Spanish Language Catholic Store launched by The Catholic Company

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World's #1 Catholic store debuts CompaniaCatolica.com

Contact: Nicholas Cole, Director of Marketing, The Catholic Company, 704-940-2240 ext 232, nicholas@trinityroad.com

CHARLOTTE, N.C. April 13 /Christian Newswire/ -- The Catholic Company, the World's #1 Catholic Store, has launched the first major Catholic store in Spanish for U.S. based Hispanic Catholics. CompaniaCatolica.com features a seamless shopping experience with human translations to ensure the most accurate product descriptions and navigation.

According to the USCCB and US Census Bureau:

* Hispanics/Latinos(as) compose more than 35% of all Catholics in the United States.

* Hispanics/Latinos(as) have contributed 71% of the growth of the Catholic Church in the United States since 1960.

* More than two-thirds (68%) of all Hispanics/Latinos(as) in the United States consider themselves to be Roman Catholics.

According to Pew Research Center and Dieste, Inc:

* Latinos' access to the Internet between 2006-2008 far outpaced other races

* Nearly two-thirds (62%) of Hispanic Internet users are buying online.

"The statistics are staggering; Hispanics are such an important part of our Catholic culture in the United States. The Catholic Company has answered the call to provide a world-class shopping experience for those most comfortable shopping online in their native language." says Nicholas Cole.

For more information or to schedule an interview: please contact Will Coffey by phone at 980-213-3469, by email at will@trinityroad.com, or by fax at 704-940-2249.

About The Catholic Company
The Catholic Company, the leading Catholic store and mail-order catalog, provides essential Catholic books and gifts to customers worldwide. The Catholic Company is known for its selection of high quality Catholic products, quick delivery, and customer service. Selling online since 2001, The Catholic Company, has a comprehensive collection of Catholic books and gifts and a world-class distribution center. The Catholic Company, gifts that make a difference...guaranteed.

Media Contact:
Nicholas Cole
Director of Marketing
The Catholic Company
Phone: 704-940-2240 ext. 232
Email: nicholas@trinityroad.com
URL: www.catholiccompany.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/CatholicCompany
Mobile: www.catholiccompany.com/mobile
Spanish: www.companiacatolica.com