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Sultanate of Oman (Oman)
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Also known as: Omán (español), Oman (Deutsch, français, Italiano, polski), Omã (Português), 阿曼 (正體中文), オマーン (日本語), Omania (latine)
Roman Rite (1): Southern Arabia
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Apostolic Nunciature: Oman 
Conference of Bishops: Conférence des Evêques Latins dans les Régions Arabes (C.E.L.R.A.) 
Continent: Central and Southwest Asia
Capital: Muscat
Area: 309,500 km²
Population: 4,613,241
Former Name: Muscat and Oman
Neighbouring Countries: ↙ Yemen 
, ↙ Saudi Arabia 
, ↖ United Arab Emirates 
, ↑ Iran 
Religions: Muslim 85.9%, Christian 6.5%, Hindu 5.5%, Buddhist 0.8%, Jewish <0.1%, other 1%, unaffiliated 0.2%
Languages: Arabic (official), English, Baluchi, Urdu, Indian dialects
Ethnic Groups: Arab, Baluchi, South Asian (Indian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan, Bangladeshi), African
Area: 212,457 km²
Catholic Population: 150,000 Catholics (2.9% of 5,166,000 total)
Pastoral Centres: 4 parishes, 21 mission stations (without resident priest), 1 other centre
Clergy: 11 priests (1 diocesan, 10 religious)
Non-Clergy: 200 catechists
Last updated on 2026.05.28
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