Roman Catholicism in the Solomon Islands

Roman Catholicism in the Solomon Islands

The Roman Catholic Church in the Solomon Islands is part of the worldwide Roman Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope and curia in Rome.

There are just over 90,000 Catholics in the Solomon Islands - just under a quarter of the total population. The country is divided into three dioceses including one archdiocese.


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