Europe

Germany

The land of the Reformation is also the land of Hildegard of Bingen, Meister Eckhart, and Edith Stein — yet today Germany's Catholic Church faces a membership exodus of historic proportions, driven by abuse scandals and a controversial 'Synodal Path' dividing the Church globally.

Germany
St. Boniface (Apostle of Germany), St. Hildegard of Bingen (Doctor), St. Edith Stein (Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, martyr), St. Albert the Great, Bl. Rupert Mayer SJ
Germany
Solemnity of All Saints (Nov 1) — public holiday in Catholic regions; Corpus Christi — public holiday in Bavaria and other Catholic Länder; Feast of St. Boniface (Jun 5)
Catholic Population:
21 million
Percent Catholic:
25%
Church Status
Under Pressure
Primary Diocese:
Archdiocese of Cologne

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