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Central America and the Caribbean > Cuba > Religion

CUBAN RELIGION STATS:   Top Stats   All Stats  
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Buddhism > By country > Buddhism > % of Buddhists 60 % [60th of 63]
Buddhism > By country > Buddhism > Buddhist total 50 [50th of 63]
Catholic > Cardinal electors 42 [42nd of 63]
Catholic > Cardinals 49 [49th of 65]
Catholic > Diocesan priests 81 [81st of 143]
Catholic > Dioceses 50 [50th of 150]
Catholic > Parishes 62 [62nd of 149]
Catholic > Permanent Deacons 27 [27th of 90]
Catholic > Religious Priests 73 [73rd of 148]
Catholic > Total Priests 78 [78th of 149]
Catholics 29 [29th of 140]
Catholics as percentage 44 [44th of 150]
Islam > Percentage Muslim 164% [164th of 168]
Islam > Population 156 [156th of 165]
Jehovahs Witnesses 22 [22nd of 178]
Jews 65 [65th of 89]
Religions
nominally 85% Roman Catholic prior to CASTRO assuming power; Protestants, Jehovah's Witnesses, Jews, and Santeria are also represented
Religions > All
nominally 85% Roman Catholic prior to CASTRO assuming power; Protestants, Jehovah's Witnesses, Jews, and Santeria are also represented
Roman Catholicism > By country > Roman Catholicism > Catholic total 39 [39th of 170]
Seventh-day Adventist Membership 57 [57th of 232]

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SOURCES: ; The Cardinal Electors are those members of the College of Cardinals who have not reached their 80th Birthday on the day on which a Pope dies. That is, if they turn 80 years of age before the Pope dies, or on the day he dies, they are ineligible to vote in the Conclave to elect his successor. However, if they turn 80 years of age the day after the Pope dies they are eligible. Interestingly, even if they cannot vote they can be elected. As of Wednesday, April 20, 2005, there are 183 Cardinals from 66 different countries, 117 of whom are cardinal electors (eligible to vote) and 66 of whom are ineligible.; The Cardinal Electors are those members of the College of Cardinals who have not reached their 80th Birthday on the day on which a Pope dies. That is, if they turn 80 years of age before the Pope dies, or on the day he dies, they are ineligible to vote in the Conclave to elect his successor. However, if they turn 80 years of age the day after the Pope dies they are eligible. Interestingly, even if they cannot vote they can be elected. As of Wednesday, April 20, 2005, there are 183 Cardinals from 66 different countries, 117 of whom are eligible to vote and 66 of whom are ineligible.; Number of Diocesan Priests; Number of Dioceses. The term "diocese" is used to indicate any Catholic ecclesial jurisdiction. In most cases a diocese is a specific geographic area. Dioceses within the same rite do not normally overlap.; Number of Parishes; Number of Permanent Deacons; Number of Religious Priests; Total number of Priests; Number of Catholics; Percentage of the total population who are Catholic; Percent of Muslims in each country.; Muslim population by country. Note: West Bank includes Gaza Strip.; ; This entry includes a rank ordering of religions by adherents starting with the largest group and sometimes includes the percent of total population. ; This entry includes a rank ordering of religions by adherents starting with the largest group and sometimes includes the percent of total population. ; This entry lists Seventh-day Adventist membership worldwide as of 2004. Membership is defined as baptised and active.

ALTERNATIVE NAMES: Cuba, Republic of Cuba, Republica de Cuba

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