• Source: Catholic Church in Palau
    • 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


      Gregorio Ramarui
      Sacred Heart Church, Koror


      References

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