocesan, 6 religious)
Non-Clergy: 7 religious (sisters), 2 major seminarians, 100 catechists
Last updated on 2024.09.18
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