Catholic ChurchinGuadeloupe(Overseas Department of France ) |
Also known as: Guadalupe (español, Português), Guadeloupe (Deutsch, français), Guadalupa (Italiano, latine), Gwadelupa (polski), 瓜德羅普 (正體中文), グアドループ (日本語)
Roman Rite (1): Basse-Terre et Pointe-à-Pitre
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Apostolic Delegation: Antilles
Conference of Bishops: Antilles Episcopal Conference (A.E.C.)
International Meeting of Bishops’ Conferences: Consejo Episcopal Latinoamericano (C.E.L.A.M.)
Continent: Central America
Capital: Basse Terre
Area: 1,706 km²
Population: 402,119
Part of: France (Overseas Department)
Neighbouring Countries: ← Montserrat , ↑ Antigua and Barbuda , ↘ Dominica
Religions: Roman Catholic 95%, Hindu and pagan African 4%, Protestant 1%
Languages: French (official) 99%, Creole patois
Area: 1,705 km²
Catholic Population: 335,000 Catholics (78.1% of 429,000 total)
Pastoral Centres: 44 parishes
Clergy: 1 bishop (titular), 72 priests (45 diocesan, 27 religious), 16 permanent deacons (15 diocesan, 1 religious)
Non-Clergy: 105 religious (sisters), 1 member of secular institutes (sister), 2 major seminarians, 1,150 catechists
Last updated on 2024.05.22
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