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Mexicans and Dominicans more Catholic than most Latinos

In study by Pew Research, findings showed Mexicans and Dominicans are more likely to identify Catholic than most Latinos. Meanwhile, Salvadorans are more…

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When looking at country of origin, researchers discovered big differences among Latinos in term of religious affiliation

In a survey by the Pew Research Center, finding showed Mexicans and Dominicans are more likely to identify as Catholic than most Latinos. Meanwhile, Salvadorans are more likely to say they are evangelical Protestant than Mexicans, Cubans and Dominicans. 

According to the report, 64 percent of the U.S. Latino population are Mexican, and more than 60 percent identify as Catholic in comparison to 49 percent of Cubans, 45 percent of Puerto Ricans, and 42 percent of Salvadorans. 

Dominicans take the second spot as most Catholic with 59 percent. 

Religious affiliations also differ between Latino immigrants and those born in the U.S. For example, Latino immigrants who are Catholic (60 percent) exceed the rate among those born in the U.S. (48 percent). 

The trend is more visible among Mexicans with 68 percent of immigrants identifying as Catholic compared to 51 percent of those who were born in the U.S.