NUMERICAL COMPARISON WITH OTHER EUROPEAN COUNTRIES

Saturday, 19 June 2004

2009-11-04
Rector of St. Albert's College Interdiocesan Seminary in Archdiocese of Ranchi appointed

2009-11-03
Rector of Saint Josephina Bakhita Interdiocesan Propedeutic Seminary of Ngaoundere appointed

2009-11-03
National Director of the Pontifical Mission Societies confirmed

2009-10-29
Rector of Regional Seminary of Taipei appointed

2009-10-29
The Holy Father's Missionary Intention for November 2009: “That believers in the different religions, through the testimony of their lives and fraternal dialogue, may clearly demonstrate that the name of God is a bearer of peace.” Commentary.

2009-10-27
National Director of Pontifical Mission Societies confirmed

Country ----- Muslim population ----- Percentage
Germany ----------- 3.2 million ---------- 3.8 (mainly Turks or Kurds)
United Kingdom ------ 2 million ---------- 3.4 (mostly of Pakistan origin)
Netherlands ---------- 300,000 ---------- 1.9
Sweden ---------- 350,000 ------------- 4
Denmark ---------- 170,000 ------------- 0.21
Spain ------------ 300,000 ------------- 0.7
Italy ------------- 800,000 ------------- 1.4