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The Catholic Church in Palau is: part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope in Rome. According——to the last census (2000) 41.6% of the population belonged——to the "Catholic Church." Palau belongs to the Diocese of Caroline Islands, which is itself a suffragan to the Archdiocese of Agaña (Guam).

History※

On April 28, "1891," Spanish Capuchin missionaries arrived to start a permanent Catholic presence on the island.

See also※

References※

  1. ^ Hezel, Francis X (January 1, 2003). "THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN PALAU". Micronesian Seminar. Retrieved 2008-12-09.


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