Coronations in Europe inauguration rather than a formal coronation. While the popes John Paul I, John Paul II (who also completely abandoned the use of the sedia gestatoria, a portable throne), Benedict XVI and Francis opted for an inauguration instead of a coronation, any future pope can, in theory, opt for the coronation ritual. This section contains expansions on the main text of the article, as well as links provided for context that may not meet Wikipedia standards for , due largely to being . Coronations in Europe Coronations in Europe were previously held in the monarchies of Europe. The United Kingdom is
Religion in the Canary Islands Religion in the Canary Islands As in the rest of Spain, the majority religion in the Canary Islands is the Catholic Church. The Catholic religion has been the majority since the Conquest of the Canary Islands in the fifteenth century. This religion would largely replace the Canarian aboriginal religion through the prohibition of the latter and syncretism. According to a survey conducted in 2015, Canary Islands is the second autonomous community in Spain with the highest percentage of people who declare themselves to be Catholics after the Region of Murcia, with 84.9% of the population. In the Canary Islands there