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Catholic Church membership rose from 2 million in 1900 to 140 million in 2000. [2] In 2005, the Catholic Church in Africa, including Eastern Catholic Churches, embraced approximately 135 million of the 809 million people in Africa. In 2009, when Pope Benedict XVI visited Africa, it was estimated at 158 million. [3]
- Christianity in Africa
Catholic Church membership rose from 2 million in 1900 to...
- Catholic Church in South Africa
The Catholic Church in South Africa is part of the worldwide...
- Christianity in Africa
This event focused on the state of the Church in Africa today, addressing topics such as the differences between Catholicism in the United States and Africa, challenges facing the worldwide Catholic Church today, and the distinct aspects of the Church in Africa.
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Oct 24, 2023 · New data from the Vatican show that Africa added the greatest number of Catholics in 2021 out of all the continents and that all the world’s continents registered at least a modest increase in...
- Jonah Mckeown
This paper does not constitute a detailed study of the vast subject of the Church in Africa, but is an attempt at an outline on the basis of the articles contained in this collection on the individual Churches in African countries or even on ecclesiastical provinces and dioceses.
May 12, 2021 · Our unsung heroes and heroines of the faith. Africa’s full-time catechists keep alive the Catholic faith in remote rural areas. For years they have taught the faith, walked long distances to conduct Sunday Services, buried the dead, defended their vulnerable flock against new religions and prepared the faithful to receive Sacraments.
