Christian Population Decline in Goa Sparks Debate

Christian Population Decline in Goa Sparks Debate

Christian Population Decline in Goa Sparks Debate Goa Governor P S Sreedharan Pillai has drawn attention to an observed demographic shift in the state, noting a marked decrease in the Christian population and a simultaneous rise in the Muslim population.Speaking at multiple events over the weekend, Pillai reported that the Christian community in Goa has reduced from 36% to 25%, while the Muslim population has risen from 3% to 12%. He suggested …

Goa Governor's claim is similar to Assam's, Christian population has decreased and Muslim population is increasing

Goa Governor S. Sreedharan Pillai on Sunday claimed that the Christian population in the state has decreased rapidly. On the other hand, the number of Muslims has increased as compared to earlier. He said in a program organized in a church in Kerala that the Christian population in Goa has decreased from 36 percent to 25 percent. He said, ‘I spoke to a senior priest. I told him that the percentage of members of the Catholic community has decreas…