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Christianity in Puducherry originated with the Capuchins from Madras who began their missionary activity here. By 1689, the Jesuits began their activity, and in 1773 the Paris Foreign Missions Society continued the mission. At that time, there were 30,000 Catholics in Pondicherry.[citation needed] However, the lack of missionaries and opposition from Padroado mutated the mission.
The Pondicherry vicariate was established in 1845, and in 1887, it became an archdiocese.[1] Christianity accounts for 6% of Puducherry's population.[2]
| Year | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 2001[3] | 67,688 |
6.95
|
| 2011[4] | 78,550 |
6.29
|
- ^ Thirusabhacharithram, Rev. Dr. Xavier Koodappuzha
- ^ "Census India". Archived from the original on 17 August 2015. Retrieved 23 October 2012.
- ^ "Total population by religious communities". Censusindia.gov.in. Archived from the original on 19 January 2008. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
- ^ "Indian Census 2011". Census Department, Government of India. Archived from the original on 13 September 2015. Retrieved 25 August 2015.