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CHURCH STATISTICS
as of 31 December 1997
Archdioceses 180
Prelatures 745
Abbacies - 2
Exarchates/Ords. 5
Miltary Ordinariates 13
Vicariates Apostolic 41
Prefectures 7
Independent Missions 1
Cardinals 40
Archbishops 269
Bishops 1,356
Priests 120,013
Diocesan 106,495
Religious 46,518
Perm. Deacons 16,267
Brothers 17,426
Sisters 240,858
Maj. Seminarians 34,947
Lay Missionaries 21,940
Catechists 1,071,707
Parishes 53,255
Kindergartens 14,786
Students 1,117,954
Elem./Primary Schools 22,411
Students 7,321,405
Secondary Schools 9,493
Students 3,676,894
Students in Higher Insts. 458,231
Baptisms 9,370,868
Marriages 1,662,500
Catholic Population 495,756,000
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