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September 17, 1834 in Republican Herald

Foreign News September 17, 1834

Republican Herald

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Religious Affairs, Colonial Affairs

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Ireland Demographics, Roman Catholics, Protestant Episcopalians, Clergy Numbers, Religious Population

Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island

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Statistical account of Ireland's religious demographics: 6 million Roman Catholics, 600,000 Protestant Episcopalians, 1.4 million other Protestants; clergy includes 6,000 Catholics, 2,800 Church of England, 800 other Protestants, totaling 9,600 for 8 million population.

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From a statistical account lately drawn up, it appears that the number of Roman Catholics in Ireland, is six millions; of Protestant Episcopalians about six hundred thousand; and of other Protestants, one million four hundred thousand. The number of the clergy is as follows: about six thousand of the Catholic Church; two thousand eight hundred of the Church of England, and eight hundred of other denominations of Protestants: making in all about nine thousand six hundred ministers of religion for a population of eight millions.

What sub-type of article is it?

Religious Affairs Colonial Affairs

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Ireland Demographics Roman Catholics Protestant Episcopalians Clergy Numbers Religious Population

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Ireland

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Ireland

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Number of Roman Catholics: six millions; Protestant Episcopalians: about six hundred thousand; other Protestants: one million four hundred thousand. Clergy: about six thousand Catholic; two thousand eight hundred Church of England; eight hundred other Protestant denominations; total about nine thousand six hundred ministers for population of eight millions.