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{{PopulatedPlace | |||
|populated_place_name=Kensington | |||
|country=United Kingdom | |||
|administrative_subdivision=London | |||
|population=64681 | |||
|catholic_population=9702 | |||
|catholic_percentage=15 | |||
|parishes_count=8 | |||
|notable_catholic_sites=Brompton Oratory, St. Mary Abbots, Our Lady of Victories | |||
|patron_saint=Saint Thomas More | |||
|date_catholicism_introduced=19th century | |||
|catholicism_status=Vibrant Catholic minority, center of Oratorian spirituality | |||
|coordinates=51.501, -0.1903 | |||
|area_sq_km=2.48 | |||
|founded_year=11th century | |||
|official_languages=English | |||
|historic=No | |||
|status=Active | |||
|website=https://www.rbkc.gov.uk | |||
}} | |||
'''Kensington''' is an affluent district in west [[London]], [[England]], within the [[United Kingdom]], renowned as a cultural and residential hub and a significant Catholic center within the [[Archdiocese of Westminster]]. With a population of approximately 64,681 as of 2025, Kensington has been a focal point of Catholic faith since the 19th century, particularly through the establishment of the [[Brompton Oratory]], a major pilgrimage site.<ref>{{Cite web |title=United Kingdom |url=https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/united-kingdom/ |publisher=CIA World Factbook |date=2024-12-01 |access-date=2025-09-09}}</ref> About 15% of residents are Catholic, served by 8 parishes, with sites like the [[Brompton Oratory]] drawing pilgrims for its Baroque architecture and devotion to [[Saint Philip Neri]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Archdiocese of Westminster Statistics |url=https://www.rcdow.org.uk/about |publisher=Archdiocese of Westminster |date=2025-01-10 |access-date=2025-09-09}}</ref> Under the patronage of [[Saint Thomas More]], Kensington embodies the Church’s mission of evangelization in a cosmopolitan urban setting.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Brompton Oratory |url=https://www.bromptonoratory.co.uk |publisher=Brompton Oratory |date=2024-10-15 |access-date=2025-09-09}}</ref> | '''Kensington''' is an affluent district in west [[London]], [[England]], within the [[United Kingdom]], renowned as a cultural and residential hub and a significant Catholic center within the [[Archdiocese of Westminster]]. With a population of approximately 64,681 as of 2025, Kensington has been a focal point of Catholic faith since the 19th century, particularly through the establishment of the [[Brompton Oratory]], a major pilgrimage site.<ref>{{Cite web |title=United Kingdom |url=https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/united-kingdom/ |publisher=CIA World Factbook |date=2024-12-01 |access-date=2025-09-09}}</ref> About 15% of residents are Catholic, served by 8 parishes, with sites like the [[Brompton Oratory]] drawing pilgrims for its Baroque architecture and devotion to [[Saint Philip Neri]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Archdiocese of Westminster Statistics |url=https://www.rcdow.org.uk/about |publisher=Archdiocese of Westminster |date=2025-01-10 |access-date=2025-09-09}}</ref> Under the patronage of [[Saint Thomas More]], Kensington embodies the Church’s mission of evangelization in a cosmopolitan urban setting.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Brompton Oratory |url=https://www.bromptonoratory.co.uk |publisher=Brompton Oratory |date=2024-10-15 |access-date=2025-09-09}}</ref> | ||
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