Good to know
Salesian presence in the Amazon
- In the Amazon Region there are a total of 47 Salesian communities: 22 in urban areas and 25 in rural areas.
- There are 245 Salesians currently present in the Amazon: 107 in rural areas and 138 in urban areas.
- There are 15 Salesians from 8 different indigenous Amazonian ethnic groups (Tuyuka, Desano, Traiano, Arapaso, Toucan, Baniwa, Bororo, Xavante).
- The Congregation is at the service of 61 indigenous Amazonian ethnic groups.
What are the languages most spoken by young people in initial formation?
More than half of young people in initial formation use the English language, while in second place there is Spanish.
Percentages of the most spoken languages
English: 52.5%
Spanish: 13%
French: 11.7%
Portuguese: 9.9%
Italian: 9.7%
Polish: 3.2%
The world Catholic population is growing: a quantitative analysis
Since 2010 the Catholic population has grown by 9.8%;
In Africa the growth rate is 26.1%, it is the highest in the world;
From 2010 to date, the number of bishops has increased by 5.6%, from 5,104 to 5,389 units;
Salesian Bulletin: history and numbers
The first issue of the Bollettino Salesiano was published in August 1877, in Italian.
The first director was Don Bosco.