Roman Catholicism in Grenada
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The Catholic Church in Grenada is part of the worldwide
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, under the spiritual leadership of the
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in
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. There are approximately 40,000 Catholics in Grenada—around 44% of the total population. The country forms a single
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: the Diocese of St George's in Grenada, led by
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Clyde Martin Harvey.


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The Catholic Diocese of St.George's in Grenada
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