Catholic ChurchinRepublic of Nauru (Nauru) | ![]() |
Also known as: Nauru (Deutsch, español, français, Italiano, polski, PortuguĂȘs, latine), è«ŸéŻ (æŁé«äžæ), ăăŠă« (æ„æŹèȘ)
Roman Rite (1): Tarawa and Nauru
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Changes in Dioceses | Vacant Dioceses | Former Dioceses
Apostolic Nunciature: Nauru ![]()
Conference of Bishops: Conferentia Episcopalis Pacifici (C.E. PAC.) ![]()
International Meeting of Bishopsâ Conferences: Federation of Catholic Bishopsâ Conferences of Oceania (F.C.B.C.O.) ![]()
Continent: Oceania
Capital: Yaren
Area: 21 kmÂČ
Population: 11,359
Neighbouring Countries: â Micronesia
, â Kiribati
, â Solomon Islands ![]()
Religions: Protestant 60.4% (includes Nauru Congregational 35.7%, Assembly of God 13%, Nauru Independent Church 9.5%, Baptist 1.5%, and Seventh Day Adventist 0.7%), Roman Catholic 33%, other 3.7%, none 1.8%, unspecified 1.1%
Languages: Nauruan 93% (official, a distinct Pacific Island language), English 2% (widely understood, spoken, and used for most government and commercial purposes), other 5% (includes I-Kiribati 2% and Chinese 2%)
Ethnic Groups: Nauruan 58%, other Pacific Islander 26%, Chinese 8%, European 8%
Motto: Godâs will first (English)
Area: 21 kmÂČ
Catholic Population: 3,000 Catholics (27.3% of 11,000 total)
Pastoral Centres: 1 parish, 1 mission station (with resident priest)
Clergy: 4 priests (3 diocesan, 1 religious)
Non-Clergy: 3 religious (sisters)
Last updated on 2025.10.05
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