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Which religions are most common among the people of Naoero?

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The majority of the population in Naoero identifies as Christian, with more than four-fifths of the indigenous dei-Naoero practicing the faith.1

The religious landscape is primarily divided between two denominations:
* Protestantism: More than half of the total population are Protestants, with the majority belonging to the Nauru Congregational Church.1
* Roman Catholicism: Approximately one-third of the population is Roman Catholic.1

Missionary activity on the island began relatively late compared to other parts of the Pacific, with the first Protestant evangelist arriving in 1899, followed by the first Roman Catholic missionary in 1902.1