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Also known as: Russland (Deutsch), Rusia (español), la Russie (français), Russia (Italiano, latine), Rosja (polski), Rússia (Português), Россия (русский язык), 俄羅斯 (繁體中文), ロシア (日本語) Formerly: Soviet Union Continents: East Europe, South and East Asia, Central and Southwest Asia Capital: Moscow Population: 143,780,000 Area: 16,995,800 km² Patron Saints: St. Andrew, St. Nicholas of Myra Religions: Russian Orthodox, Muslim, other Languages: Russian, other Motto: С нами Бог (Russian) (God is with us) Neighbouring Countries: Azerbaijan Circumscriptions (6): Metr. Archdioceses (1), Dioceses (3), Apostolic Exarchates (1), Apostolic Prefectures (1) Roman Rite (5): Mother of God at Moscow, Saint Clement at Saratov , Saint Joseph at Irkutsk, Transfiguration at Novosibirsk, Yuzhno Sakhalinsk Russian Church (1): Russia
Apostolic Nunciature: Russian Federation Conference of Bishops: Conferenza dei Vescovi Cattolici della Federazione Russa (C.V.C.F.R.) International Meeting of Bishops’ Conferences: Consilium Conferentiarum Episcopalium Europæ (C.C.E.E.) International Meeting of Bishops’ Conferences: Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences (F.A.B.C.) as of 2012.01.16 © 2012 GCatholic.com |