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)
Celebrations
Geography
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)