Facts & Figures
For the Year Ending 2008

Demographic Profile of the Archdiocese

Catholic Population

• 2,338,000
• Catholic Population as percentage of total population of Cook and Lake counties: 39%

Racial/Ethnic Composition of Catholic Population of Archdiocese

• White: 1,191,000 – 50.9%
• Hispanic: 940,000 – 40.2%
• African American: 90,000 - 3.8%
• Asian/other: 104,000 - 4.4%
• Multi Racial: 13,000 – 0.6%

PARISHES

• * Number of Parishes: 357
• Baptisms: 37,500
• First Communions: 26,300
• Confirmations: 20,800
• Weddings: 6,900
• Funerals: 14,500

* Current

Scheduled Masses

• Weekend Masses Scheduled in Parishes and Missions: 1,712
• English: 1,308
• Spanish: 267
• Polish: 91
• Other Languages (17) 46

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS

• Elementary schools: 218
• Secondary schools: 40
• Elementary school enrollment: 65,866
• Secondary school enrollment: 27,420
  
  

Religious Education

• Enrollment in elementary school programs: 91,137
• Enrollment in secondary school programs: 9,181

SEMINARY SYSTEM

• St. Joseph College Seminary, Enrollment: 40
• Mundelein Seminary, Enrollment: 187
• Seminary Discernment/Formation Programs
• Abramowicz House: 4
• Casa Jesus: 7
• Tuite Program: 4

CATHOLIC COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES

• 6 Catholic colleges and universities serving 49,200 students

CATHOLIC CHARITIES

• 1 million people served
• 159 types of services
• 156 locations

CATHOLIC CEMETERIES

• 47 Catholic cemeteries
• 17,500+annual interments

CATHOLIC HOSPITALS

• 19 Catholic hospitals
• 21 Campuses
• 3.4 million people assisted annually

DIOCESAN PRIESTS, DEACONS, WOMEN AND MEN RELIGIOUS, AND LAY PERSONNEL
IN THE ARCHDIOCESE

• Diocesan Priests (including active and retired) 811
• Religious Priests: 801
• Religious Brothers: 266
• Women Religious: 2,056
• Permanent Deacons: 587
• Certified Pastoral Associates: 110
  
  
• Pastoral Ministers : 579
  (includes Ministers of Care, liturgists, music directors, Hispanic ministers, RCIA leaders and parish nurses).

Full-time Teachers and Administrators in Archdiocesan School System

• Elementary Schools: 3,845
• Secondary Schools: 1,767
• Total: 5,612

ARCHDIOCESAN OVERVIEW

Established as a diocese in 1843 and as an Archdiocese in 1880, The Archdiocese of Chicago serves more than 2.3 million Catholics in Cook and Lake counties in Northeastern Illinois, a geographic area of 1,411 square miles. The Archdiocese is divided into six vicariates and 31 deaneries. This local church is pastored by Francis Cardinal George, O.M.I., assisted by six Episcopal Vicars, each responsible for a vicariate (region).

YEAR OF ST. PAUL

June 28, 2008 – June 29, 2009

Pope Benedict XVI announced a special jubilee year dedicated to St. Paul saying the church needs modern Christians who will imitate the apostle’s missionary energy and spirit of sacrifice.  The Pauline year features numerous special liturgies and events in Rome, the pope said, but also is being celebrated in local churches and in the sanctuaries, religious orders and other institutions that have a special link to St. Paul.  In a unique way, the Pauline year is ecumenical, reflecting the saint’s commitment to the unity and harmony among all Christians, he said.

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