Catholic ChurchinFederal Democratic Republic of Nepal (Nepal) |
Also known as: le Népal (français), Nepal (Deutsch, español, Italiano, polski, Português), 尼泊爾 (正體中文), ネパール (日本語), Nepalia (latine)
Roman Rite (1): Nepal
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Apostolic Nunciature: Nepal
International Meeting of Bishops’ Conferences: Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences (F.A.B.C.)
Continent: South and East Asia
Capital: Kathmandu
Area: 143,351 km²
Population: 29,384,297
Neighbouring Countries: ↑ China , → Bhutan , ↘ Bangladesh , ↓ India
Religions: Hindu 81.3%, Buddhist 9%, Muslim 4.4%, Kirant 3.1%, Christian 1.4%, other 0.5%, unspecified 0.2%
Languages: Nepali (official) 44.6%, Maithali 11.7%, Bhojpuri 6%, Tharu 5.8%, Tamang 5.1%, Newar 3.2%, Magar 3%, Bajjika 3%, Urdu 2.6%, Avadhi 1.9%, Limbu 1.3%, Gurung 1.2%, other 10.4%, unspecified 0.2%
Ethnic Groups: Chhettri 16.6%, Brahman-Hill 12.2%, Magar 7.1%, Tharu 6.6%, Tamang 5.8%, Newar 5%, Kami 4.8%, Muslim 4.4%, Yadav 4%, Rai 2.3%, Gurung 2%, Damai/Dholii 1.8%, Thakuri 1.6%, Limbu 1.5%, Sarki 1.4%, Teli 1.4%, Chamar/Harijan/Ram 1.3%, Koiri/Kushwaha 1.2%, other 19%
Motto: (Mother and motherland are greater than heaven)
Area: 147,181 km²
Catholic Population: 8,000 Catholics (0.0% of 30,378,000 total)
Pastoral Centres: 14 parishes, 30 mission stations (17 with resident priest, 13 without resident priest), 32 other centres
Clergy: 1 bishop (titular), 114 priests (24 diocesan, 90 religious)
Non-Clergy: 215 religious (4 brothers, 211 sisters), 9 major seminarians, 42 catechists
Last updated on 2024.09.18
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