In 2022, a near-majority of Hispanic Catholics, or 47 percent, reported attending religious services at least a few times each year, down from 65 percent in 2019. For white Catholics, the drop was even sharper, down to 45 percent in 2022 from 73 percent just three years earlier.

Less than half of all Americans, 43 percent, said they attended services at least a few times each year, down from 54 percent in 2019.

The findings were made public Tuesday in a new report from the Public Religion Research Institute.

80 percent of white Catholics and 81 percent of Hispanic Catholics said they are “optimistic about the future of their church.” Similarly high rates of both groups reported they are proud to say they are associated with their church and are happy with their church leadership.

The report is based on a 2022 online survey of 5,872 people, including 916 white Catholics and 305 Hispanic Catholics.