Catholic Church
in
Republic of Palau (Palau)
Catholic ChurchinRepublic of Palau (Palau) | |
Also known as: Palaos (español), Belau (français), les Palaos (français), Palau (Deutsch, Italiano, polski, Português), 帛琉 (正體中文), パラオ (日本語), Belavia (latine)
Continent: Oceania
Capital: Koror
Neighbouring Countries: → Micronesia 
, ↓ Indonesia 
Roman Rite (1): Caroline Islands
by Type | by Name | by Ecclesiastical Province
Changes in Jurisdictions | Former Jurisdictions
Apostolic Nunciature: Palau 
Catholic Population: 12,000 Catholics (60.0% of 20,000 total)
Pastoral Centres: 3 parishes
Clergy: 5 priests (3 diocesan, 2 religious)
Non-Clergy: 3 religious (sisters), 144 catechists
Area: 459 km²
Population: 21,431
Religions: Roman Catholic 45.3%, Protestant 34.9% (includes Evangelical 26.4%, Seventh Day Adventist 6.9%, Assembly of God .9%, Baptist .7%), Modekngei 5.7% (indigenous to Palau), Muslim 3%, Mormon 1.5%, other 9.7%
Languages: Palauan (official on most islands) 65.2%, other Micronesian 1.9%, English (official) 19.1%, Filipino 9.9%, Chinese 1.2%, other 2.8%
Ethnic Groups: Palauan (Micronesian with Malayan and Melanesian admixtures) 73%, Carolinian 2%, Asian 21.7%, caucasian 1.2%, other 2.1%
Last updated on 2023.08.12
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