Roman Catholicism in Europe
The Roman Catholic Church is geographically centered in the Vatican City of Rome. About 40% of the population of Europe today is Catholic, but only about a quarter of all Catholics worldwide reside in Europe, due to historical missionary activity, especially in South America.[1]
European Catholic organizations
- Fimcap Europe
- CIDSE
- MIJARC Europe
See also
References
- CIA Factbook "Field Listing - Religions". Retrieved 2007-04-17.
- ↑ "Number of Catholics on the Rise". Zenit News Agency. 27 April 2010. Retrieved 2 May 2010.. For greater details on numbers of Catholics and priests and their distribution by continent and for changes between 2000 and 2008, see "Annuario Statistico della Chiesa dell'anno 2008". Holy See Press Office. 27 April 2010. Retrieved 2 May 2010. (in Italian)
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