Most Catholic U.S. State Still RI

"Rhode Island is still the most Catholic state in the U.S., a new study has found.

"A total of 44% of Rhode Islanders identified as Roman Catholic in a survey of nearly 53,000 Americans conducted last year by the Public Religion Research Institute, a five-year-old nonprofit organization based in Washington.

"The results are similar to a 2008 Trinity College survey that showed 46% of Rhode Islanders identified as Catholic, down from 62% in 1990. That study also showed Rhode Island with the most heavily Catholic population in the nation."

A recent report by WPRI-TV reporter Ted Nisi explained the results of this study.

To access the complete WPRITV report, please visit:

WPRI-TV: Study: Rhode Island is still most Catholic US state (11 MAR 15)

Background information:

Public Religion Research Institute