Catholic Church in Fiji

By Type (1)

Metropolitan Sees (Archdioceses) Metr. Archdiocese (1)

By Rite

Roman Rite (1): Suva

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Apostolic Nunciature: Fiji Islands

Conference of Bishops: Conferentia Episcopalis Pacifici (C.E. PAC.)

International Meeting of Bishops’ Conferences: Federation of Catholic Bishops’ Conferences of Oceania (F.C.B.C.O.)

Documents and Celebrations

Papal Visits

1986.11.21 – 1986.11.22: Apostolic Journey to Fiji Islands

Geography

Continent: Oceania

Capital: Suva

Area: 18,274 km²

Population: 920,938

Neighbouring Countries: ← Vanuatu , ← New Caledonia , ↖ Solomon Islands , ↑ Wallis and Futuna , → Tonga , ↓ New Zealand , ↓ Tuvalu

Cultural Summary

Religions: Protestant 45% (Methodist 34.6%, Assembly of God 5.7%, Seventh Day Adventist 3.9%, and Anglican 0.8%), Hindu 27.9%, other Christian 10.4%, Roman Catholic 9.1%, Muslim 6.3%, Sikh 0.3%, other 0.3%, none 0.8%

Languages: English (official), Fijian (official), Hindustani

Ethnic Groups: iTaukei 56.8% (predominantly Melanesian with a Polynesian admixture), Indian 37.5%, Rotuman 1.2%, other 4.5% (European, part European, other Pacific Islanders, Chinese)

Motto: Rerevaka na Kalou ka Doka na Tui (Fijian) (Fear God and honour the Queen)