Roman Catholicism in the Falkland Islands
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Roman Catholicism in the Falkland Islands
There are no dioceses in the islands, but it forms an apostolic prefecture which was erected in January 1952. There are over 230 Catholics in the Falkland Islands, approximately 10% of the total population. The spiritual leader of the prefecture is Father Michael McPartland who was appointed in 2002. McPartland is a member of S.M.A. Fathers (Society of African Missions)[1].
The Eucharist is celebrated at RAF Mount Pleasant[2].
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St Mary's Catholic Church
St Mary's Catholic Church is the sole Catholic Church on the Falkland Islands, St Mary's in Ross Road, Stanley. It was blessed in 1899. On the west wall is a "pictorial history" of the Catholic Church in the Falkland Islands; it was illustrated by the local artist James Peck.
Major Religions of the Falkland Islands
| Christianity | Unknown | Non-Religious |
|---|---|---|
| 94.3% | 3.4% | 2.0% |
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External links
- Statistics relating to the Apostolic Prefecture of the Falkland Islands
- Homepage of the Catholic Church in the Falkland Islands
- Statistics relating to the Major Religions of the Falkland Islands
- Original Source of Information used by the Major Religions of the Falkland Islands website
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Coordinates: 51°41′31″S 57°51′51″W / 51.69194°S 57.86417°W
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