Affinity Group: American Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Latin-Caribbean Americans

People Cluster: Hispanic

Language: Spanish - (spa)

Alternate Name(s): Spanish-Speaking immigrants from Mexico through Chile

Primary Religion: Christianity - Folk Catholicism

Country: Italy

Also found in: Germany; Spain; United Kingdom

Population: 233,000

Global Population: 2,116,000

Progress of the Gospel: No Longer Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: 2% or Greater but Less than 5% Evangelical

Overview: The Latin Americans of Italy, numbering 233,000, are No Longer Unreached. They are part of the Hispanic people cluster within the Latin-Caribbean Americans affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 2,116,000 in 4 countries. Their primary language is Spanish. The primary religion practiced by the Latin Americans is folk Catholicism, characterized by local expressions of faith that combine Catholic traditions with local animistic rituals, resulting in syncretized forms of Catholicism that diverge from official church doctrine and practice.

Bible Translations: Available

Jesus Film: Available

Gospel Recordings: Available

Radio Broadcast: Not Available