![]() In the national period, following independence in early nineteenth century, Mexico established a legal framework that continued the privileged status of the Catholic Church as official and unique religion. In many parts of the country, Catholic Christianity is heavily syncretized with folk customs and Aztec, Mayan, and other pre-Columban religions. In the late 20th century, Eastern Catholic jurisdictions were also established in Mexico. The history of the Catholic Church in Mexico dates from the period of the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire (1519–1521) and it has continued as an institution in Mexico into the twenty-first century. ![]() A Statistica survey suggests this number could be lower, suggesting Catholics could make up only 72% of the nation. According to the Mexican census, Roman Catholicism is the dominant religion in Mexico, practiced by 77.7% of the population in 2020. The Mexican Catholic Church, or Catholic Church in Mexico, is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope, his Curia in Rome and the national Mexican Episcopal Conference. ![]()
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