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Catholic > Cardinal electors
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47 |
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[47th of 63]
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Catholic > Cardinals
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60 |
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[60th of 65]
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Catholic > Diocesan priests
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73 |
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[73rd of 143]
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Catholic > Dioceses
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33 |
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[33rd of 150]
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Catholic > Parishes
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70 |
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[70th of 149]
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Catholic > Permanent Deacons
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40 |
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[40th of 90]
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Catholic > Religious Priests
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87 |
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[87th of 148]
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Catholic > Total Priests
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80 |
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[80th of 149]
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Catholics
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94 |
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[94th of 140]
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Catholics as percentage
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55 |
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[55th of 150]
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Islam > Percentage Muslim
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32% |
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[32nd of 168]
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Islam > Population
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20 |
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[20th of 165]
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Islam > Sunni to Muslim
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53 %
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[53rd of 67]
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Jews
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84 |
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[84th of 89]
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Religions
Sunni Muslim 74%, other Muslim (includes Alawite, Druze) 16%, Christian (various denominations) 10%, Jewish (tiny communities in Damascus, Al Qamishli, and Aleppo) |
Religions > All
Sunni Muslim 74%, Alawite, Druze, and other Muslim sects 16%, Christian (various sects) 10%, Jewish (tiny communities in Damascus, Al Qamishli, and Aleppo) |
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Religions > Muslim
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33 %
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[33rd of 100]
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Roman Catholicism > By country > Roman Catholicism > % Catholic
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120 %
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[120th of 170]
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Roman Catholicism > By country > Roman Catholicism > Catholic total
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95
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[95th of 170]
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Seventh-day Adventist Membership
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212 |
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[212nd 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 Muslims. 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:
Syria, Syrian Arab Republic, Al Jumhuriyah al Arabiyah as Suriyah, Suriyah
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