Catholic Church

Also known as: Philippinen (Deutsch), Filipinas (español, Português), les Philippines (français), Filippine (Italiano), Filipiny (polski), 菲律賓 (繁體中文), フィリピン (日本語), Philippinae (latine)

Continent: South and East Asia

Capital: Manila

Population: 86,242,000

Area: 298,170 km²

Patron Saints: Immaculate Heart of Mary, Our Lady of Guadalupe

Religions: Roman Catholic 83%, Protestant 9%, Muslim 5%, Buddhist and other 3%

Languages: two official languages - Filipino (based on Tagalog) and English; eight major dialects - Tagalog, Cebuano, Ilocan, Hiligaynon or Ilonggo, Bicol, Waray, Pampango, and Pangasinense

Motto: Maka-Diyos, Maka-Tao, Makakalikasan at Makabansa (Tagalog) (For God, People, Nature and Country)

Neighbouring Countries: China , Indonesia , Malaysia , Taiwan

Circumscriptions (86): Metr. Archdioceses (16), Dioceses (58), Territorial Prelatures (4), Military Ordinariates (1), Apostolic Vicariates (7)

Roman Rite (86): Alaminos, Antipolo, Bacolod, Baguio, Balanga, Bangued, Batanes, Bayombong, Boac, Bontoc–Lagawe, Borongan, Butuan, Cabanatuan, Caceres, Cagayan de Oro, Calapan, Calbayog, Capiz, Catarman, Cebu, Cotabato, Cubao, Daet, Davao, Digos, Dipolog, Dumaguete, Gumaca, Iba, Ilagan, Iligan, Imus, Infanta, Ipil, Isabela, Jaro, Jolo, Kabankalan, Kalibo, Kalookan, Kidapawan, Laoag, Legazpi, Libmanan, Lingayen–Dagupan, Lipa, Lucena, Maasin, Malaybalay, Malolos, Manila, Marawi, Marbel, Masbate, Mati, Military Ordinariate of the Philippines, Naval, Novaliches, Nueva Segovia, Ozamis, Pagadian, Palo, Parañaque, Pasig, Puerto Princesa, Romblon, San Carlos, San Fernando, San Fernando de La Union, San Jose, San Jose de Antique, San Jose in Mindoro, San Pablo, Sorsogon, Surigao, Tabuk, Tagbilaran, Tagum, Talibon, Tandag, Tarlac, Taytay, Tuguegarao, Urdaneta, Virac, Zamboanga

Cardinals (2 electors/3 total): Rosales (78), Sánchez (90), Vidal (79)

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Apostolic Nunciature: Philippines

Conference of Bishops: Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (C.B.C.P.)

International Meeting of Bishops’ Conferences: Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences (F.A.B.C.)