The Catholic Church in Guatemala is part of the worldwide Roman Catholic Church, under spiritual leadership of the Pope, Curia in Rome. There are approximately 5 million Catholics in Guatemala, which is about 50-60% of the total population. Being the dominant religion in the area for centuries, Guatemala is seeing an influx of Protestantism.
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