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| 1987 | 1993 | 1999 | |
| Percent of Catholics saying: The Church is the most important part of their life, or among the most important |
49% | 43% | 44% |
| Percent of Catholics saying they would never leave the Church |
64% | 61% | 57% |
| Percent saying they attend Mass at least once a week |
44% | 43% | 37% |
| Pre-Vatican Generation |
Vatican II Generation |
Post Vatican Generation |
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| Being a Catholic is a very important part of who you are |
90% |
80% |
78% |
| People who know you know that you are a Catholic |
88% |
84% |
76% |
| It is important to you that younger generations of your family grow up as Catholics |
85% |
77% |
77% |