Catholic Church in Grenada

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The Catholic Church in Grenada is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope in Rome.

There are approximately 40,000 Catholics in Grenada—around 44% of the total population. [1] The country forms a single diocese: the Diocese of St George's in Grenada, led by Bishop Clyde Martin Harvey.

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References

  1. "The World Factbook". CIA World Factbook. 2018. Archived from the original on January 10, 2019. Retrieved 2 May 2019.