This catholic church in the last campaign income statement more than 320 million eurosA record figure which assumes a 8.5% increase This is due to the 84,201 increase in the number of declarations in favor of the Church compared to the previous year.
This was announced Tuesday by Fernando Giménez Barriocanal, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Economic Affairs of the Spanish Episcopal Conference (CEE). More than 8.5 million Spaniards tick the Church’s box taking into account individual and collective responses representing 31.29% of those submitted.
The total amount allocated to the Church in the last revenue campaign referring to fiscal year 2021 320,723,062 euros, “the record number of the system” this represents an 8.5% increase (25 million more) compared to the previous year. On average, the Church’s contribution from each taxpayer is 37.73 euros.
With temporary data, the number can be seen. statements in favor of this institution more than doubled, increasing by 84,201 Compared to the previous year, which represented significant support for the work of the Church.
Tax allocation, on average, 22% of funding from diocesesIn the opinion of the EEC, the increase in their own collections, the work of the support offices in the dioceses, etc.
In this sense, Barriocanal reports that collections are up 10% this year and more and more loyalists are making a commitment. periodic installmentshelping neighborhoods have financial economic planning.
by communities
Total number of statements in favor of the church Increased in 14 out of 17 autonomous communities (especially Andalucía, Madrid, Castilla-La Mancha and Comunidad Valenciana) and 10 communities are above average in percentage of appointees. Castilla-La Mancha (44.2%), La Rioja (43.5%), Extremadura (43.4%), Murcia (42.6%) and Castilla y León (41.7%) stand out. Regarding the amount allocated, there has been an increase in the amount collected in all autonomous communities. in absolute terms, The biggest increases were in the Community of Madrid, Andalusia and Valencia..
As they emphasize, dioceses located in high-income provinces such as Madrid, Barcelona, u200bu200bSeville, Málaga or Murcia help maintain the dioceses of depopulated Spain and therefore less ability to sustain. “This is an authentic mechanism of religious union of resources that allows to continue pastoral action where it would otherwise be nearly impossible,” Barriocanal said.
For José María Albalad, director of the Secretariat for Supporting the Church, these results were “a affirmation of social and spiritual serviceIn the Church’s view, after several years of “special challenge” due to the pandemic, taxpayers have rewarded “the great work of the Church, which is often quiet but fruitful.”
Explaining that taxpayers appreciate the Church’s aid efforts, especially in difficult times, EEC Deputy Undersecretary for Economic Affairs reminded that a similar situation was experienced after the 2008 crisis, and said, “The church has lights and shadows behind it. help and support work“Necessary for society in times as difficult as those we live in”.