Catholic ChurchinRepublic of Palau (Palau) |
Also known as: Palaos (español), Belau (français), les Palaos (français), Palau (Deutsch, Italiano, polski, Português), 帛琉 (正體中文), パラオ (日本語), Belavia (latine)
Roman Rite (1): Caroline Islands
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Apostolic Nunciature: Palau
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: Koror
Area: 459 km²
Population: 21,431
Neighbouring Countries: → Micronesia , ↓ Indonesia
Religions: Roman Catholic 45.3%, Protestant 34.9% (includes Evangelical 26.4%, Seventh Day Adventist 6.9%, Assembly of God .9%, Baptist .7%), Modekngei 5.7% (indigenous to Palau), Muslim 3%, Mormon 1.5%, other 9.7%
Languages: Palauan (official on most islands) 65.2%, other Micronesian 1.9%, English (official) 19.1%, Filipino 9.9%, Chinese 1.2%, other 2.8%
Ethnic Groups: Palauan (Micronesian with Malayan and Melanesian admixtures) 73%, Carolinian 2%, Asian 21.7%, caucasian 1.2%, other 2.1%
Area: 459 km²
Catholic Population: 12,000 Catholics (60.0% of 20,000 total)
Pastoral Centres: 3 parishes
Clergy: 5 priests (3 diocesan, 2 religious)
Non-Clergy: 3 religious (sisters), 144 catechists
1990Statistics included in Micronesia |
Last updated on 2024.12.24
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