NationMaster - Lithuanian Religion statistics

Catholic > Cardinal electors	43	[43rd of 63]
Catholic > Cardinals	52	[52nd of 65]
Catholic > Diocesan priests	41	[41st of 143]
Catholic > Dioceses	69	[69th of 150]
Catholic > Parishes	40	[40th of 149]
Catholic > Permanent Deacons	82	[82nd of 90]
Catholic > Religious Priests	82	[82nd of 148]
Catholic > Total Priests	50	[50th of 149]
Catholics	54	[54th of 140]
Catholics as percentage	32	[32nd of 150]
Church attendance	32%	[32nd of 53]
Islam > Percentage Muslim	132%	[132nd of 168]
Islam > Population	133	[133rd of 165]
Jehovahs Witnesses	93	[93rd of 178]
Jews	40	[40th of 89]
Religions Roman Catholic 79%, Russian Orthodox 4.1%, Protestant (including Lutheran and Evangelical Christian Baptist) 1.9%, other or unspecified 5.5%, none 9.5% (2001 census)
Religions > All Roman Catholic 79%, Russian Orthodox 4.1%, Protestant (including Lutheran and Evangelical Christian Baptist) 1.9%, other or unspecified 5.5%, none 9.5% (2001 census)
Religions > Roman Catholic	34 %	[34th of 96]
Seventh-day Adventist Membership	149	[149th of 232]
State religion > Established churches and former state churches > Denomination	Catholic

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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; The percentage of adults surveyed who claimed that they attend Church services one or more times per week.; 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.

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