Catholic Church
in
Kingdom of Eswatini (Eswatini)
Catholic ChurchinKingdom of Eswatini (Eswatini) | |
Also known as: Ngwane (English), Swasiland (Deutsch), Suazilandia (español), le Swaziland (français), Swaziland (English, Italiano), Suazi (polski), Suazilândia (Português), 斯威士蘭 (正體中文), スワジランド (日本語), Swazia (latine)
Roman Rite (1): Manzini
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Apostolic Nunciature: Eswatini 
Conference of Bishops: Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (S.A.C.B.C.) 
International Meeting of Bishops’ Conferences: Inter-Regional Meeting of Bishops of Southern Africa (I.M.B.I.S.A.)
International Meeting of Bishops’ Conferences: Symposium des Conférences Episcopales d’Afrique et de Madagascar (S.C.E.A.M.)
Continent: Southern Africa
Capital: Mbabane
Area: 17,204 km²
Population: 1,467,152
Former Name: Swaziland
Neighbouring Countries: ← South Africa 
, ↗ Mozambique 
Religions: Christian 90% (Zionist - a blend of Christianity and indigenous ancestral worship - 40%, Roman Catholic 20%, other 30% - includes Anglican, Methodist, Mormon, Jehovah's Witness), Muslim 2%, other 8% (includes Baha'i, Buddhist, Hindu, indigenous religionist, Jewish)
Languages: English (official, used for government business), siSwati (official)
Ethnic Groups: African 97%, European 3%
Motto: Siyinqaba (Swati) (We are the fortress)
Area: 17,364 km²
Catholic Population: 57,000 Catholics (5.3% of 1,073,000 total)
Pastoral Centres: 17 parishes, 103 other centres
Clergy: 1 bishop (diocesan), 36 priests (21 diocesan, 15 religious)
Non-Clergy: 46 religious (1 brother, 45 sisters), 10 major seminarians, 55 missionaries, 260 catechists
Last updated on 2024.12.16
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