Catholic ChurchinRéunion(Overseas Department of France | ![]() |
Also known as: Réunion (Deutsch), Reunión (español), La Réunion (français), Riunione (Italiano), Reunion (polski), Reunião (Português), 留尼旺 (正體中文), レユニオン (日本語), Reunio (latine)
Roman Rite (1): Saint-Denis-de-La Réunion
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Changes in Dioceses | Vacant Dioceses | Former Dioceses
Conference of Bishops: Conférence Episcopale de l’Océan Indien (CEDOI)
International Meeting of Bishops’ Conferences: Symposium des Conférences Episcopales d’Afrique et de Madagascar (S.C.E.A.M.) ![]()
Saints: 1 Blessed
Continent: Southern Africa
Capital: Saint-Denis
Area: 2,507 km²
Population: 865,826
Part of: France
(Overseas Department)
Neighbouring Countries: ← Madagascar
, ↗ Mauritius
, ↘ French Southern Territories ![]()
Religions: Roman Catholic 86%, Hindu, Muslim, Buddhist
Languages: French (official), Creole widely used
Area: 2,510 km²
Catholic Population: 695,000 Catholics (78.4% of 886,000 total)
Pastoral Centres: 72 parishes, 1 other centre
Clergy: 2 bishops (1 diocesan, 1 titular), 125 priests (50 diocesan, 75 religious), 26 permanent deacons (25 diocesan, 1 religious)
Non-Clergy: 245 religious (5 brothers, 240 sisters), 2 members of secular institutes (sisters), 2 major seminarians, 2,039 catechists
Last updated on 2026.05.28
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