Roman Catholic Countries (75% or more of the population):
Italy
Belgium
France
Spain
Portugal
Austria
Hungary
Slovakia
Lithuania
Poland
Ireland
Croatia
Slovenia
Malta
Philippines
Andorra
Liechtenstein
Luxembourg
Monaco
San Marino
Vatican City
all Central and South American countries
Mexico and Brazil have the largest Catholic populations
2007-07-12 03:11:56
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answered by Bob Mc 6
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There are no "hardcore" nations left. Mexican and Spaniards and for that matter all of Latin America cling to the cult and traditions but do not let the church interfere in their daily life. Ireland is more or less the same. Italy has long ago decided that religion is for the privacy of the home. Nations that would put the Catholic Church interests above all others no longer exists. And the Vatican can recommend but never command.
2007-07-11 11:11:54
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answered by Anonymous
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Venezuela, Columbia, Mexico, Gautamala, Chile, Brazil, Spain, Ecaudor, Peru, Honduras, Argentina
2007-07-12 14:01:26
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answered by Kandice F 4
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In Europe, definetly Portugal, then Poland; worldwide, South America.
Italy is not so Catholic as people especially outside Europe may think: although 80% of Italian people describe themselves as "catholic", less than 10% are for real (practicing and agreeing with the Pope). Anyway for sure "hardcore Catholic" doesn't fit Italy.
2007-07-11 11:26:01
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answered by Pinguino 7
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The two with the highest percentage Catholic population are Italy and Poland at over 90%. Others include Spain, Ireland, most of Central and South America and the Philippines.
2007-07-11 09:14:10
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answered by Adoptive Father 6
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Can I name a country that is a "hardcore" Catholic nation?"
Yes, Vatican City (officially State of the Vatican City) is a sovereign city state, and the home to the Pope who has just claimed that "other Christian denominations are not true churches." Now, is that hardcore or what?!?
2007-07-11 14:51:50
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answered by WMD 7
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France, Italy, Portugal, Spain
2007-07-11 09:57:34
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answered by Meggi 2
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As a Roman Catholic of 55+ years now, I can refer you to the Apostle's Creed, and you'll find exactly what I believe, to some extent. Enroll in the RCIA classes and you'll learn more. Just because you enroll in those classes doesn't mean you have to become a Roman Catholic, but you'll surely learn more, much more than I can outline here. You're feeling of the Roman Catholic Church being the right one is excellent. I will quickly address why we pray to the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Saints. We like to have people praying for us, just as you ask us to do here. We figure the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Saints have a LOT of extra "pull" with Jesus, so we like to make our pleas to Him a little (or LOT) more emphatic or "influential" when we get the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Saints praying for us as well. You MOST DEFINITELY have my prayers for your conversion to Roman Catholicism!! God Bless you always!! And "ditto" here on how "David" represents someone else, but not Jesus our Christ. And that "My dog don't like liberals" is just as bad from the sounds of it, as is "johnno". Stick with Christ and His Church, the Roman Catholic Church, and I'll pray most heartedly for your vocation to become a Priest or Monk. That would be so wonderful. Again, God Be With You Always!!
2016-05-19 21:54:05
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answered by ? 3
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All those mentioned WERE hardcore Catholic nations, but times have changed. Secularism, protestant evangelism, and finally paedophilia scandals have emptied Catholic churches. It is a different mix in different countries, but the result is the same.
2007-07-11 10:14:44
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answered by Anonymous
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Spain
2007-07-11 09:12:13
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answered by wizjp 7
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