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About Us

 
The Diocese of Penang covers the following five states in Peninsular Malaysia:

Out of these five states, there are 28 parishes, which come under the following five districts:


STATISTICAL SUMMARY AS AT YEAR 2005

Approximate total population - 6,700,500
Estimate Catholic population - 65,000
Parishes - 28
Chapels & out-stations - 89
Baptism (Infants - under 7) - 615
                Adults - 381
Religious Sisters - 88
Religious Brothers - 9
Seminarians (3 Philosophy, 3 Theology)

Further information on the Diocese can be found on the Catholic Hierarchy site.