The Roman Catholic Church in the Philippines is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, with its head being the Pope.
With 75.5 million members in 2011, it is the predominant religion, making the Philippines the country with the fourth largest number of Catholic citizens in the world after Brazil, Mexico and the United States. It is also one of the two predominantly Catholic countries in Asia, the other being East Timor.
Read more about Roman Catholic Church In The Philippines: Papal Visits, Education, Political Influence, Marian Devotion, Religious Observances, Filipino Diaspora, Ecclesiastical Territories
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