Catholic Church
in
Gibraltar
(Overseas Territory of United Kingdom 
)
Catholic ChurchinGibraltar(Overseas Territory of United Kingdom | |
Also known as: Gibraltar (Deutsch, español, français, polski, Português), Gibilterra (Italiano), 直布羅陀 (正體中文), ジブラルタル (日本語), Calpe (latine)
Roman Rite (1): Gibraltar
by Type | by Name | by Ecclesiastical Province
Changes in Dioceses | Vacant Dioceses | Former Dioceses
Conference of Bishops: Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales 
International Meeting of Bishops’ Conferences: Commissio Episcopatuum Communitatis Europææ (COM.E.C.E.) 
International Meeting of Bishops’ Conferences: Consilium Conferentiarum Episcopalium Europæ (C.C.E.E.) 
Patron Saint: Our Lady of Europe
Continent: West Europe
Capital: Gibraltar
Area: 6.5 km²
Population: 29,396
Part of: United Kingdom (Overseas Territory)
Religions: Roman Catholic 72.1%, Church of England 7.7%, other Christian 3.8%, Muslim 3.6%, Jewish 2.4%, Hindu 2%, other 1.1%, none 7.1%, unspecified 0.1%
Languages: English (used in schools and for official purposes), Spanish, Italian, Portuguese
Ethnic Groups: Gibraltarian 79%, other British 13.2%, Spanish 2.1%, Moroccan 1.6%, other EU 2.4%, other 1.6%
Motto: Nulli Expugnabilis Hosti (Latin) (Conquered by no enemy)
Area: 6 km²
Catholic Population: 25,000 Catholics (73.5% of 34,000 total)
Pastoral Centres: 5 parishes, 1 other centre
Clergy: 1 bishop (diocesan), 9 priests (8 diocesan, 1 religious)
Non-Clergy: 1 religious (sister), 2 catechists
Last updated on 2024.04.05
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