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South America > Ecuador > Religion

ECUADORIAN RELIGION STATS:   Top Stats   All Stats  
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Buddhism > By country > Buddhism > % of Buddhists 52 % [52nd of 63]
Buddhism > By country > Buddhism > Buddhist total 49 [49th of 63]
Catholic > Cardinal electors 60 [60th of 63]
Catholic > Cardinals 56 [56th of 65]
Catholic > Diocesan priests 36 [36th of 143]
Catholic > Dioceses 25 [25th of 150]
Catholic > Parishes 32 [32nd of 149]
Catholic > Permanent Deacons 25 [25th of 90]
Catholic > Religious Priests 29 [29th of 148]
Catholic > Total Priests 35 [35th of 149]
Catholics 16 [16th of 140]
Catholics as percentage 10 [10th of 150]
Islam > Percentage Muslim 167% [167th of 168]
Islam > Population 162 [162nd of 165]
Jehovahs Witnesses 29 [29th of 178]
Jews 66 [66th of 89]
Religions
Roman Catholic 95%, other 5%
Religions > All
Roman Catholic 95%, other 5%
Religions > Roman Catholic 6 % [6th of 96]
Seventh-day Adventist Membership 46 [46th 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. ; Percent of population who are Roman Catholics. Note: categories sometimes vary from country to country, extracted from CIA data. ; This entry lists Seventh-day Adventist membership worldwide as of 2004. Membership is defined as baptised and active.

ALTERNATIVE NAMES: Ecuador, Republic of Ecuador, Republica del Ecuador

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