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Adherence to Catholicism in Europe (2010) About 35% [1] of the population of Europe today is Catholic, but only about a quarter of all Catholics worldwide reside in Europe. . This is due in part to the movement and immigration at various times of largely Catholic European ethnic groups (such as the Irish, Italians, Poles, Portuguese, and Spaniards) to continents such as the Americas and Austra
Vaulted church holding 6,500 seats [citation needed] Ulm Minster: 5,950 [citation needed] 190,000 2,000 1377–1890 Ulm Germany: Protestant Tallest church in the world [54] York Minster: 5,927 [55] 1230–1472 York United Kingdom: Anglican (Church of England) Largest Gothic cathedral in Northern Europe. Bourges Cathedral: 5,900 [citation needed]
The church building reflects this status, and there is considerable variety in the size and style of parish churches. Many villages in Europe have churches that date back to the Middle Ages, but all periods of architecture are represented.
For civil parishes, see Category:Civil parishes in Europe. For church buildings or congregations, see Category:Churches in Europe.
Buildings and structures of the Catholic Church in Europe (12 C, 2 P) Catholic clergy in Europe (4 C) Catholic dioceses in Europe (9 C)
Basilica churches in Europe (24 C, 9 P) Roman Catholic cathedrals in Europe (41 C, 9 P) ... Europe Roman Catholic church stubs (4 C, 199 P) This page was ...
Church of the Gesu, mother church of the Society of Jesus in Rome College church (St. Mariä Himmelfahrt), Cologne Ruins of Saint Paul's Church, Macau Professed house church in Paris Novitiate of Sant'Andrea al Quirinale, Rome University Church, Vienna College church, Puebla College church, Minsk Professed house church, Vilnius Professed house in Malá Strana, Prague Church of the Gesù, Brussels
This is a complete list of basilicas of the Catholic Church.A basilica is a church with certain privileges conferred on it by the Pope.. Not all churches with "basilica" in their title actually have the ecclesiastical status, which can lead to confusion, since it is also an architectural term for a church-building style.