# Catholic Church in Palau

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The **Catholic Church in Palau** is part of the worldwide [Catholic Church](/source/Catholic_Church), under the spiritual leadership of the [Pope](/source/Pope) in [Rome](/source/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](/source/Diocese_of_Caroline_Islands), which is itself a suffragan to the [Archdiocese of Agaña](/source/Archdiocese_of_Aga%C3%B1a) (Guam).

## History

On April 28, 1891, Spanish Capuchin missionaries arrived to start a permanent Catholic presence on the island.[1]

## See also

- [Gregorio Ramarui](/source/Gregorio_Ramarui)

- [Sacred Heart Church, Koror](/source/Sacred_Heart_Church%2C_Koror)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Hezel, Francis X (January 1, 2003). ["THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN PALAU"](https://www.micsem.org/pubs/books/catholic/palau/index.htm). *Micronesian Seminar*. Retrieved 2008-12-09.

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