Catholic ChurchinCommonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (Northern Mariana Islands)(Territory of USA ) |
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)
Roman Rite (1): Chalan Kanoa
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Apostolic Delegation: Pacific Ocean
Conference of Bishops: Conferentia Episcopalis Pacifici (C.E. PAC.)
International Meeting of Bishops’ Conferences: Federation of Catholic Bishops’ Conferences of Oceania (F.C.B.C.O.)
Continent: Oceania
Capital: Garapan
Area: 464 km²
Population: 52,263
Part of: USA (Territory)
Neighbouring Countries: ↓ Guam
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%
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
Last updated on 2024.12.24
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