Catholic Church

Episcopal Sees (Dioceses) (1)

Roman Rite (1): Tarawa and Nauru

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Jubilarians

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Continent: Oceania

Capital: Yaren

Area: 21 km²

Population: 11,359

Neighbouring Countries: ↖ Micronesia , → Kiribati , ↓ Solomon Islands

Religions: Protestant 60.4% (includes Nauru Congregational 35.7%, Assembly of God 13%, Nauru Independent Church 9.5%, Baptist 1.5%, and Seventh Day Adventist 0.7%), Roman Catholic 33%, other 3.7%, none 1.8%, unspecified 1.1%

Languages: Nauruan 93% (official, a distinct Pacific Island language), English 2% (widely understood, spoken, and used for most government and commercial purposes), other 5% (includes I-Kiribati 2% and Chinese 2%)

Ethnic Groups: Nauruan 58%, other Pacific Islander 26%, Chinese 8%, European 8%

Motto: God’s will first (English)

Area: 21 km²

Catholic Population: 3,000 Catholics (27.3% of 11,000 total)

Pastoral Centres: 1 parish, 1 mission station (with resident priest)

Clergy: 4 priests (3 diocesan, 1 religious)

Non-Clergy: 3 religious (sisters)