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Republic of Djibouti (Djibouti)

Djibouti

Also known as: Dschibuti (Deutsch), Yibuti (español), Djibouti (français, Português), Gibuti (Italiano), Dżibuti (polski), 吉布提 (正體中文), ジブチ (日本語), Dzibutum (latine)

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Roman Rite (1): Djibouti


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Apostolic Nunciature: Djibouti

Conference of Bishops: Conférence des Evêques Latins dans les Régions Arabes (C.E.L.R.A.) Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, O.F.M. (59)

International Meeting of Bishops’ Conferences: Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (A.M.E.C.E.A.) Bishop Charles Joseph Sampa Kasonde (55)

International Meeting of Bishops’ Conferences: Symposium des Conférences Episcopales d’Afrique et de Madagascar (S.C.E.A.M.) Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo Besungu, O.F.M. Cap. (64)

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Geography

Continent: Eastern and Central Africa

Capital: Djibouti

Area: 23,180 km²

Population: 865,267

Former Name: Afars and Issas, French Somaliland

Neighbouring Countries: Ethiopia Ethiopia, ← Eritrea Eritrea, ↑ Yemen Yemen, ↘ Somalia Somalia

Cultural Summary

Religions: Muslim 94%, Christian 6%

Languages: French (official), Arabic (official), Somali, Afar

Ethnic Groups: Somali 60%, Afar 35%, other 5% (includes French, Arab, Ethiopian, and Italian)

Motto: Itixaad, Gudboonaan, Ammaan (Somali); Unité, Égalité, Paix (French) (Unity, Equality, Peace)

Statistics (2021.12.31)

Area: 23,200 km²

Catholic Population: 5,000 Catholics (0.5% of 931,000 total)

Pastoral Centres: 5 parishes

Clergy: 1 bishop (diocesan), 3 priests (diocesan)

Non-Clergy: 24 religious (sisters), 3 major seminarians, 1 missionary, 6 catechists

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Last updated on 2024.11.22

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