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CHURCH STATISTICS
as of 31 December 1997
Patriarchates 8
Archdioceses 113
Dioceses 310
Prelatures 6
Exarchates/Ords. 2
Military Ordinariates 3
Vicariates Apostolic 18
Prefectures 5
Apostolic Administrations 3
Independent Missions 5
Cardinals 15
Patriarchs 6
Archbishops 150
Bishops 450
Priests 40,441
Diocesan - 22,341
Religious - 16,652
Perm. Deacons 129
Brothers 7,274
Sisters 127,969
Maj. Seminarians 25,842
Lay Missionaries 1,520
Catechists 188,985
Parishes 19,395
Kindergartens 9,700
Students 1,373,087
Elem./Primary Schools 13,622
Students 4,866,292
Secondary Schools 7,931
Students 4,199,371
Students in Higher Insts. 725,905
Baptisms 2,756,252
Marriages 521,788
Catholic Population 105,294,000
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