According to the Agenzia Fides, as of 2022, the global population of Catholics increased to 1.389 billion, up 13.7 million from the previous year. Growth was seen mainly in Africa, which added 7.2 million, and in the Americas, with nearly 5.9 million new members. Asia and Oceania reported modest gains. Europe, conversely, was the only continent to see a decline, dropping by 474,000 Catholics. In the Bay Area, demographics shift, with Napa County showing the highest share of Catholics and Solano and San Francisco at the lower end.
The Catholic Church saw a global increase of approximately 13.7 million members in 2022, reaching a total of 1.389 billion, with Africa leading growth.
Europe experienced a decline in Catholic numbers, losing nearly half a million adherents, contrasting sharply with growth in the Americas and Africa.
In the Bay Area, Napa County has the highest percentage of Catholics, reflecting localized trends while the rest of the U.S. shows broader growth patterns.
Catholics now constitute 17.7% of the global population, with notable increases in Africa, the Americas, and smaller gains in Asia and Oceania.
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