Dun-Laoghaire - Rathdown has lowest percentage of Catholics, Offaly the highest

The number of Catholics living in Ireland is decreasing, according to the latest Census figures.

Dun-Laoghaire - Rathdown  has lowest percentage of Catholics, Offaly the highest

The number of Catholics living in Ireland is decreasing, according to the latest Census figures.

More than 3.7 million Catholics made up just over 78.3% of the population in April 2016, compared to 84.2% in 2011 - a drop of 132,220 people.

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