Catholic Church

Also known as: Zentralafrikanische Republik (Deutsch), República Centroafricana (español), la Centrafrique (français), la République centrafricaine (français), Repubblica Centrafricana (Italiano), Republika Środkowoafrykańska (polski), República Centro-Africana (Português), 中非共和國 (正體中文), 中央アフリカ (日本語), Respublica Africæ Mediæ (latine)

Formerly: Ubangi-Shari

Continent: Eastern and Central Africa

Capital: Bangui

Area: 622,984 km²

Population: 5,625,118

Religions: indigenous beliefs 35%, Protestant 25%, Roman Catholic 25%, Muslim 15%

Languages: French (official), Sangho (lingua franca and national language), tribal languages

Ethnic Groups: Baya 33%, Banda 27%, Mandjia 13%, Sara 10%, Mboum 7%, M'Baka 4%, Yakoma 4%, other 2%

Motto: Unité, Dignité, Travail (French) (Unity, Dignity, Work)

Neighbouring Countries: ↙ Congo-Brazzaville , ← Cameroon , ↑ Chad , ↗ Sudan , → South Sudan , ↓ Congo-Kinshasa

Jurisdictions (10): Metr. Archdioceses (1), Dioceses (9)

Roman Rite (9): Alindao, Bambari, Bangassou, Bangui, Berbérati, Bossangoa, Bouar, Kaga–Bandoro, Mbaïki

Maronite Church (1): Annunciation of Ibadan

Cardinals (1 elector/1 total): Nzapalainga (56) | All Cardinals

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Apostolic Nunciature: Central African Republic

Conference of Bishops: Conférence Episcopale Centrafricaine (C.E.C.A.)

International Meeting of Bishops’ Conferences: Association des Conférences Episcopales de la Région de l’Afrique Central (A.C.E.R.A.C.)

International Meeting of Bishops’ Conferences: Symposium des Conférences Episcopales d’Afrique et de Madagascar (S.C.E.A.M.)