page_title: Religion in Malta
hierarchical_section_title: Religion in Malta
caption_attribution_description: English: Misraħ San Ġwann and St. John's Co-Cathedral, Triq San Ġwann in Valletta, Malta
context_page_description: The predominant religion in Malta is that of the Catholic Church. The Constitution of Malta establishes Catholicism as the state religion, and it is also reflected in various elements of Maltese culture; however, in recent years the church has experienced rapid decline in influence and importance. According to a 2018 survey, the overwhelming majority of the Maltese population adheres to Christianity with Catholicism as the main denomination. According to the same report, 4.5% of the population declared themselves as either atheist or agnostic, one of the lowest figures in Europe.
  Malta's patron saints are St Paul, St Publius and St Agatha. The Assumption of Mary known as Santa Marija is the Special patron of the Maltese Islands.
context_section_description: The predominant religion in Malta is that of the Catholic Church. The Constitution of Malta establishes Catholicism as the state religion, and it is also reflected in various elements of Maltese culture; however, in recent years the church has experienced rapid decline in influence and importance. According to a 2018 survey, the overwhelming majority of the Maltese population adheres to Christianity (95.2%) with Catholicism as the main denomination (93.9%).  According to the same report, 4.5% of the population declared themselves as either atheist or agnostic, one of the lowest figures in Europe.
  Malta's patron saints are St Paul, St Publius and St Agatha. The Assumption of Mary known as Santa Marija is the Special patron of the Maltese Islands.
caption: St. John's Co-Cathedral in Valletta
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