As of 2008, there were 1.166 billion Catholics worldwide.
About 300 priests serve in the Archdiocese of the Military.
Papal theologian Monsignor Wojciech Giertych states the most common sins for men are lust and gluttony while the most common sins for women are anger, pride, and envy
Regis Philbin, Martin Scorsese, and George Carlin attended Cardinal Hayes High School in The Bronx in New York City
There are 140 Catholic churches in Montreal
There are 4,100 priests in Korea
Actress Mia Farrow still wears the medal of Our Lady of Perpetual Help around her neck that her father gave her when she was 12 years old. "My faith has helped me through many difficult times."
Who is God was the most searched for query in Google in 2007
According to France's National Institute for Statistics, there are 20,115 French citizens 100 years old or older. In 1990 there were 3,760 French centenarians. .
There were 1.31 billion Catholics in 2006, the latest census data, a 1.4% increase from 2005
Cincture - Rope belt with three knots worn by Franciscan monks. The knots represent the vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience.
3,500,000 teachers in 250,000 Catholic schools worldwide teach 42,000,000 pupils
Saint Dismas was the good thief crucified with Jesus
As of December, 2007, the Vatican has diplomatic relations with 176 countries
There are more Catholics in the U. S. Congress than any other religion
Archdiocese of New York has 2.5MM parishioners, 410 parishes, 279 schools, and extends 108 miles
Feeling pent-up in the Vatican, Pope John Paul II snuck out to ski and hike in the Italian Alps over 100 times before being discovered by a 10-year-old boy who pointed at Pope John Paul II and shouted, "The pope! The pope!"
In 2005, there were 1.12 billion Catholics, up 1.5% from 2004. There were 406,411 priests, +.01%/520 priests, Asia (+3.8%) and Africa (+3.6%) registered the greatest increases in vocations while Europe and the Americas showed a decline in vocations of -.05% and Oceania decreased -1.8%. Africa has 20.3% of the world's priests, Europe has 48.8%, Americas 30% and Oceanea 1%.
Peruvian bishops caution the faithful that Confession cannot be heard over the internet citing Canon Law 964 which requires the physical presence of both the penitent and confessor
In early times, for example the 11th Century, the Church was opposed to the use of a fork, ascribing the fork as an instrument of the devil
Saint Vitus is the Patron Saint Against Oversleeping
Sunday night Mass is the most popular Mass time for Australian Catholics aged 16-29
Catholics are 25% of the United States' military
Saint Médard is the Patron Saint Against Bad Weather
Saint Matilda is the Patron Saint of Misbehaving Children
In 2002, 938 Catholics became martyrs
Albania is 13% Catholic
Croatia is 88% Catholic
Germany is 34% Catholic
Holy Land is 2% Catholic
Italy is 83% Catholic
Ivory Coast is 16.5% Catholic
Japan is 1.5% Catholic
Malta is 99% Catholic.
South Korea is 8% Catholic
Spain is 95% Catholic
Sweden is 2% Catholic
Tajikistan is 2% Catholic
Saint Fiacre, an Irish-born monk, is the Patron Saint of Gardening. Saint Fiacre healed the sick with herbs from his garden and grew food for the poor
3% of Iraq is Roman Catholic. The Catholic Church has been in Iraq for 400 years.
In 2000 there were 801,185 nuns worldwide compared to 968,526 in 1975
In 2003 there were 73,316 nuns in the U. S. compared to 179,954 in 1965
According to the 2002 census, Buncrana was named the most Catholic town in the Republic of Ireland at 94.3%. The Republic of Ireland was 88.4% Catholic in 2002.
September 2003 U. S. Catholic school enrollment was 2,484,252 students
Vatican has 900 citizens and 3,000 employees
Simony is the purchase or sale of sacred or spiritual things and was halted by Pope Nicholas II in 1059
26 persons: One bishop, 20 priests, 4 religious, and a Catholic lay person were martyred during 2005
United States Catholic 2002 Statistics:
66.4 million U. S. Catholics - 23% of U. S. population
208 U. S. archdioceses and dioceses
29,715 U. S. diocesan priests
14,772 U. S. priests in religious orders
449 new U. S. priests
74,698 U. S. sisters
5,568 U. S. brothers
14,106 U. S. deacons
226 Catholic orphanages serving 714,253 youngsters
241,727 new marriages
1,605,490 infant baptisms
81,043 adult baptisms
897,635 First Communions
637,705 Confirmations
686,651 Catholic high school students
1,900,000 Catholic elementary students
585 Catholic hospitals serving 84,000,000 patients
The number of U. S. Catholic clergy declined during 1981-2001 from 58,534 to 45,713 while the U. S. Catholic population grew by 14,000,000/27%.
Saint Monica was Saint Augustine's mother
Chrism Mass. This Mass celebrates the first Eucharist shared with the Apostles by which Jesus asked for priestly vocations. Priests renew their vows at a Chrism Mass
From November, 1964, Catholics could eat meat on Friday
Saint Gertrude of Nivelles is the Patron Saint of Cats
Saint Roch is the Patron Saint of Dogs
Diocese of Brooklyn has 1.8 million Catholics
Worldwide 2001 Catholic Statistics:
1,060,840,000 Catholics, a gain of 15,783,000 from year 2000
Europe - 280,589,00, a gain of 455,000 from year 2000
Oceana - 8,320,000, a gain of 511,000 from year 2000
Africa - 135,660,000, a gain of 5,642,000 from year 2000
Asia - 108,168,000, a gain of 866,000 from year 2000
Americas - 528,103,000, a gain of 8,712,000 from year 2000
Worldwide 2002 Catholic Statistics:
1.07 billion Catholics
62.4% in the Americas
40.5% in Europe
26.8% in Oceania
16.5% in Africa
3% in Asia
