Catholic Church
in
Republic of Tajikistan (Tajikistan)
Catholic ChurchinRepublic of Tajikistan (Tajikistan) | |
Also known as: Tadschikistan (Deutsch), Tayikistán (español), le Tadjikistan (français), Tagikistan (Italiano), Tadżykistan (polski), Tadjiquistão (Português), 塔吉克斯坦 (正體中文), タジキスタン (日本語), Tadzikistania (latine)
Roman Rite (1): Tajikistan
Byzantine Church in Kazakhstan and Central Asia (1): Kazakhstan and Central Asia
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Apostolic Nunciature: Tajikistan 
Conference of Bishops: Bishops’ Conference of Central Asia 
International Meeting of Bishops’ Conferences: Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences (F.A.B.C.) 
Continent: Central and Southwest Asia
Capital: Dushanbe
Area: 141,510 km²
Population: 8,468,555
Neighbouring Countries: ↙ Afghanistan 
, ↖ Uzbekistan 
, ↗ Kyrgyzstan 
, → China 
Religions: Sunni Muslim 85%, Shia Muslim 5%, other 10%
Languages: Tajik (official), Russian widely used in government and business
Ethnic Groups: Tajik 84.3%, Uzbek 13.8% (includes Lakai, Kongrat, Katagan, Barlos, Yuz), other 2% (includes Kyrgyz, Russian, Turkmen, Tatar, Arab)
Area: 143,100 km²
Catholic Population: 300 Catholics (0.0% of 9,589,000 total)
Pastoral Centres: 2 parishes
Clergy: 4 priests (religious)
Non-Clergy: 14 religious (sisters), 4 catechists
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Last updated on 2024.12.24
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