Catholicism in Spain Is Falling Apart

In the last decade, the Spanish Council Church has experienced a collapse according to data from the Spanish Bishops.

• 2007-2019: Baptisms, communions and weddings have plummeted by 40%

• 21% of the 2019 marriages were celebrated in Church (2009: 45%)

• 48% of the babies born in 2019 were baptised (2009: 65%)

• 20% of the children received First Communion in 2019 (2009: 28%)

• Confirmations have increased by 28% since 2007

• The most Catholic areas in Spain are La Rioja (40%), Asturias (37.8%), Murcia (36.2%)

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