Catholic ChurchinPrincipality of Liechtenstein (Liechtenstein) |
Also known as: le Liechtenstein (français), Liechtenstein (Deutsch, español, Italiano, polski, Português), 列支敦士登 (正體中文), リヒテンシュタイン (日本語), Lichtenstenum (latine)
Roman Rite (1): Vaduz
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Apostolic Nunciature: Liechtenstein
Continent: West Europe
Capital: Vaduz
Area: 160 km²
Population: 38,244
Neighbouring Countries: ← Switzerland , → Austria
Religions: Roman Catholic (official) 75.9%, Protestant Reformed 6.5%, Muslim 5.4%, Lutheran 1.3%, other 2.9%, none 5.4%, unspecified 2.6%
Languages: German 94.5% (official) (Alemannic is the main dialect), Italian 1.1%, other 4.3%
Ethnic Groups: Liechtensteiner 66%, other 34%
Motto: Für Gott, Fürst und Vaterland (German) (For God, Prince and Fatherland)
Area: 160 km²
Catholic Population: 27,000 Catholics (69.2% of 39,000 total)
Pastoral Centres: 10 parishes
Clergy: 1 bishop (diocesan), 29 priests (24 diocesan, 5 religious)
Non-Clergy: 46 religious (sisters), 1 major seminarian, 20 catechists
Last updated on 2024.09.18
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