Apr 22, 2025 - News
How many Coloradans are Catholic
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Thousands of Coloradans are mourning Pope Francis, who died on Easter Monday at age 88.
By the numbers: More than 830,000 Coloradans, about 14% of the state's population, are Catholic, according to a survey conducted in 2023-24 by the Pew Research Center.
- Nearly 1 in 5 Denverites identify with the faith.
What they're saying: "His love for the poor, the hungry, and the oppressed — that's what I'll remember," Sister Evangeline Salazar, a retired nun in Colorado Springs, told CPR. "He wasn't afraid to tell world leaders, 'You have to do something for the people.'"
- In a statement yesterday, Denver Archbishop Samuel Aquila called Francis a "powerful example of humility, prayer and service."
What's next: Flags across Colorado will fly at half-staff until sunset on the pope's day of interment, which is yet to be determined.