Pray for New Caledonia
An island south of New Caledonia's main island, known for its tall pines.
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About New Caledonia
The capital is Nouméa. People speak French and many Kanak languages. The largest faith is Christianity.
Source: Wikipedia, with the cited sources it lists.
Prayer briefing for New Caledonia
Last updated October 2026. Facts come from the sources listed below.
Current events
New Caledonia is a special collectivity of France with its own congress and government, and its future status is still being discussed. A new government led by Milakulo Tukumuli took office in July and warned of an urgent shortage of public money after the 2024 unrest, setting itself six months to reform the pension scheme and the health insurance fund, which reports say could leave about 42,000 people without pensions if nothing changes.
We pray for: Immediate relief, safety and urgent help.
Spiritual landscape
About 85% of people in New Caledonia are Christian, and about half the population is Catholic (Pew, 2012). About 10% have no religion and about 3% are Muslim, with smaller numbers of Buddhists and others.
We pray for: Spiritual awakening, hope and the spread of truth.
Let us pray together
Our Father, we come to You together for New Caledonia. Provide for families, retired people and the sick at a time of great financial strain. Give wisdom, integrity and patience to all in authority and to every community as they talk about the future. Bring peace and understanding between all the peoples of these islands, and let Your hope be known in every home. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
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