‘Something’s Happening’: Catholic Converts Surge in Many U.S. Dioceses

 ‘It’s the Holy Spirit,’ Bishop Frank Dewane told the Register. ‘Yes, we follow promptings, also. But I think it’s the work of the Holy Spirit right now in society and in the Church.’

Matthew McDonald NationMarch 27, 2026

 Many U.S. dioceses are expecting heavy increases in people joining the Catholic Church at Easter 2026, including some with record highs, a survey by the Register found. 

“Something’s happening,” said John Helsey, director of communications for the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City, which is expecting a 57% increase in unbaptized people becoming Catholics at Easter — from 635 in 2025 to nearly 1,000 in 2026. 

In most places, this year’s increases aren’t a one-off but follow significant increases in recent years. 

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