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Catholic Church

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Kingdom of Swaziland (Swaziland)

Swaziland

Also known as: Ngwane (English), Swasiland (Deutsch), Suazilandia (español), le Swaziland (français), Swaziland (Italiano), Suazi (polski), Suazilândia (Português), 斯威士蘭 (繁體中文), スワジランド (日本語), Swazia (latine)

Continent: Southern Africa

Capital: Mbabane

Population: 1,169,000

Area: 17,203 km²

Religions: Zionist (a blend of Christianity and indigenous ancestral worship) 40%, Roman Catholic 20%, Muslim 10%, Anglican, Bahai, Methodist, Mormon, Jewish and other 30%

Languages: English (official, government business conducted in English), siSwati (official)

Motto: Siyinqaba (Swati) (We are the fortress)

Neighbouring Countries: Mozambique Mozambique, South Africa South Africa


Circumscriptions (1): Dioceses (1)


Roman Rite (1): Manzini


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Special Churches Special Churches: Cathedrals Cathedrals (1)

Celebrations Celebrations


Papal Visits


Apostolic Nunciature: Swaziland

Conference of Bishops: Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (S.A.C.B.C.) Link Archbishop Buti Joseph Tlhagale, O.M.I. (64)

International Meeting of Bishops’ Conferences: Inter-Regional Meeting of Bishops of Southern Africa (I.M.B.I.S.A.) Link Archbishop Gabriel Mbilingi, C.S.Sp. (53)

International Meeting of Bishops’ Conferences: Symposium des Conférences Episcoaples d’Afrique et de Madagascar (S.C.E.A.M.) Link Cardinal Polycarp Pengo (67)


as of 2012.01.15

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