[Inyo-Mono]

--In Rhode Island, 44 percent said they are Catholic, making Rhode Island the most Catholic state in the country.

Uh, wasn't Rhode Island originally founded as a Catholic sanctuary in the mostly Protestant colonies?

[Salvation]

No, Maryland was the sanctuary state for Catholics.

[Southside_Chicago_Republican]

Rhode Island was founded by Roger Williams and was a haven for English Dissenters. Maryland became a refuge for Catholics.

[MayflowerMadam]

“wasn’t Rhode Island originally founded as a Catholic sanctuary”

Maybe you’re thinking of Maryland. (”MARY-land.) Rhode Island wasn’t Catholic. My ancestor, Roger Williams, started the first Baptist church in America in Rhode Island. It ended up being mostly Baptist and Congregational, I think.

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

Uh, wasn't Rhode Island originally founded as a Catholic sanctuary in the mostly Protestant colonies?

No.

It was founded as a place where you could practice whatever (Christian or Jewish) brand of religion you pleased.

[elhombrelibre]

No, you’re think of Maryland.

[TallahasseeConservative]

Roger Williams, the founder of Rhode Island colony was a Reformed Baptist. Most of New England, did not become heavily Catholic until the years after the Irish famine.

[Buckeye McFrog]

Rhode Island was founded by Roger Williams, a Puritan who was expelled from Massachusetts for not being Puritan enough.

Maryland was originally the Catholic colony.
I betcha it’s mainly atheists today. At least in the counties surrounding D.C.