Catholic Church in Israel (original) (raw)

Also known as: Israel (Deutsch, español, Português, latine), Israël (français), Israele (Italiano), Izrael (polski), 以色列 (正體中文), イスラエル (日本語)

Celebrations

Documents and Celebrations

Papal Visits

• 2014.05.24 – 2014.05.26: Apostolic Journey to the Holy Land
• 2009.05.08 – 2009.05.15: Pilgrimage to the Holy Land
• 2000.03.20 – 2000.03.26: Jubilee Pilgrimage to the Holy Land
• 1964.01.04 – 1964.01.06: Pilgrimage to the Holy Land

Geography

Cultural Summary

Religions: Jewish 74.7%, Muslim 17.7%, Christian 2%, Druze 1.6%, other 4%

Languages: Hebrew (official), Arabic (used officially for Arab minority), English (most commonly used foreign language)

Ethnic Groups: Jewish 74.7% (of which Israel-born 76.3%, Europe/America/Oceania-born 16.2%, Africa-born 4.8%, Asia-born 2.7%), non-Jewish 25.2% (mostly Arab)

Statistics (Israel, Palestine) (2021.12.31)

Area: 20,770 km²

Catholic Population: 323,000 Catholics (3.4% of 9,379,000 total)

Pastoral Centres: 88 parishes, 2 other centres

Clergy: 15 bishops (3 diocesan, 12 titular), 452 priests (164 diocesan, 288 religious), 13 permanent deacons (8 diocesan, 5 religious)

Non-Clergy: 996 religious (137 brothers, 859 sisters), 1 member of secular institutes (sister), 141 major seminarians, 8 missionaries, 90 catechists