Catholic Church
in
Republic of Iceland (Iceland)
Catholic ChurchinRepublic of Iceland (Iceland) | |
Also known as: Island (Deutsch), Islandia (español, polski, latine), l’Islande (français), Islanda (Italiano), Islândia (Português), Ísland (Íslenska), 冰島 (正體中文), アイスランド (日本語)
Roman Rite (1): Reykjavík
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Apostolic Nunciature: Iceland 
Conference of Bishops: Conferentia Episcopalis Scandiæ 
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: Saint Thorlak Thorhallsson (December 23)
Saints: 2 Saints
Continent: West Europe
Capital: Reykjavik
Area: 100,250 km²
Population: 339,747
Neighbouring Countries: ← Greenland 
, ↗ Svalbard and Jan Mayen 
, → Faroe Islands 
, ↘ Scotland 
, ↓ Ireland 
Religions: Evangelical Lutheran Church of Iceland (official) 69.9%, Roman Catholic 3.8%, Reykjavik Free Church 2.9%, Hafnarfjordur Free Church 2%, Asatru Association 1.1%, The Independent Congregation 1%, other religions 4% (includes Zuist and Pentecostal), none 6.1%, other or unspecified 9.2%
Languages: Icelandic, English, Nordic languages, German
Ethnic Groups: homogeneous mixture of descendants of Norse and Celts 94%, population of foreign origin 6%
Area: 103,000 km²
Catholic Population: 15,000 Catholics (4.0% of 376,000 total)
Pastoral Centres: 8 parishes, 5 other centres
Clergy: 2 bishops (1 diocesan, 1 titular), 16 priests (9 diocesan, 7 religious), 1 permanent deacon (diocesan)
Non-Clergy: 39 religious (sisters), 2 major seminarians
Last updated on 2023.11.30
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