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Catholic > Cardinal electors 2 [2nd of 63]
Catholic > Cardinals 2 [2nd of 65]
Catholic > Diocesan priests 2 [2nd of 143]
Catholic > Dioceses 3 [3rd of 150]
Catholic > Parishes 4 [4th of 149]
Catholic > Permanent Deacons 1 [1st of 90]
Catholic > Religious Priests 2 [2nd of 148]
Catholic > Total Priests 2 [2nd of 149]
Catholics 3 [3rd of 140]
Catholics as percentage 68 [68th of 150]
Church attendance 11% [11th of 53]
Islam > Percentage Muslim 115% [115th of 168]
Islam > Population 41 [41st of 165]
Jehovahs Witnesses 1 [1st of 178]
Jews 1 [1st of 89]
Religions
Protestant 52%, Roman Catholic 24%, Mormon 2%, Jewish 1%, Muslim 1%, other 10%, none 10% (2002 est.)
Religions > Jewish 7 % [7th of 12]
Religions > Muslim 98 % [98th of 100]
Religions > Protestant 6 % [6th of 51]
Seventh-day Adventist Membership 2 [2nd 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 Jewish. Note: categories sometimes vary from country to country, extracted from CIA data. ; 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. ; This entry lists Seventh-day Adventist membership worldwide as of 2004. Membership is defined as baptised and active.

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kathe Decker (kansas)
13th June 2007
I am looking for stats on rural Kansas and rural America and religion. church closings, number of churches, new church starts, etc.
Do you have any of this?
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