How Many Catholics Are There in the World? The Catholic Church Reaches a Record of 1,422 Billion. These Are the Data from the 2026 Pontifical Yearbook

Mar 30, 2026 17:54

ZENIT Staff

The percentage of Catholics worldwide remains stable at around 17.8%, totalling 1,422 billion Catholics.

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How Many Catholics Are There in the World? The Catholic Church Reaches a Record of 1,422 Billion. These Are the Data from the 2026 Pontifical Yearbook

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