Manatee and Sarasota parishes blossom from Latinos religious roots – Florida
Tagged: Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, Cuban, demographics, Dominican Republic, Florida, Guatemala, latin america, Mexico, Peru, population, Puerto Rican, VenezuelaPosted on: April 22nd, 2007“As the Latino population has exploded in Manatee and Sarasota counties, so have Spanish-speaking churchgoers. On Sundays, services in Spanish are packing the pews.
Three Roman Catholic congregations particularly reflect the changing demographics. In large part, Spanish-speaking parishioners at Sacred Heart, Holy Cross and St. Jude are immigrants from Mexico. St. Jude also serves a large Cuban and Puerto Rican population. Other large communities include immigrants from Guatemala, Peru, Colombia, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, Argentina, the Dominican Republic, Brazil and throughout Latin America.”
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Filed Under: 1. Hispanic News, Religion
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