# Catholic Church engagement trends in Poland

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/catholic-church-engagement-trends-in-poland
> Updated: 2026-09-22T00:00:00.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Discussions regarding religious engagement in Poland have highlighted a decline in Church participation, driven by factors such as loss of faith, scandals, and negative interpersonal experiences within communities. This trend is reflected in decreasing numbers of regular participants, including youth and altar servers.

In response to these trends, the Polish Episcopal Conference has scheduled an annual survey for October 18 to measure Sunday religious practices. The survey will track both church attendance (dominicantes) and Holy Communion participation (communicantes). Recent statistical data indicated slight increases in these rates, with the Diocese of Tarnów reporting the highest attendance and the Archdiocese of Szczecin-Kamień reporting the lowest.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-22: Poland to conduct annual Catholic religious practice survey on October 18

Poland will conduct its annual survey of Catholic religious practices on October 18, following recent trends of slight increases in church attendance and communion participation.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/poland-to-conduct-annual-catholic-religious-practice-survey-on-october-18

### 2026-09-08: Catholic Church participation and declining engagement in Poland

Catholic Church participation faces challenges from declining engagement and interpersonal issues, though theological exceptions exist for illness and caregiving.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/catholic-church-participation-and-declining-engagement-in-poland

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