Catholic Church
in
Territory of the Wallis and Futuna Islands (Wallis and Futuna)
(Overseas Collectivitity of France 
)
Catholic ChurchinTerritory of the Wallis and Futuna Islands (Wallis and Futuna)(Overseas Collectivitity of France | |
Also known as: Wallis und Futuna (Deutsch), Wallis y Futuna (español), Wallis-et-Futuna (français), Wallis e Futuna (Italiano, Português), Wallis i Futuna (polski), 瓦利斯和富圖納群島 (正體中文), ウォリス・フツナ (日本語), Vallis et Futuna (latine)
Roman Rite (1): Wallis et Futuna
by Type | by Name | by Ecclesiastical Province
Changes in Dioceses | Vacant Dioceses | Former Dioceses
Apostolic Delegation: Pacific Ocean
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.) 
Saints: 1 Saint
Continent: Oceania
Capital: Meta-Utu
Area: 142 km²
Population: 15,714
Part of: France (Overseas Collectivitity)
Neighbouring Countries: ↖ Tuvalu 
, → Samoa 
, ↘ Tonga 
, ↓ Fiji 
Religions: Roman Catholic 99%, other 1%
Languages: Wallisian (indigenous Polynesian language) 58.9%, Futunian 30.1%, French (official) 10.8%, other 0.2%
Ethnic Groups: Polynesian
Area: 200 km²
Catholic Population: 10,000 Catholics (90.9% of 11,000 total)
Pastoral Centres: 5 parishes, 3 other centres
Clergy: 2 bishops (1 diocesan, 1 titular), 13 priests (7 diocesan, 6 religious), 1 permanent deacon (diocesan)
Non-Clergy: 45 religious (4 brothers, 41 sisters), 36 catechists
Last updated on 2024.12.08
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