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Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha

(Overseas Territory of United Kingdom United Kingdom)

Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha

Also known as: St. Helena, Ascension und Tristan da Cunha (Deutsch), Santa Helena, Ascensión y Tristán da Cunha (español), Sainte-Hélène, Ascension et Tristan da Cunha (français), Sant’Elena, Ascensione e Tristan da Cunha (Italiano), Święta Helena, Wyspa Wniebowstąpienia, Tristan da Cunha (polski), Santa Helena, Ascensão e Tristão da Cunha (Português), 聖赫勒拿島,阿森松島和特里斯坦-達庫尼亞群島 (正體中文), セントヘレナ・アセンションおよびトリスタン・ダ・クーニャ (日本語)

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Independent Missions (Missions sui juris) Independent Mission (1)


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Roman Rite (1): Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha


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Conference of Bishops: Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales Cardinal Vincent Gerard Nichols (78)

International Meeting of Bishops’ Conferences: Commissio Episcopatuum Communitatis Europææ (COM.E.C.E.) Bishop Mariano Crociata (71)

International Meeting of Bishops’ Conferences: Consilium Conferentiarum Episcopalium Europæ (C.C.E.E.) Archbishop Gintaras Linas Grušas (62)

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Geography

Continent: Southern Africa

Capital: Jamestown

Area: 394 km²

Population: 7,828

Part of: United Kingdom United Kingdom (Overseas Territory)

Neighbouring Countries: Angola Angola

Cultural Summary

Religions: Protestant 75.9% (includes Anglican 68.9, Baptist 2.1%, Seventh Day Adventist 1.8%, Salvation Army 1.7%, New Apostolic 1.4%), Jehovah's Witness 4.1%, Roman Catholic 1.2%, other 2.5% (includes Baha'i), none 6.1%, unspecified 10.2%

Languages: English

Ethnic Groups: African descent 50%, white 25%, Chinese 25%

Statistics (2021.12.31)

Area: 314 km²

Catholic Population: 300 Catholics (5.0% of 6,000 total)

Pastoral Centres: 3 parishes, 3 mission stations (1 with resident priest, 2 without resident priest)

Clergy: 2 priests (religious)

Non-Clergy: 3 catechists

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Last updated on 2024.09.21

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