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Roman Catholic Diocese of Mandeville
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 The diocese is located in south central Jamaica and includes the three civil jurisdictions (called parishes) of Clarendon, Manchester and St. Elizabeth. The Diocese covers about 1,300 square miles, with a half million population. Catholics constitute 1.4% of this number or 7,000, although there are indications that others were baptized as Catholics, but, due to the lack of priests, joined other churches. This proportion of Catholics is very low; however, the two thousand seven hundred Catholics (2,700) or forty-one percent (41%) who regularly practice their faith offer a solid basis for gratitude and hope. The three civil parishes comprising the Diocese of Mandeville are not a tourist area. Bauxite mining is the main industry. Small farming would be the second largest source of income, consisting of vegetables, coffee, citrus fruits and spices. In addition, there are several small factories producing clothing, hemp, breads, canned foods or electrical equipment.
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