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-'''Washington, D.C.''' (formally the District of Columbia) is the capital city of the [[United States]], a federal district independent of any state, known for its planned urban design by Pierre Charles L'Enfant, iconic monuments, government institutions, and diverse population. Covering approximately 177 km² (68 square miles), it has an estimated population of around 693,000–702,000 (as of recent U.S. Census Bureau estimates for 2024–2025, with slight variations across sources due to revisions and projections).
-Catholicism, introduced in the late 18th century through immigrant workers and early parishes, is a significant minority religion, with the [[Archdiocese of Washington]] serving the District and surrounding Maryland counties, reporting over 667,000 Catholics (approximately 20–22% in the broader archdiocesan territory, though city-specific figures vary; older data from Catholic-Hierarchy.org noted around 21.7% in 2004 for the archdiocese).
-The archdiocese, established as a diocese in 1939 and elevated to archdiocese in 1965, is a metropolitan see with the [[Diocese of Saint Thomas]] (U.S. Virgin Islands) as its sole suffragan, and is home to major national Catholic institutions including the [[Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception]]—the largest Roman Catholic church in North America—and the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle.<ref name="cath-hier-wash">{{Cite web |title=Washington (Archdiocese) |url=https://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dwash.html |publisher=Catholic-Hierarchy.org |access-date=2026-01-27}}</ref><ref name="adw-facts">{{Cite web |title=The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington Facts |url=https://adw.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/01/ADW-Fast-facts-2024.pdf |publisher=Archdiocese of Washington |access-date=2026-01-27}}</ref>
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 |subdivision_name=Washington, D.C.
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 |catholic_population=140000
 |catholic_percentage=20
-|rank_among_religions=Significant minority religion (second or third in many estimates)
 |official_languages=English (de facto)
 |capital_city=Washington, D.C. (itself the capital)
 |date_catholicism_introduced=Late 18th century (1790s)
 |catholicism_status=Significant minority religion with prominent national institutions and historical presence
-|ecclesiastical_provinces_count=1 (Province of Washington)
+|dioceses_count=2
-|dioceses_count=1 (Archdiocese of Washington covers the District)
 |patron_saints=Blessed Virgin Mary (under her title of Mother of God / Immaculate Conception, patroness of the archdiocese)
 |historic=No
 }}
+'''Washington, D.C.''' (formally the District of Columbia) is the capital city of the [[United States]], a federal district independent of any state, known for its planned urban design by Pierre Charles L'Enfant, iconic monuments, government institutions, and diverse population. Covering approximately 177 km² (68 square miles), it has an estimated population of around 693,000–702,000 (as of recent U.S. Census Bureau estimates for 2024–2025, with slight variations across sources due to revisions and projections).
+Catholicism, introduced in the late 18th century through immigrant workers and early parishes, is a significant minority religion, with the [[Archdiocese of Washington]] serving the District and surrounding Maryland counties, reporting over 667,000 Catholics (approximately 20–22% in the broader archdiocesan territory, though city-specific figures vary; older data from Catholic-Hierarchy.org noted around 21.7% in 2004 for the archdiocese).
+The archdiocese, established as a diocese in 1939 and elevated to archdiocese in 1965, is a metropolitan see with the [[Diocese of Saint Thomas]] (U.S. Virgin Islands) as its sole suffragan, and is home to major national Catholic institutions including the [[Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception]]—the largest Roman Catholic church in North America—and the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle.<ref name="cath-hier-wash">{{Cite web |title=Washington (Archdiocese) |url=https://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dwash.html |publisher=Catholic-Hierarchy.org |access-date=2026-01-27}}</ref><ref name="adw-facts">{{Cite web |title=The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington Facts |url=https://adw.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/01/ADW-Fast-facts-2024.pdf |publisher=Archdiocese of Washington |access-date=2026-01-27}}</ref>
 == Geography ==