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Union of the Comoros (Comoros)

Comoros

Also known as: Komoren (Deutsch), Comoras (español), les Comores (français), Comore (Italiano), Komory (polski), Comores (Português), 科摩羅 (正體中文), コモロ (日本語), Insulæ Comorianæ (latine)

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Apostolic Vicariates Apostolic Vicariate (1)


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Roman Rite (1): Archipel des Comores


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Apostolic Delegation: Comoro Islands Archbishop Tomasz Grysa (54)

Conference of Bishops: Conférence Episcopale de l’Océan Indien (CEDOI) Bishop Alain Harel (74)

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: Southern Africa

Capital: Moroni

Area: 2,235 km²

Population: 808,080

Neighbouring Countries: Mozambique Mozambique, → Mayotte Mayotte

Cultural Summary

Religions: Sunni Muslim 98%, other (including Shia Muslim, Roman Catholic, Jehovah's Witness, Protestant) 2%

Languages: Arabic (official), French (official), Shikomoro (official; a blend of Swahili and Arabic) (Comorian)

Ethnic Groups: Antalote, Cafre, Makoa, Oimatsaha, Sakalava

Motto: Unité, Justice, Progrès (French) (Unity, justice, progress)

Statistics (Comoros, Mayotte) (2021.12.31)

Area: 2,235 km²

Catholic Population: 7,000 Catholics (0.6% of 1,145,000 total)

Pastoral Centres: 5 parishes

Clergy: 1 bishop (titular), 6 priests (religious)

Non-Clergy: 14 religious (1 brother, 13 sisters), 2 major seminarians, 5 catechists

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Statistics include present-day Mayotte Mayotte

Last updated on 2025.01.23

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