Diocesan Statistics
(Figures as of 11/1/08, unless otherwise noted)
 
Bishop
1
Retired Bishops
1
Diocesan Priests
109
  Active in Diocese
70
  Active outside Diocese
0
  Retired, sick or absent
39
  From other Dioceses
11
Religious Communities of Priests
13
  Religious Priests
59
Religious Communities of Brothers
7
  Religious Brothers
11
Religious Communities of Sisters
33
  Religious Women (including hermits and Consecrated Virgins)
168
Permanent Deacons
47
Parishes with resident pastor
78
Parishes without resident pastors
34
  Missions
22
  Chapels
8
Total Seminarians
(as of.09-11-06)

12

EDUCATION
University
1
  Total Students (2008)
1,304
Secondary Schools (2008)
7
  Students (Fall 2006)
1697
Elementary Schools (2008)
25
  Students
4,942
Private Schools
0
  Students
0
CCD Students (2007)
6,300
  High School Students
1,300
  Grade School Students
5,000

HEALTHCARE
General Hospitals
3
  Bed Capacity (2007)
811
  Patients Treated Annually
633,117
Homes for Dependent Children
1
Homes for Aged
4
  Guests
800

SACRAMENTAL LIFE
Baptisms (2007)
1,135
  Under Age 7
872
  Age 7 and Older
116
  Profession of Faith
147
Marriages (2007)
361
  Catholic
144
  Mixed
217
Funerals (2007)
1,039

DEMOGRAPHICS Catholic Population (as of 2003)
Catholic Population (2007)
88,974
Total West Virginia Population
1,812,035



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