ARCHDIOCESAN OVERVIEW

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 has the largest parochial school system in the world!
This local church is pastored by Francis Cardinal George, OMI, assisted by six Episcopal Vicars, each responsible for a vicariate (region).

* Statistics reported for the year ending 2010

CATHOLIC POPULATION:

• 2,300,000
• Catholic Population as percentage of total population of Cook and Lake counties: 39%

Racial/Ethnic composition of Catholic Population of Archdiocese:

• White: 1,127,000 – 49%
• Hispanic: 969,000 – 42%
• Black: 66,000 - 3%
• Asian/other: 126,000 - 5%
• Multi Racial: 12,000 – 1%

PARISHES:

• Number of Parishes: 357

CATHOLIC EDUCATION:

Catholic Schools

• Elementary schools: 216
  Secondary schools: 40
  Elementary school enrollment: 62,274
• Secondary school enrollment: 25,484

Religious Education (2009 – 2010)

• Enrollment in elementary school programs: 87,783
• Enrollment in secondary school programs: 7,588

Catholic Colleges & Universities

• 6 Catholic colleges and universities serving 45,310 students

CATHOLIC CHARITIES

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

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

• Diocesan Priests (including active and retired): 804
• Religious Priests: 727
• Religious Brothers: 268
• Women Religious: 1,891
• Permanent Deacons: 568
• Certified Pastoral Associates: 109

• Pastoral Ministers: 704

• Full-time Teachers and Administrators in Archdiocesan School System: 5,360
• Elementary Schools: 3,665
• Secondary Schools: 1,695