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3. Catholic parish life, culture and community
Most Catholics say that, when they attend Mass, it’s typically at their local parish
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- 3. Catholic parish life, culture and community
- Most American Catholics view their parish priests favorably
- 54% of U.S. Catholics say that when they attend Mass, most other attendees have the same race or ethnicity as them
- 95% of weekly Mass attenders have a favorable view of their parish priests
- Most Catholics say that, when they attend Mass, it’s typically at their local parish
- 58% of White Catholics say they attend Masses where most others are White; 55% of Hispanic Catholics say they attend Masses where most others are Hispanic
- 35% of U.S. Catholics in West say they usually or sometimes go to Mass in Spanish
- 51% of weekly Mass-attending Catholics say they either participate in parish activities at least yearly, or volunteer at their parish
- Half of U.S. Catholics say their parish has a formal and traditional atmosphere; 35% say their parish is casual and contemporary
- 20% of Catholics say the parish they attend is growing; 15% say it’s shrinking
- 31% of U.S. Catholics say they heard at least a little about the 2024 National Eucharistic Congress; 23% heard at least a little about the Synod on Synodality