Diocese of Belleville, IL

Statistics / Demographics

DIOCESE OF BELLEVILLE
Established January 7, 1887

DEMOGRAPHICS
Square Miles - 11,678 Total Population — 850,076 Parishes - 119 (69 with Resident Diocesan Priests) (8 with Resident Religious Priests)	Counties - 28 Total Catholic Population - 83,689
MEN RELIGIOUS
Diocesan Clergy - 134 (Including Retired Priests) Religious Order Clergy - 40 Clergy of other Dioceses - 19	Permanent Deacons - 28 Transitional Deacons - 4 Diocesan Seminarians - 3 Brothers - 7
WOMEN RELIGIOUS
Sisters - 161
INSTITUTIONS
Elementary Schools - 31 (Students - 4,685 Grades P-8) Hospitals - 5 Retired Priests’ Home - 1	High Schools - 3 (Students - 1,292) Homes for Sr. Citizens - 3

Catholic Resources

Have The Messenger delivered to your door.
Subscribe Today!

Call: 618-235-9601
Email: subscribe@bellevillemessenger.org

Mail your request:
The Messenger
2620 Lebanon Ave.
Belleville, IL 62221