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Central America and the Caribbean > Puerto Rico > Religion

PUERTO RICAN RELIGION STATS:   Top Stats   All Stats  
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Catholic > Cardinal electors 61 [61st of 63]
Catholic > Cardinals 57 [57th of 65]
Catholic > Diocesan priests 56 [56th of 143]
Catholic > Dioceses 87 [87th of 150]
Catholic > Parishes 51 [51st of 149]
Catholic > Permanent Deacons 12 [12th of 90]
Catholic > Religious Priests 46 [46th of 148]
Catholic > Total Priests 51 [51st of 149]
Catholics 56 [56th of 140]
Catholics as percentage 41 [41st of 150]
Church attendance 6% [6th of 53]
Islam > Percentage Muslim 148% [148th of 168]
Islam > Population 146 [146th of 165]
Jehovahs Witnesses 41 [41st of 178]
Jews 50 [50th of 89]
Religions
Roman Catholic 85%, Protestant and other 15%
Religions > All
Roman Catholic 85%, Protestant and other 15%
Religions > Roman Catholic 23 % [23rd of 96]
Roman Catholicism > By country > Roman Catholicism > Catholic total 56 [56th of 170]
Seventh-day Adventist Membership 52 [52nd 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; 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.

ALTERNATIVE NAMES: Puerto Rico, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico

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