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Also known as: Tschechien (Deutsch), República Checa (español), la République tchèque (français), Repubblica Ceca (Italiano), Czechy (polski), Tcheca (Português), 捷克 (繁體中文), チェコ (日本語), Cechia (latine) Continent: East Europe Capital: Prague Population: 10,246,000 Area: 77,276 km² Patron Saints: St. Wenceslaus, St. John Nepomucene, St. Procopius Religions: Roman Catholic 39.2%, Protestant 4.6%, Orthodox 3%, other 13.4%, atheist 39.8% Languages: Czech Motto: Pravda vítězí! (Czech) (Truth prevails!) Neighbouring Countries: Austria Circumscriptions (9): Metr. Archdioceses (2), Dioceses (6), Apostolic Exarchates (1) Roman Rite (8): Brno, České Budějovice, Hradec Králové, Litoměřice, Olomouc, Ostrava–Opava, Plzeň, Praha Ruthenian Church (1): Czech Republic
Papal Visits
Apostolic Nunciature: Czech Republic Conference of Bishops: Česká Biskupská Konference International Meeting of Bishops’ Conferences: Commissio Episcopatuum Communitatis Europææ (COM.E.C.E.) International Meeting of Bishops’ Conferences: Consilium Conferentiarum Episcopalium Europæ (C.C.E.E.) as of 2012.01.15 © 2012 GCatholic.com |