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Catholic Church in Ireland sees 30% drop in baptisms

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Baptisms in the Catholic Church in Ireland have fallen by almost a third since 2015. Just one Irish diocese saw any positive change. A new report shows the decline.

SourcesCatholic ReviewOSV NewsThe Catholic SunThe Texas Catholic

4 sources Aug 25, 2026

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  1. Aug 25, 7:53 AM OSV News Baptisms in Ireland see dramatic drop of 30% in a decade
  2. Aug 25, 7:30 AM The Catholic Sun Baptisms in Ireland see dramatic drop of 30% in a decade
  3. Aug 25, 7:23 AM The Texas Catholic Baptisms in Ireland see dramatic drop of 30% in a decade
  4. Aug 25, 7:54 AM Catholic Review Baptisms in Ireland see dramatic drop of 30% in a decade

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