Catholic Church

in

Greenland

(Autonomous Country of Denmark )

Also known as: Grönland (Deutsch), Groenlandia (español, Italiano, latine), Grœnland (français), Grenlandia (polski), Gronelândia (Português), Grønland (dansk), 格陵蘭 (正體中文), グリーンランド (日本語)

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Episcopal Sees (Dioceses) Diocese (1)

By Rite

Roman Rite (1): København

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Conference of Bishops: Conferentia Episcopalis Scandiæ

International Meeting of Bishops’ Conferences: Commissio Episcopatuum Communitatis Europææ (COM.E.C.E.)

International Meeting of Bishops’ Conferences: Consilium Conferentiarum Episcopalium Europæ (C.C.E.E.)

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Geography

Continent: North America

Capital: Nuuk

Area: 2,166,086 km²

Population: 57,713

Part of: Denmark (Autonomous Country)

Neighbouring Countries: ↙ Canada , → Svalbard and Jan Mayen , → Iceland

Cultural Summary

Religions: Evangelical Lutheran, traditional Inuit spiritual beliefs

Languages: Greenlandic (East Inuit) (official), Danish (official), English

Ethnic Groups: Inuit 88%, Danish and other 12%

Statistics (2021.12.31)

Area: 2,180,000 km²

Catholic Population: 100 Catholics (0.2% of 56,000 total)

Pastoral Centres: 1 parish

Clergy: 1 priest (diocesan)

Consecrated Persons (Not Ordained)

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Last updated on 2025.01.23