Catholic Church in Poland to conduct annual attendance survey

The Catholic Church in Poland is preparing for its annual 'dominicantes et communicantes' survey on October 18, which measures Sunday Mass attendance and Holy Communion participation.

According to data from the 2024 survey published by the Institute of Statistics of the Catholic Church, national participation in Sunday Mass was 29.6%, with 14.6% receiving Communion. This represented a slight increase from the previous year.

In the Świdnica Diocese, participation rates showed a slight decline, with 21.48% attending Mass and 11.3% receiving Communion. The diocese also reported a decrease in various sacraments between 2023 and 2024, including baptisms, First Holy Communions, marriages, and a significant drop in confirmations.