Africa: Catholicism Has Grown in Africa By 238 Percent, Report Shows

Africa — The population of baptized Catholics in Africa has grown by 238 percent since 1980 according to the latest study.

The report dated June 1 titled "Global Catholicism: Trends & Forecasts" by Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA) at Georgetown USA indicates that over the last 50 years, the proportion of the global population who are Catholics has remained steady at about 17.5 percent.

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