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CHURCH STATISTICS
as of 31 December
1997
Patriarchates 2
Archdioceses 78
Dioceses 367
Military Ordinariates 3
Vicariates Apostolic 16
Prefectures 4
Apostolic Administrations 1
Independent Missions 1
Cardinals 14
Patriarchs 1
Archbishops 107
Bishops 443
Priests 25,279
Diocesan 14,873
Religious 10,406
Perm. Deacons 308
Brothers 7,083
Sisters 49,854
Major Seminarians 19,078
Lay Missionaries 1,248
Catechists 329,775
Parishes 10,497
Kindergartens 9,867
Students 781,536
Elem./Primary Schools 29,543
Students 9,285,102
Secondary Schools 6,265
Students 2,050,080
Students in Higher Institutes 24,093
Baptisms 3,130,227
Marriages 272,781
Catholic Pop. 112,871,000
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