THE CATHOLIC CHURCH OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS

 

Statistics / Demographics

DIOCESE OF BELLEVILLE
Established January 7, 1887

DEMOGRAPHICS
Square Miles - 11,678
Total Population — 845,762
Parishes - 124
(76 with Resident Pastors)

Counties - 28
Total Catholic Population - 103,818

MEN RELIGIOUS
Diocesan Clergy - 133
(Including Retired Priests)
Religious Order Clergy - 45
Clergy of other Dioceses - 6

Permanent Deacons - 23
Diocesan Seminarians - 4
Brothers - 9
WOMEN RELIGIOUS
Sisters - 224  
INSTITUTIONS
Elementary Schools - 31
(Students - 6,837 Grades P-8)
Hospitals - 5
Retired Priests’ Home - 1
High Schools - 3
(Students - 1,361)
Homes for Sr. Citizens - 3

 

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