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The Cursillo Movement in North America
The Cursillo Movement reached North America as early as 1957.
The "North American/Carribean Group" (NA/CG) was formed in 1998, replacing the former "English Language Group"
| COUNTRIES | # of dioceses |
First Cursillo |
# of Cursillos |
# of cursillistas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbados | 1 | 1974 | 25 | 685 |
| Canada | 47 | 1963 | 3,871 | 139,020 |
| United States | 181 | 1957 | 17,193 | 912,580 |
| Grenada | 1 | 1976 | 22 | 733 |
| Jamaica | 2 | 1967 | 177 | 2,952 |
| Saint-Vincent | 1 | 1973 | 18 | 417 |
| Trinidad | 1 | 1970 | 11 | 187 |
| TOTAL | 272 |
21,317 |
1,056.574 |
For more information see Cursillo Worldwide Directory - Catholic Cursillos in North America