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Catholic > Cardinal electors
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26 |
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[26th of 63]
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Catholic > Cardinals
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13 |
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[13th of 65]
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Catholic > Diocesan priests
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25 |
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[25th of 143]
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Catholic > Dioceses
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63 |
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[63rd of 150]
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Catholic > Parishes
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22 |
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[22nd of 149]
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Catholic > Permanent Deacons
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18 |
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[18th of 90]
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Catholic > Religious Priests
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21 |
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[21st of 148]
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Catholic > Total Priests
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21 |
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[21st of 149]
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Catholics
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50 |
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[50th of 140]
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Catholics as percentage
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50 |
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[50th of 150]
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Church attendance
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31% |
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[31st of 53]
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Islam > Percentage Muslim
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90% |
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[90th of 168]
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Islam > Population
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96 |
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[96th of 165]
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Jehovahs Witnesses
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52 |
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[52nd of 178]
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Jews
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26 |
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[26th of 89]
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Religions
Roman Catholic 41.8%, Protestant 35.3%, Muslim 4.3%, Orthodox 1.8%, other Christian 0.4%, other 1%, unspecified 4.3%, none 11.1% (2000 census) |
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Religions > Muslim
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79 %
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[79th of 100]
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Religions > Protestant
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9 %
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[9th of 51]
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Religions > Roman Catholic
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55 %
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[55th of 96]
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Seventh-day Adventist Membership
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107 |
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[107th 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.
; Percent of population who are Muslims. Note: categories sometimes vary from country to country, extracted from CIA data.
; Percent of population who are Protestants. Note: categories sometimes vary from country to country, extracted from CIA data.
; 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:
Switzerland, Swiss Confederation, Schweizerische Eidgenossenschaft, Confederation Suisse, Confederazione Svizzera, Schweiz, Suisse, Svizzera
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