Hispanic Population

Please see the following information on Demographics and Contributions of Catholic Latinos in VA per the 2010 Census and statistics on the Rising Hispanic South. Nationally, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops estimates that 70% of Hispanics in the U.S. are Catholic. The USCCB also estimates that 4O% of Catholics in the U.S. are Hispanic. Notably, the percentage of Catholics among foreign-born Hispanics is higher. These percentages probably apply to the Diocese of Richmond as well.

Notably, an increasing number of Latino/as in the Diocese of Richmond are born in Virginia or in the U.S., thereby creating a "third realty" of Hispanic Catholics who are English-speaking, bilingual, and culturally Latino. Many if not most relate with God and the Catholic faith using a unique blend of languages, ethnicities, cultures, and experiences. For more information on Latino demographics, faith and religion, please refer to the following sites:

Faith and Religion Studies

Cultural Diversity in the Church, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
U.S. Hispanic Catholics: Video news story by Religion & Ethics Newsweekly (PBS)
Pew Hispanic Center Founded in 2001, the Pew Hispanic Center is a nonpartisan research organization that seeks to improve understanding of the U.S. Hispanic population and to chronicle Latinos' growing impact on the nation.
The Changing Demographics of Roman Catholics by Rogelio Saenz (August 2005), a professor of sociology at Texas A&M University and author of Latinos and the Changing Face of America (New York: The Russell Sage Foundation, 2004).
Changing Faiths: Latinos and the Transformation of American Religion; Pew Hispanic Center and Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life

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Hispanic Population

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