Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among Catholics by state (2014) Switch to: State among Catholics by attendance at prayer groups

% of Catholics who attend prayer group…

StateAt least once a weekOnce or twice a monthSeveral times a yearSeldom/neverDon't knowSample size
Arizona19%12%10%59%< 1%127
California21%12%11%56%< 1%878
Connecticut12%6%4%79%< 1%120
Florida18%8%7%66%1%428
Illinois13%10%7%70%< 1%356
Indiana25%9%14%51%< 1%123
Louisiana21%7%12%59%1%130
Maryland13%10%7%70%< 1%103
Massachusetts10%10%6%73%< 1%238
Michigan18%5%11%65%1%197
Minnesota17%7%10%64%2%128
New Jersey14%6%9%70%1%327
New York16%8%8%67%1%635
Ohio15%8%10%66%1%227
Pennsylvania15%5%10%69%< 1%355
Rhode Island15%7%10%69%< 1%146
Texas25%12%11%51%1%540
Virginia14%11%7%68%1%119
Washington11%11%11%67%< 1%112
Wisconsin7%4%17%68%3%153
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.

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