https://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/americas-new-catholics-by-the-numbers
"Newark had the largest increase. The New Jersey archdiocese reported that they have 1,755 adults entering the Church this Easter, which is more than four times the number the archdiocese reported to the OCD in 2024. Indeed, in Newark, the number of people entering the Church this year is more than in any prior year The Pillar reviewed.
Philadelphia also has a massive increase, from 283 people entering the Church in the archdiocese in 2024 to 1,162 coming in this Easter. Philadelphia last exceeded 1,000 new adult Catholics in 2005..."
