Statistical evaluation of the
Roman Catholic Church in the Netherlands

by ir. J.P. Oostveen

Graphs

Roman Catholic Population

Historical development of the Dutch population, respectively the Dutch Roman Catholics and their Mass attendance in absolute data after the restoration of the Dutch hierarchy in 1853

Historical development of the Dutch Roman Catholics and their Mass attendance, relatively to the total Dutch population after the restoration of the Dutch hierarchy in 1853.

Participation

Mass attendance (1950-2000)
The participation of the Dutch Roman Catholics in absolute data of the numbers of baptisms, first communions, confirmations, R.C. marriages as well as the Catholic funerals (1950 - 2000)

The participation of the Dutch Roman Catholics relatively by the numbers of baptisms vs the total births, the Catholic weddings vs the total marriages as well as the Catholic funerals vs the total funerals (1950 - 2000).
The participation of the Dutch Roman Catholics relatively by the numbers of first communions, confirmation and the number Roman Catholic marriages related to the number of baptisms (1950 - 2000).

Average birth rate (1950 - 2000)

Cohorts

Development of birth cohort after 1950, determined by baptisms, first communions, confirmations and R.C-weddings
Development of baptise cohorts after 1950, determined by first communions, confirmations and R.C.-weddings

Life time development of the birth cohort
Life time development of the baptise cohort

Ordinations

Historical development of the ordinations after the restoration of Dutch hierarchy (1850 - 2000) and the numbers of priests who leaves their priestly vocation after 1960.
Detail development of the ordinations and leavings (1950 - 2000)

The balance between the ordinations and leavings after 1960
The number of ordinations per baptized population respectively per Mass attendance(1850 - 2000)

Priest population

Development of the number of active priests in diocese services after 1950
Development of the number of baptized people as well as Mass attendances served by active priests after 1950

Mass attendance (1950-2000)	The participation of the Dutch Roman Catholics in absolute data of the numbers of baptisms, first communions, confirmations, R.C. marriages as well as the Catholic funerals (1950 - 2000)
The participation of the Dutch Roman Catholics relatively by the numbers of baptisms vs the total births, the Catholic weddings vs the total marriages as well as the Catholic funerals vs the total funerals (1950 - 2000).	The participation of the Dutch Roman Catholics relatively by the numbers of first communions, confirmation and the number Roman Catholic marriages related to the number of baptisms (1950 - 2000).
Average birth rate (1950 - 2000)

Development of birth cohort after 1950, determined by baptisms, first communions, confirmations and R.C-weddings	Development of baptise cohorts after 1950, determined by first communions, confirmations and R.C.-weddings
Life time development of the birth cohort	Life time development of the baptise cohort

Historical development of the ordinations after the restoration of Dutch hierarchy (1850 - 2000) and the numbers of priests who leaves their priestly vocation after 1960.	Detail development of the ordinations and leavings (1950 - 2000)
The balance between the ordinations and leavings after 1960	The number of ordinations per baptized population respectively per Mass attendance(1850 - 2000)