[frogjerk]

My reason for inquiring is when I see statistics on the number of Catholics in the U.S. I wonder what the criteria for inclusion in those numbers, i.e., Is it only active members? Or is all who have been baptized? What of those who have joined another denomination? You see what I'm asking?

I think it is what the parishes and dioceses thru the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops is reporting. It is also most likely in line with recent U.S. Census data. Either way, it is unscientific but most likely a good ballpark figure since it cannot be known absolutely.

[count-your-change]

What of the criteria I mentioned?