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Catholic Church in Faroe Islands

Also known as: Färöer (Deutsch), Islas Feroe (español), Îles Féroé (français), Isole FærØer (Italiano), Wyspy Owcze (polski), Ilhas Feroe (Português), Færøerne (dansk), 法羅群島 (正體中文), フェロー諸島 (日本語), Insulæ Færoæ (latine)

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Cultural Summary

Religions: Christian 89.3% (predominantly Evangelical Lutheran), other 0.7%, more than one religion 0.2%, none 3.8%, unspecified 6%

Languages: Faroese 93.8% (derived from Old Norse), Danish 3.2%, other 3%

Ethnic Groups: Faroese 87.6% (Scandinavian and Anglo-Saxon descent), Danish 7.8%, other 4.6% (includes Icelandic, Norwegian, Filipino, Greenlandic, Thai, British)

Statistics (2021.12.31)

Area: 1,399 km²

Catholic Population: 300 Catholics (0.6% of 53,000 total)

Pastoral Centres: 1 parish

Clergy: 1 priest (diocesan), 1 permanent deacon (diocesan)

Non-Clergy: 5 religious (sisters)