Where are the most Catholics in Scotland?

Where are the Catholics in Scotland?

The Catholic population in post-Reformation Scotland was concentrated in three main areas: Dumfries-shire and Kirkcudbright, Moray and Aberdeenshire, Inverness-shire and the Western Isles.

Are the Scottish Highlands Catholic?

There were 282,735 Protestants, and 12,831 Roman Catholics. That means that 95.66% of the Highlanders were Protestant, and 4.34% were Catholic. Of every 10,000 Highlanders, 9566 were Protestant.

Is Scotland mostly Catholic or Protestant?

Just under 14 per cent of Scottish adults identify as being Roman Catholic, while the Church of Scotland remains the most popular religion at 24 per cent. Both of Scotland’s main Christian religions have seen a drop on support, although the Church of Scotland’s is much more pronounced.

Is there more Catholic or Protestant in Glasgow?

Religious orientation in Scottish cities

Of the four Scottish cities which are included in the chart, Glasgow has the lowest percentage of people who follow the Church of Scotland (23%), and the highest percentage of Roman Catholics (27%).

Which areas of Glasgow is Catholic?

It includes the city of Glasgow and extends to the town of Cumbernauld in the east, northwards to Bearsden, Bishopbriggs and Milngavie and westwards to Dumbarton, Balloch and Garelochhead. The Catholic population of the diocese is 224,344 (28.8%) out of a total population of 779,490 (2003 figures).

Is Edinburgh Catholic or Protestant?

12% of Edinburgh’s residents describe themselves as Catholic. There are no Catholic-dominated postcode areas, but several where they are a substantial group in the community and close to equal with those who describe themselves as Protestant.

Who is head of the Catholic Church in Scotland?

The Catholic Church in Scotland (Scottish Gaelic: An Eaglais Chaitligeach), overseen by the Scottish Bishops’ Conference, is part of the worldwide Catholic Church headed by the Pope.
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What percent of England is Catholic?

— Around 5.2 million Catholics live in England and Wales, or around 9.6 percent of the population there, and nearly 700,000 in Scotland, or around 14 percent.

Are Everton Catholic or Protestant?

Everton are the Protestant team and play in blue at Goodison Park.

Is France Protestant or Catholic?

Chronological statistics