Brazil, the Catholics decline after 140 years – Vatican Insider

Now if this was Australia, it would be in the Studies of Religion Exam for sure.

The Bishops and the community are celebrating the decision to organize World Youth Day 2013, but continuous is the data on faithful erosion. Now it is below 70% of the population

LUCA ROLANDI

ROME

Less than a week ago, Rio de Janeiro has been confirmed to host the next World Youth Day and pride and boldness of Brazilian church is immediately increased.   But the data coming from the “New Map of Religions” published by “Foundation Getulio Vargas” and released in a note by the  Misna agency, reveals that for the first time the percentage of Catholics in Brazil in 2009 was the lowest recorded in 140 years of statistical research, falling below the threshold of 70%.

via Brazil, the Catholics decline after 140 years – Vatican Insider.