全球天主教人口在2023年有所增加,但牧师和宗教信徒人数减少。 Global Catholic population grew in 2023, but number of priests and religious declined.

全球天主教人口从2022年到2023年增长了1.15%,达到14.06亿,其中非洲增长最为显著。 The global Catholic population rose by 1.15% from 2022 to 2023, reaching 1.406 billion, with Africa showing the most significant growth. 然而,牧师人数减少了0.2%,降至406 996人,宗教神圣化减少了1.1%,降至663 185人。 However, the number of priests decreased by 0.2% to 406,996, and religious consecrated declined by 1.1% to 663,185. 主教人数增加了1.4%,增至5 430人,而长期执事人数则增加了2.6%,增至51 433人。 Bishops increased by 1.4% to 5,430, while permanent deacons saw a 2.6% rise to 51,433. 亚洲天主教徒人口增长了0.6%,但面临牧师和神学院教师短缺的问题。 Asia's Catholic population grew by 0.6%, but it faces a shortage of priests and seminarians.