CATHOLICS are being urged to tick the “Catholic” box when they fill out their Census form on Tuesday, August 10, while Eastern-rite Catholics have been advised how to complete the Census forms to reflect their faith and practice. Data from the religion question – number 23 on the Census form – is crucial to assist parishes, dioceses and Catholic organisations in understanding their communities and planning for ministry and mission, according a blog posting on the Australian Catholic Bishop Conference website. “Census data tells us a great deal about the demographics of self-identifying Catholics in particular regions, and for this reason, it is invaluable to pastoral planning,” the blog entitled Census 2021: Why Catholic identity matters, states.
Census 2021: ticking the Catholic box – The Catholic Leader
Census 2021: ticking the Catholic box – The Catholic Leader
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