PARISH STATISTICS 2005

The following tables are compiled from the parish returns. In the Parish Directory each parish has its deanery reference in brackets. The Mass attendance figures were taken at a count during October 2003.
Asterisk (*) indicates a previous year’s figures where current return not available.

DIOCESAN STATISTICS

Priests of the Diocese
Working in the Diocese 231
Chaplains to the Forces 5
Further Studies 5
Others working outside the Diocese 22
Sick or on leave 17
Retired 84
Total 364

Priests of other Dioceses
From England & Wales 3
From Ireland 2
From other countries 16
Eastern Rites 5
Prelature of Opus Dei 10
Total 36

Priests of Religious Congregations & Societies of Apostolic Life
African Mission Society 4; Assumptionists 9; Augustinians 8; Augustinian Recollects 6; Benedictines (English) 17; Benedictines (Olivetan) 8; Camillians 2; Carmelites 4; Carmelites (Discalced) 4; Charity, Institute of, 1; Claretians 3; Columbans 6; Comboni Missionaries 4; Consolata Fathers 3; Divine Word Missionaries 6; Dominicans 12; Franciscans 2; Franciscans of the Atonement 1; Fransalians 3; John of God, Hospitallers 2; Holy Ghost Fathers 4; Jesuits 54; Lebanese Maronite 2; Marian Fathers 5; Marist Fathers 5; Missionaries of Africa 16; Montfort Missionaries 1; Oblates of Mary Immaculate 7; Oratorians 10; Pallottine Fathers 9; Passionists 9; Providence, Sons of Divine, 3; Redemptorists 1,Sacred Heart, Missionaries of the 3; Sacred Hearts Community 5; Salvatorians 11; Scalabrini Fathers 1; Servites 5; Stigmatine 1; Vincentians 12; Xaverian Missionaries 8.
Total 299

Grand Total 699

Permanent Deacons 8
Parishes 216

Schools
Primary (Aided) 163
Secondary (Aided & Special Agreement) 38
Aided VI Form College 2
Independent 18
Non-maintained Special 2

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