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Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (Northern Mariana Islands)

(Territory of USA USA)

Northern Mariana Islands

Also known as: Nördliche Marianen (Deutsch), Islas Marianas del Norte (español), Îles Mariannes du Nord (français), Isole Marianne Settentrionali (Italiano), Mariany Północne (polski), Marianas Setentrionais (Português), 北馬利安納群島 (正體中文), 北マリアナ諸島 (日本語), Insulæ Marianæ Septentrionales (latine)

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Apostolic Delegation: Pacific Ocean

Conference of Bishops: Conferentia Episcopalis Pacifici (C.E. PAC.) Archbishop Ryan Pagente Jimenez (53)

International Meeting of Bishops’ Conferences: Federation of Catholic Bishops’ Conferences of Oceania (F.C.B.C.O.) Bishop Anthony Randazzo (58)

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Geography

Continent: Oceania

Capital: Garapan

Area: 464 km²

Population: 52,263

Part of: USA USA (Territory)

Neighbouring Countries: Guam Guam

Cultural Summary

Religions: Christian (Roman Catholic majority, although traditional beliefs and taboos may still be found)

Languages: Philippine languages 32.8%, Chamorro (official) 24.1%, English (official) 17%, other Pacific island languages 10.1%, Chinese 6.8%, other Asian languages 7.3%, other 1.9%

Ethnic Groups: Asian 50% (includes Filipino 35.3%, Chinese 6.8%, Korean 4.2%, and other Asian 3.7%), Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 34.9% (includes Chamorro 23.9%, Carolinian 4.6%, and other Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 6.4%), other 2.5%, two or more ethnicities or races 12.7%

Statistics (2021.12.31)

Area: 464 km²

Catholic Population: 39,000 Catholics (50.0% of 78,000 total)

Pastoral Centres: 13 parishes

Clergy: 1 bishop (diocesan), 11 priests (6 diocesan, 5 religious), 5 permanent deacons (diocesan)

Non-Clergy: 15 religious (sisters), 3 members of secular institutes (sisters), 100 catechists

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Last updated on 2024.12.24

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