Africa overtakes Europe with 288.31 million Catholics
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Toumaiwebmedias
Africa now has 288.31 million Catholics, overtaking Europe’s 287.24 million, according to statistics published by the Fides news agency. As of 30 June 2024, the Catholic Church had 1.422 billion faithful worldwide, representing 17.8% of the global population, the Vatican report says.
Africa now has 288.31 million Catholics and has overtaken Europe, which has 287.24 million, according to the Fides news agency’s 2026 statistical report, published by the Vatican on 16 October. The Americas remain in first place, with 678.87 million faithful.
As of 30 June 2024, the Catholic Church had 1.422 billion faithful worldwide, an increase of 16.69 million in one year. They represented 17.8% of the world’s population. Asia had 156.17 million and Oceania 11.56 million, according to the same data.
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