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ORIGIN 20TH CENTURY In the twentieth century Iceland had some notable, if at times temporary, converts to the Catholic faith. For a time Halldór Laxness was a Catholic. Although this did not last, his Catholic period is of importance due to his position in modern Icelandic literature. A more consistently Catholic writer in Icelandic was Jón Sveinsson . He moved to France at the age of 13 and became a Jesuit . He remained in the Society Of Jesus for the rest of his life. He was well-liked as a children's book author who wrote in Icelandic and he even appeared on a postage stamp there. In 1989, Pope John Paul II visited Iceland. 21ST CENTURY The number of Catholics in Iceland , a predominantly Protestant country, comprises just under 2% of the population and is the second largest denomination in the country. The Diocese Of Reykjavik covers the whole of Iceland. There is a cathedral, Christ The King , in Reykjavik and a number of smaller churches and chapels in the larger towns. The Bishop Of Reykjavik participates in the Scandinavian Bishops Conference . REFERENCES EXTERNAL LINKS
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