Catholic Church

Also known as: Dominikanische Republik (Deutsch), República Dominicana (español, Português), la République dominicaine (français), Repubblica Dominicana (Italiano), Dominikana (polski), 多明尼加共和國 (正體中文), ドミニカ共和国 (日本語), Respublica Dominicana (latine)

Continent: Central America

Capital: Santo Domingo

Area: 48,320 km²

Population: 10,734,247

Patron Saints: Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia (January 21), Saint Dominic of Osma

Religions: Roman Catholic 95%, other 5%

Languages: Spanish (official)

Ethnic Groups: mixed 70.4% (mestizo/indio 58%, mulatto 12.4%), black 15.8%, white 13.5%, other 0.3%

Motto: Dios, Patria, Libertad (Spanish) (God, Country, Liberty)

Neighbouring Countries: ← Haiti , ↖ Turks and Caicos Islands , → Puerto Rico

Jurisdictions (12): Metr. Archdioceses (2), Dioceses (9), Military Ordinariates (1)

Roman Rite (12): Baní, Barahona, La Vega, Mao–Monte Cristi, Military Ordinariate of Dominican Republic, Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia en Higüey, Puerto Plata, San Francisco de Macorís, San Juan de la Maguana, San Pedro de Macorís, Santiago de los Caballeros, Santo Domingo

Cardinals (0 electors/1 total): López Rodríguez (86) | All Cardinals

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Apostolic Nunciature: Dominican Republic

Conference of Bishops: Conferencia del Episcopado Dominicano (C.E.D.)

International Meeting of Bishops’ Conferences: Consejo Episcopal Latinoamericano (C.E.L.A.M.)