Catholic Church in Liechtenstein

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St Joseph's Parish Church, Triesenberg

The Catholic Church in Liechtenstein is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope in Rome.

In 2020, 72% of the population were Catholic.[1] In the same year there were 34 priests and 53 nuns serving 10 parishes.[2]

Prior to 1997, the principality was part of the Swiss Diocese of Chur. In 1997, the Archdiocese of Vaduz was created, covering the whole of the principality. The first and to date only archbishop is Wolfgang Haas.

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