Catholic Church
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Negara Brunei Darussalam (Brunei)
Catholic ChurchinNegara Brunei Darussalam (Brunei) | |
Also known as: Brunéi (español), le Brunei (français), Brunei (Deutsch, Italiano, polski, Português), 汶萊（汶萊達魯薩蘭） (正體中文), ブルネイ (日本語), Bruneium (latine)
Roman Rite (1): Brunei
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Apostolic Delegation: Brunei 
Conference of Bishops: Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei (B.C.M.S.B.)
International Meeting of Bishops’ Conferences: Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences (F.A.B.C.) 
Continent: South and East Asia
Capital: Bandar Seri Begawan
Area: 5,265 km²
Population: 443,593
Neighbouring Countries: ↖ Malaysia 
Religions: Muslim (official) 78.8%, Christian 8.7%, Buddhist 7.8%, other (includes indigenous beliefs) 4.7%
Languages: Malay (Bahasa Melayu) (official), English, Chinese dialects
Ethnic Groups: Malay 65.7%, Chinese 10.3%, other 24%
Motto: Sentiasa berbuat kebajikan dangan petunjuk Allah (Arabic) (Always in service with God’s guidance)
Area: 5,765 km²
Catholic Population: 17,000 Catholics (3.6% of 472,000 total)
Pastoral Centres: 3 parishes, 1 mission station (without resident priest)
Clergy: 3 priests (diocesan)
Non-Clergy: 1 major seminarian, 133 catechists
Last updated on 2024.09.18
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