Catholic Church

in

Principality of Monaco (Monaco)

Also known as: Mónaco (español, Português), Monaco (Deutsch, français, Italiano), Monako (polski), 摩納哥 (正體中文), モナコ (日本語), Monœcus (latine)

By Type (1)

Archiepiscopal Sees (Archdioceses) (1)

By Rite

Roman Rite (1): Monaco

by Type | by Name | by Ecclesiastical Province
Changes in Dioceses | Vacant Dioceses | Former Dioceses

Apostolic Nunciature: Monaco

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

Cardinals

Past Cardinals

Bishops

All Churches

Special Churches

Cathedrals (1)

Celebrations

Patron Saint: Sainte Dévote (January 27)

Liturgical Calendar 📅

Geography

Continent: West Europe

Capital: Monaco

Area: 1.95 km²

Population: 30,645

Neighbouring Countries: ↖ France

Cultural Summary

Religions: Roman Catholic 90% (official), other 10%

Languages: French (official), English, Italian, Monegasque

Ethnic Groups: Monegasque 32.1%, French 19.9%, Italian 15.3%, British 5%, Belgian 2.3%, Swiss 2%, German 1.9%, Russian 1.8%, American 1.1%, Dutch 1.1%, Moroccan 1%, other 16.6%

Motto: Deo juvante (Latin) (With God’s help)

Statistics (2021.12.31)

Area: 1 km²

Catholic Population: 32,000 Catholics (84.2% of 38,000 total)

Pastoral Centres: 6 parishes, 3 other centres

Clergy: 2 bishops (1 diocesan, 1 titular), 24 priests (18 diocesan, 6 religious), 3 permanent deacons (diocesan)

Non-Clergy: 11 religious (sisters), 2 major seminarians, 45 catechists

Consecrated Persons (Not Ordained)

Seminarians

Lay Missionaries

Catechists

Last updated on 2024.12.24