Catholic Church
in
Republic of Malta (Malta)
Catholic ChurchinRepublic of Malta (Malta) | |
Also known as: Malte (français), Malta (Deutsch, español, Italiano, polski, Português, Malti), 馬耳他 (正體中文), マルタ (日本語), Melita (latine)
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Apostolic Nunciature: Malta 
Conference of Bishops: Konferenza Episkopali Maltija
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.)
Cardinals (1 elector/1 total)BishopsPatron Saints: Saint George, Saint Agatha of Sicily, Saint Paul of Tarsus
Saints: 3 Saints, 2 Blesseds
Continents: West Europe, Western and Northern Africa
Capital: Valletta
Area: 316 km²
Population: 416,338
Religions: Roman Catholic (official) more than 90%
Languages: Maltese (official) 90.1%, English (official) 6%, multilingual 3%, other 0.9%
Ethnic Groups: Maltese (descendants of ancient Carthaginians and Phoenicians with strong elements of Italian and other Mediterranean stock)
Motto: Repubblika ta’ Malta (Maltese) (Republic of Malta)
Area: 316 km²
Catholic Population: 419,000 Catholics (77.3% of 542,000 total)
Pastoral Centres: 85 parishes, 5 other centres
Clergy: 5 bishops (2 diocesan, 3 titular), 724 priests (391 diocesan, 333 religious)
Non-Clergy: 749 religious (32 brothers, 717 sisters), 29 members of secular institutes (sisters), 46 major seminarians, 1,295 catechists
Last updated on 2026.05.28
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