Affinity Group: Asian Pacific Rim Peoples
Affinity Bloc: Pacific Islanders
People Cluster: Micronesian
Language: Pingelapese - (pif)
Alternate Name(s): Micronesian Sub-cluster, Pingelap
Primary Religion: Christianity - Roman Catholicism
Country: Micronesia
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Population: 1,700
Global Population: 1,700
Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached
Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 10% or Greater Evangelical
Overview: The Pingilapese of Micronesia, numbering 1,700, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Micronesian people cluster within the Pacific Islanders affinity bloc. This people group is only found in Micronesia. Their primary language is Pingelapese. The primary religion practiced by the Pingilapese is Roman Catholicism, the largest branch of the Christian church and one of the oldest religious institutions in the world. Roman Catholicism teaches that it is the one true Church founded by Jesus Christ and that its bishops are the successors of Christ.
Bible Translations: Not Available
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Radio Broadcast: Not Available