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- The number of Catholics worldwide rose to 1.405 billion in 2023, an increase of 1.15% from 2022, according to the Vatican's Statistical Yearbook of the Church.
- Permanent deacons increased by 2.54% to 51,433 at the end of 2023, according to the Vatican yearbook report.
- The total number of diocesan and religious order priests decreased by 734 to 406,996 by the end of 2023, as reported by the Vatican office.
- The administration of baptisms fell to 13,150,780 in 2023, reflecting a declining trend since 1998, as noted by the Vatican yearbook.
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Vatican statistics: Baptisms down, but first Communions, confirmations up
The number of Catholics and permanent deacons in the world rose in 2023, while the number of seminarians, priests, men and women in religious orders, and baptisms all declined, according to Vatican statistics.
Vatican: First Communions, confirmations up but baptisms down - The Southern Cross
By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY — The number of Catholics and permanent deacons in the world rose in 2023, while the number of seminarians, priests, men and women in religious orders, and baptisms all declined, according to Vatican statistics. However, the Vatican’s Statistical Yearbook of the Church said, 9.1 million people received their first Communion in 2023, up from 8.68 million people the previous year, and almost 7.7 million people were con…
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