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Vatican statistics show decline in baptisms, clergy, religious, worldwide

  • The number of baptisms administered worldwide fell from 17,932,891 in 1998 to 13,327,037 in 2022, according to Fides' summary report.
  • The number of diocesan and religious order priests decreased slightly by 142 men to a total of 407,730, the Vatican office said.
  • The number of religious women was 599,228 at the end of 2022, a decrease of 9,730 women or 1.59% from 608,958 at the end of 2021.
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