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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District]

Ecclesiastical

page 205

Ecclesiastical.

The usual variety of creeds is found within the provincial district in common with the rest of the Colony and other parts of the Queen's dominions. Under the heading of the “Religions of the People,” the Blue Book issued by the Government shows in April, 1891, 44,315 returned as members of the Church of England, 14,469 Presbyterians, 12,260 Roman Catholics, 9973 Wesleyan Methodists, 2237 Lutherans, 1739 Baptists, and 1468 Salvationists, other denominations number less than a 1000 each, while 2801 objected to state to what denomination they belonged.