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Fides: Catholic Population Growing to 1.3 Billion

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Fides: Catholic Population Growing to 1.3 Billion

The number of Catholics in the world is increasing: almost 1.3 billion, 17.7 percent of the world’s population, reported Agenzia Fides on October 20, 2017. Agenzia Fides is the information service of the Pontifical Mission Societies.

According to figures from the Church”s Book of Statistics (data related to 2015) and elaborated by Agenzia Fides, the baptized are 12.5 million more than the previous year (2014). This is one of the data in the Dossier published by Agenzia Fides on the occasion of the 91st World Mission Day, which is celebrated on Sunday, October 22, 2017.

The Dossier offers a wealth of statistical information about the Catholic Church around the world.

DOSSIER FIDES STATISTICS 2017 ENG

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A few statistics of interest:

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