Category:Filipino Roman Catholics

The Roman Catholic Church in the Philippines is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, with its head being the Pope. It is also one of two predominantly Roman Catholic nations in Asia (the other being East Timor), and is the third largest Catholic country in the world. The Philippines was influenced by this religion through the Spanish missionaries. Compared to the Spanish period, Christianity in the Philippines today is a mixture of devoted efforts by local people to adapt Roman Catholicism. In general, the Philippines have the strongest Christian influence in Asia. Majority of Filipinos are Catholics and most are devotedly involved. In 2011 estimate. 75.5 million of Filipino follow this religion, it is the predominant religion, making the Philippines the country with the third largest number of Catholic citizens in the world after Brazil and Mexico.