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What are big Catholic churches called?
Because bishops are responsible for an area—in Catholicism a diocese—a cathedral can also be thought of as the church associated with the administration of an area. In common usage, people call really big churches cathedrals pretty often, but this is imprecise and technically mistaken.
Who is the richest church in the world?
Religious organizations
| Organization | Worth (billion USD) | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic Church | 1,500.00 | Worldwide |
| The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | 150.0 | worldwide |
| Catholic Church in Germany | 26.0 | Germany |
| Catholic Church in Australia | 20.5 | Australia |
What are the 3 largest churches in the world?
List
| Name | Area (m2) | City |
|---|---|---|
| Interior | ||
| St. Peter’s Basilica | 15,160 | Vatican City |
| Basilica of Our Lady Aparecida | 12,000 | Aparecida |
| Milan Cathedral | 11,700 | Milan |
How rich is Mormon church?
In 2020 it managed about $100 billion in assets. Ensign employs 70 employees. In 2019, a former employee of Ensign made a whistleblower report to the IRS alleging that the church held over $100 billion of assets in a large investment fund.