Church directory
Catholic Churches Around the World, by Country
The Living Bread maps 3,165 catholic churches across 30 countries, from open data. Italy leads with 343. Choose a country to find one near you.
What is a catholic church? Catholic churches celebrate the Mass and hold to the sacraments and the historic teaching of the Church.
| Country | Churches mapped |
|---|---|
| Italy | 343 |
| Poland | 293 |
| Spain | 234 |
| France | 227 |
| Mexico | 218 |
| Ireland | 194 |
| Brazil | 193 |
| Colombia | 172 |
| Australia | 166 |
| Argentina | 129 |
| Chile | 123 |
| Peru | 115 |
| Netherlands | 94 |
| South Africa | 73 |
| Germany | 70 |
| Philippines | 67 |
| Canada | 65 |
| South Korea | 64 |
| Uganda | 43 |
| New Zealand | 38 |
| United Kingdom | 38 |
| Singapore | 38 |
| Kenya | 34 |
| Japan | 31 |
| DR Congo | 23 |
| Nigeria | 18 |
| Ghana | 17 |
| Ukraine | 17 |
| Romania | 16 |
| Indonesia | 12 |
People also ask
Which country has the most catholic churches?
Of the countries The Living Bread has mapped, Italy leads with 343 catholic churches, from open data (OpenStreetMap). A growing directory sample, not a global census.
How many catholic churches are mapped worldwide?
The Living Bread has mapped 3,165 catholic churches across 30 countries so far, an open-data sample that keeps growing.
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