Why many Latinos are choosing Protestantism over Catholicism

The percentage of Latinos who identify as Protestant evangelical and other Christian faiths is expected to grow from about 25% today to 50% by 2030.

Why it matters: More Latinos are leaving Catholicism for Protestant churches, which is influencing the political landscape in the U.S.

By the numbers: Half of U.S. Hispanics identified as Roman Catholic and 15% as evangelical in 2020, according to data from the Public Religion Research Institute.

• Two decades ago, those numbers were 53% and 8%, respectively.
• An Axios-Ipsos Latino Poll in partnership with Noticias Telemundo also found younger generations of Latinos are less likely to identify as Catholic.

The big picture: People who left the Roman Catholic Church are driving most of the Protestant growth among Latinos, studies show.

• The boom is also attributed to immigration to the U.S. from countries where evangelicalism is already strong, like Guatemala, according to Jonathan Calvillo, assistant professor at Emory University’s School of Theology.

via www.axios.com

Well, that’s not good. Maybe we need another visit by the BVM.