Roman Catholic Diocese of Caroline Islands

Coordinates: 7°27′26″N 151°51′52″E / 7.45722°N 151.86444°E / 7.45722; 151.86444
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Diocese of Caroline Islands

Diœcesis Carolinensium

Diócesis de las Islas Carolinas
Immaculate Heart of Mary Cathedral
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopJulio Angkel
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The Catholic Diocese of Caroline Islands (

Cathedral of the Immaculate Heart of Mary.[1]

History

The diocese was established on 19 December 1905, as the

Apostolic Prefecture of Micronesia
in 1886.

It became the

Apostolic Vicariate (higher missionary stage jurisdiction, entitled to a titular bishop) of Marianne and Caroline Islands on 1 March 1911. It grew to become the Apostolic Vicariate
of Marianne, Caroline and Marshall Islands on 4 May 1923. It changed its name to become the Apostolic Vicariate of Caroline and Marshall Islands on 4 July 1946.

It was elevated to become the diocese Carolines-Marshalls by promotion on 3 May 1979.

The diocese was split on 23 April 1993 by

Apostolic Prefecture of the Marshall Islands
.

Demographics

According to 2022 government statistics, 55% of residents were Catholic; 42% of the population were Protestant and 2% belonged to other Christian denominations.[2]

Bishops

Ordinaries

See also

References

  1. ^ G Catholic website, Roman Catholic Diocese of Caroline Islands
  2. ^ US State Dept 2022 report
  3. ^ a b c "Rinunce e nomine, 02.02.2020" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 2 February 2020. Retrieved 2 February 2020.

External links

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