Survey Shows 28% of U.S. Dioceses Have Spanish-Language Masses

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Survey Shows 28% of U.S. Dioceses Have Spanish-Language Masses
California, Texas and Florida are among the U.S. states with the most Spanish-language masses. Pictured here is historic San Fernando Cathedral in San Antonio, Texas.

The bishops’ survey included data from 175 dioceses and 16,279 parishes. The survey found that 4,479 parishes — 28% of all U.S. parishes — currently offer one or more Spanish-language Masses.