Roman Catholics

A definition

The Catholic Church dates itself to the arrival of St Peter in Rome, and is one of the oldest Christian Church organisations. However as a separate entity it dates from the Great Schism when the Eastern and Western parts of the Church separated in the eleventh century.

Today there are around five million Catholics in the UK, which is about 8% of the population, but only about one million attend church regularly. Catholics are encouraged to attend weekly mass and are under an obligation during the Easter season to attend the sacraments of reconciliation (formerly known as confession) and holy communion.

The Roman Catholic Church is present in all four countries in the UK, representing nearly all the Catholics.

Mass attendance

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