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Catholics in Africa outnumber those in Europe, Vatican says
- On Friday, the Vatican released updated Catholic Church statistics confirming that Africa now has more Catholics than Europe, marking a historic demographic shift.
- According to the latest Fides News Agency figures, the global Catholic population reached 1.422 billion by mid-2024, representing 17.8% of the world's almost 8 billion people.
- For the first time in five years, the number of priests increased to 407,421, while totals for women religious and major seminarians continued to fall.
- Africa led this global growth with 7.58 million more Catholics, while the Americas added 6.99 million, according to continental data from the Fides dossier.
- The Church will celebrate the 100th World Mission Sunday on Oct 18 under the theme 'One in Christ, united in mission,' showcasing its 101,110 healthcare and charitable facilities.
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The number of Catholics in the world is increasing and the number of priests is growing again, although not significantly. The data, collected by the Fides Agency, offer a snapshot of the statistics of the Catholic Church and are released every year on a day like today, World Mission Day, what we know as Domund, a day dedicated to collecting resources to support the missions: schools, hospitals, churches and local projects. Among Catholics there…
Vatican: Catholic Priesthood Sees Increase for the First Time in 5 Years
The Catholic Church has 407,421 priests, 425 more than the previous year. Africa and Asia are driving this growth, while Europe recorded another decline, according to the Vatican agency Fides.
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